| General summary of city: | | | | terms of popularity and size. In the 1830s, Gent |
| Gent, also known as Ghent, is an incredibly popular | | | | showed the significant signs of industrialization, as |
| destination in Belgium. The word "Gent" is actually | | | | more and more factories were established within |
| the Dutch spelling for the city of "Ghent" and the | | | | the city. Gent is a thriving city, one that |
| two terms are often used interchangeably. Gent | | | | possesses a population of well over 500,000 |
| is filled with exciting things to see and do and | | | | people. It is also estimated that well over 30,000 |
| travellers will not be disappointed by the | | | | people travel into Gent each day, for work and |
| recreational offerings in Gent. Travellers can | | | | social activities. Since 1950, the city has undergone |
| immerse themselves in the culture and history of | | | | a significant phase of revival: the canal has |
| Belgium by seeing the myriad abbeys, beguinages, | | | | brought many businesses into Gent. Currently, |
| churches, castles, historic landmarks, and | | | | with its transportation network and many working |
| museums strewn throughout the city of Gent. | | | | opportunities, the city of Gent continues to thrive |
| Gent was, at one time, second only to Paris in | | | | and it is the capital of East Flanders, Belgium. |