You can't travel around the area without admiring Statue of Jacob van Artevelde. This famous artwork is on most people's sightseeing list.

You'll have no end of sightseeing choices when visiting Ghent City Centre. Statue of Jacob van Artevelde is a great place to begin here, but there are plenty of other fine attractions to visit. Gravensteen Castle, Flanders Expo, and Saint Bavo Cathedral are not far from the work of art and and will cap off your day nicely.

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