Separate bell towers with a
carillon (musical ring of bells) are a Flemish speciality. Gent
has one of the best. |
The architectural style, very
embellished and with stepped gables, is very distinctive. |
Looking along St Nicholas'
Church to the bell tower. |
Amazing statues adorning the
gables of a grand house opposite the church. |
Amazing stone carvings,
including Neptune (the God of the Sea) adorning this gatehouse. |
Different styles of merchants'
houses by the canal - the original source of Gent's prosperity,
linking it to import & export trade throughout Europe. |
Full view of St Nicholas'
Church (Roman Catholic). |
Charles in his natural
habitat (scoffing ice cream!) |
Charles trying to get into the
fountain! |
Like much of Southern Europe,
many cafes have chairs on the pavement where people can simply
sit and watch the world go by. |
Early Spring brought this
blossom out to welcome us beside the castle of the Dukes of
Flanders. |
Overlooking the canal and some
of the old warehouses behind. |
Tourist boats on the canal,
heading down towards the castle. |
Picture taken by Charles! He
insisted on trying the camera and, with trepidation, we let him:
the result was surprisingly good. |