6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Ghent - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Ghent

Gravensteen

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Dr. Guislain Museum

A Museum of Psychiatry in a still-operating mental institution.

The Flashing Streetlights of Ai Nati Oggi

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

Volkssterrenwacht Armand Pien

Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.

'Jonas'

An unsettling sculpture of a boy hanging out in a street in Ghent has been baffling visitors for years.

Werregarenstraat

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

Are we missing something unusual in Ghent?

Maldegem, Belgium

The Canada War Museum of Adegem, Belgium

A museum celebrating the Canadian forces that liberated Belgium from the Nazis replete with battlefield miniatures and multiple Gardens.

13 miles from Ghent

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