Short overview of the historical city center of Gent (Belgium), prominent Flemish Arts City and home to Belgium's largest University, nominated third most authentic historical destination worldwide according to a poll on 280 eminent academic experts initiated by the Society's Center for Sustainable Destinations and published in the prestigious National Geographic Traveler Magazine, known for its attractive photography and in-depth travel journalism, Ghent appears preeminently on the list, ranking third on 109 of the most authentic travel destinations worldwide with a score of 81 as the only Belgian city to comply with the strict criteria of historical authenticity and uniqueness as well as the ability to harmonize a rich cultural heritage with a lively local community. Ghent is preceded only by Austria's Wachau Valley and the area around the Rideau Canal in Ontario, Canada. Ghent is, however, the highest ranking city on the list. This is praise indeed as Ghent has done better than such prestigious destinations as Lyon, York, Dublin, Istanbul, Cape Town and Munich. The report further highlights: "An interesting range of cultural experiences: churches, medieval castle, museums and rich painting collections, well-preserved and -presented." "A gloriously eclectic city, with an excellent mix of old and new buildings. Needs to work on interpretation and signing to explain and thus help conserve its treasures. Much improved fabric." "Unlike its neighbour Bruges, Ghent has <b>...</b>

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In Ghent one has to stay the night because the city is not only a pretty picture in daylight. Ghent is the only Belgian city with a lighting plan that ensures a romantic and safe nightly visit. Corners that in daytime remain undiscovered are suddonly revealed by the illumination. In Gent moet je simpelweg blijven slapen want niet alleen overdag is de stad prachtig. Gent is de enige Belgische stad met een bekroond lichtplan dat een romantisch én veilig nachtelijk bezoek garandeert. Hoekjes en kantjes die je overdag niet ziet, staan 's avonds in de schijnwerpers. Regie : Peter Ghesquière

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UKIP Leader Nigel Farage is invited by the KASPER students' union to speak at the University of Ghent in Flanders, Belgium, where EU Council president Herman van Rompuy and EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso were recently awarded honorary doctorates. After his speech, KASPER awarded its own institutional honorary doctorate to Mr. Farage. www.kasper-gent.org Source: 6-part video from www.Youtube.com

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Some photos from my April 2008 tour... Brussels - Bruges - GENT - Antwerp - Amsterdam

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All 20 Solar Decathlon 2011 teams produced a computer-animated walkthrough video to highlight their house design for the fall 2011 competition. Make sure to check out the other 19 teams at: www.youtube.com

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Kapitein Zeppos II De Eglantier 1968. Amphicar Ghent, Belgium Actors: Senne Rouffaer, Walter Moeremans (Leo in Thuis) en Jos Mahu. Tune: Ron Goodwin - the trap

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Jan (and Hubert?) Van Eyck, Ghent Altarpiece or The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, tempera and oil on panel, 11' 5" x 7' 3" (closed panels), Cathedral of Saint Bavo, Ghent, Belgium, completed 1432 Second Life correspondents Max Newbold and Sez Zabelin, discuss the closed Ghent Altarpiece (see the next video for a discussion of the open altarpiece) on the Vassar campus in Second Life. Unfortunately, it is not a recreation within the Vijd Chapel in Saint Bavo's cathedral in Ghent. We start with the recreation so we can show how the altarpiece opens and closes and so that the listener can get a sense of the scale of the altarpiece (it measures 11'5" feet tall). After the introduction in Second Life, we illustrate our discussion with details that show the altarpiece's magnificence.

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The 91-meter-high belfry of GHENT is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city center of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Through the centuries, it has served not only as a bell tower to announce the time and various warnings, but also as a fortified watchtower and town treasury. Construction of the tower began in 1313 to the design of master mason Jan van Haelst, whose plans are still preserved in a museum. After continuing intermittently through wars, plagues and political turmoil, the work reached completion in 1380. It was near the end of this period that the gilded dragon assumed its place atop the tower. The uppermost parts of the building have been rebuilt several times, in part to accommodate the growing number of bells. The belfry of Ghent, together with its attached buildings, belongs to the set of belfries of Belgium and France inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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We made a quick stop in Ghent, Belgium to satisfy our geeky urges to see... well Ghent! This is where the creatively named titled Treaty of Ghent was signed ending the War of 1812 (affecting Mackinac Island pretty heavily). Due to the slow data transfer rate across the Atlantic at the time the War didn't really end in our hemisphere till much later. (like how I tied in modern terminology with history? pretty cool huh?)

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Production of the new Volvo S60 in Ghent, Belgium.

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A road video in a European rental car driving around between Brugge and Ghent in Belgium.

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Powered by: www.eurovision.tv Hotel FM (Romania), TWiiNS (Slovakia), Musiqq (Latvia) met with two members of Witloof Bay (Belgium) in Ghent (Belgium)

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11/23/91 - Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium 03:12 Drain You 06:58 Aneurysm 11:39 School 14:58 Floyd The Barber 17:32 Smells Like Teen Spirit 22:46 Curmudgeon 25:44 Oh, The Guilt 29:03 Lithium 33:17 Sliver 35:31 About A Girl 39:09 Polly 44:09 Talk To Me 47:10 The End 49:35 Been A Son 51:37 Negative Creep 55:10 On A Plain 1:03:08 Blew 1:07:07 Where Did You Sleep Last Night 1:13:30 Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam "During "On A Plain," Kurt stopped playing, jumped into the crowd, and pulled two guys up to dance on top of the amplifiers. The band then played the whole song from the start. During "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," Krist played the drums and Dave played bass while lying down on the stage. Then Eric Erlandson from Hole ran out and tackled Kurt, prompting Kurt to throw his guitar, at which point Dave got up from the stage floor. During the end-of-show destruction, Kurt and Krist repeatedly smashed their guitars together, with the final impact shattering Krist's bass and sending chunks of wood into the crowd. A fan in the front of the audience was hit in the face by one of these chunks, knocking out a tooth and causing him to bleed profusely and later go into shock and convulse uncontrollably."__NLG

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Lonnie "Big Ben" Bennett, Aubrey Ghent, Tremaine and Kashiah, in Alabama jammin out.

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Gezien op de Gentse Feesten in de Veldstraat. As seen during the "Gentse Feesten" (Festival of Ghent). Watch the goose army march into Belgium, imperial style here: www.youtube.com

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Learn more about Ghent University or 'UGent' through this three-minute video presentation.

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www.eugenemartinart.com . Exhibit opening of contemporary American visual artist Eugene James Martin in the Michel Rooryck Gallery, Ghent, Belgium in January 1990. Cameo appearance by Françoise Mallet-Joris. Works of art created in Washington DC and Chapel Hill NC. Video clip montage by Suzanne Fredericq. en.wikipedia.org

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11/23/91 - Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium During the end-of-show destruction, Kurt and Krist repeatedly smashed their guitars together, with the final impact shattering Krist's bass and sending chunks of wood into the crowd. A fan in the front of the audience was hit in the face by one of these chunks, knocking out a tooth and causing him to bleed profusely and later go into shock and convulse uncontrollably. - Nirvana Live Guide

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Hans Zimmer was perfoming at Ghent film festival in october 2011 in memory of Ronni Chasen. Hans-Zimmer.com met Hans Zimmer and had the opportunity to ask the Composer some questions before heading to the evening concert rehearsals. When Hans Zimmer met Hans-Zimmer.com in Ghent film festival in October of 2011. More infos on this event : www.hans-zimmer.com For more pictures / interviews and the latest news about Hans Zimmer, : www.hans-zimmer.com Interview Pierre Futsch images: Nicolas Cabarrou / Pierre Futsch gaffer: Antas Editing: Pierre Futsch Producer: Nicolas Cabarrou A Kelme production for hans-zimmer.com

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Heather Nova - Walking Higher & Beautiful Storm - Ghent - Acoustic Tour Europe 2009

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From a concert at Sportsplace in Ghent, Belgium on October 14th, 1994. John Denver was singing "Poems, Prayers and Promises". Enjoy! I've been lately thinkin' about my life's time All the things I've done and how it's been And I can't help believin' in my own mind I know I'm gonna hate to see it end I've seen a lot of sunshine, slept out in the rain Spent a night or two all on my own I've known my lady's pleasures, had myself some friends Spent a time or two in my own home And I have to say it now, it's been a good life all in all It's really fine to have the chance to hang around Lie there by the fire and watch the evening tire While all my friends and my old lady sit and pass a pipe around And talk of poems, and prayers and promises and things that we believe in How sweet it is to love someone, how right it is to care How long it's been since yesterday, what about tomorrow? And what about our dreams and all the memories we share? The days they pass so quickly now, nights are seldom long Time around me whispers when it's cold The changes somehow frighten me, still I have to smile It turns me on to think of growing old For though my life's been good to me, there's still so much to do So many things my mind has never known I'd like to raise a family, I'd like to sail away And dance across the mountains on the moon And I have to say it now, it's been a good life all in all It's really fine to have the chance to hang around Lie there by the fire and watch the evening tire <b>...</b>

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The imperial goose army marches into Belgium! Check out the original video at www.youtube.com

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Sean Lennon played in Ghent last night (July 14th, 2007)as part of the "Gentse Feesten"

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Greg Haines played an amazing concert at the beautiful St-Elisabeth church in the Great Beguinage of Sint-Amandsberg (Ghent, Belgium), together wit Wixel and Annelies Monseré. Organisation : Huisconcerten Wespstraat

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Live perfomance of SX in a cosy bar in Ghent

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Heather Nova & Ben Taylor - Someone New - Acoustic Tour Europe 2009

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Hans Zimmer Live In Ghent in 2000. This Is the first track of the first CD. Hans Zimmer is an Oscar winning composer. He won 1995's Lion King. He was also nominated for 1988's Rain Man, 1996's The Preacher's Wife, 1997's As Good As It Gets, 1998's The Prince Of Egypt and The Thin Red Line and 2000's Gladiator. Hans has scored over 100 movies.

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DUB FX 'love someone' | Ghent 25/5 | SUBSCRIBE for EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW "DUB FX talks about the FACEBOOK HYPE" in Ghent 25/5 SUBSCRIBE www.facebook.com

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Three songs by Daniel Johnston, performed at De Vooruit in Ghent, Belgium on november 7th 2008: 1) I don't know the title of the first song. But I'm guessing 'Mean Girls Give Pleasure'. Correct me if I'm wrong. 2) 'There Is A Sense Of Humour Way Beyond Friendship' Lyrics: There is a sense of humour way beyond friendship And there's no tellin' how cruel life can get Tears that drip like blood Hearts that beat thud thud Now it's all over because She is untrue Hold on mama Crying to yourself Tomorrow is already gone You know you need some help Some help There is a situation that occurs in the unknown You may be afraid in the comfort of your own home No one to love you for the things you've done Flat tire down memory lane All the people laughing And so much pain Hold on mama Crying to yourself Tomorrow is already gone You know you need some help Some help 3) 'Mask' (It stops all of a sudden because my camera was full... I'm very sorry for that). Lyrics: seems like her broken heart,the loving part, was missing as the drama unfolds she's lost the art of loving nowhere is where she goes to find her piece of nothing seems like she's had enough but she's always up to something and now as the story goes another day is dying she's already changed her clothes and in disgrace she's laughing it wasn't so long ago she had me so temptated and with no obligation I was feeling so sedated now I'm left pretty dumb and every bit retarded now the fires that burn are more than what she started <b>...</b>

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Trailer for Ghent city, that recently has been awarded by the UNESCO as Creative City of Music. A Poetry in Motion Production, directed by Hans Buyse and Peter Lissens. DOP: Hans Buyse, Production: Sam Verhaert, Postpro: Karel Vandezande www.pimpz.be

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