Ghent: a city you never WILL forget!
Ghent lies in the heart of Flanders, between Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels. Its rich heritage has shaped the city into a living museum with a “medieval skyline”.
It is by no means a coincidence that Ghent, the capital of East Flanders, is often referred to as the historic heart of Flanders, a city of all times, and as one of the most beautiful historic cities in Europe.
The city combines an impressive past with a bustling present. Its historic heart boasts dozens of places of interest. St. Michael's bridge offers a wonderful vista of the Ghent skyline with the three impressive towers of St. Nicholas' Church, the Belfry with its bell tower, and the Cathedral of Saint Bavon, which contains the world-famous painting The Adoration of the Lamb by Jan van Eyck.
Traces of the Middle Ages have been preserved in a lot of places. The old port with its guildhalls on the Graslei and Korenlei is only one example of the beautiful views this town has to offer.
Not far from the Graslei arises the magnificent Castle of the Counts (Gravensteen), once the medieval fortress of the Counts of Flanders.
Few cities can offer such cultural wealth combined with Flemish charm. The conference venue is at walking distance from the historic heart of the city, blending science and culture.
Moreover, there are two famous museums close to the congress centre.
The Museum of Fine Arts features a superb collection of paintings, sculptures, tapestries, engravings and drawings by European Masters from the 14th to the first half of the 20th century.
The works of the Flemish painting schools, from Hieronymus Bosch to Gustave van de Woestijne and Paulus Potter, constitute the highlights of the collection. They are supplemented by the works of Modernists such as Magritte and Servranckx.
The Ghent City Museum of Contemporary Art (S.M.A.K) boasts an impressive collection of Belgian and international modern art. The major artistic trends since 1945 are represented by Bacon, Beuys, Panamarenko, Broodthaers, Long, Neuman. The museum evolves constantly and has earned an international reputation by organising outstanding exhibitions.
Not only art lovers but literally everyone can find something here to suit their taste. Ghent offers plenty of shops and restaurants and an exciting nightlife.
Ghent can be discovered by boat, carriage, bicycle or on foot.
The official language in Ghent is Dutch, but most people speak French, English and/or German as well.
The Belgian currency unit is the euro. There are exchange offices and banks in the city centre. All major credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops.
Contact :
E-mail : Ingrid.Gielen@UGent.be
Tel : +32 9 264 76 50
Fax : +32 9 264 77 93
Registration
For subscription, please mail your registration (name, address, invoice address, telephone and e-mail address) and select lab large or small animals to:
or fax to:
0032 9 264 77 93
Subscription fee: 175 Euro
(meeting, proceedings, coffee breaks, lunches, walking dinner and transport from and to Ghent included).
An invoice will be sent to you.