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The Leuven Language Buddies social team is at it again! This time we’re off to Ghent, where Open Monumentendag unlocks doors that are normally closed to the public. Think hidden gems, historic beauty, and stories you won’t hear on an average city trip. This event is for members of the LLB community. If you’ve joined at least one language table, you’re in! Spoken language will be English.
Practical Info:
When: Sunday 14/09 – meet at 10:20, train leaves 10:34
Where: Leuven Station, Track 2
Destination: Gent-Sint-Pieters
Cost: completely FREE
No sign up needed, just show up!
Questions? Drop them here or in Discord.
Full program & info: https://www.openmonumentendag.be/
Here’s what’s on our path:
From the Gent station we’ll hop on a bus to our first stop.
Sint-Baafsabdij. Wander through medieval ruins and the poetic “Green Church” garden.
Opera van Gent – step inside the 19th-century opera house before it closes for major renovations. A rare chance to admire its grand halls and chandeliers.
Lunch – no need to pack food, we’ll enjoy a cozy meal together in a moderately priced restaurant.
Havenhuis on the Graslei – once the guild house of the boatmen, now a window into Ghent’s harbor history, open only on this special day.
Join us for the whole adventure, or just for part of the day. You’re always free to explore Ghent on your own or head back whenever you feel like it.
Some more links:
https://www.openmonumentendag.be/activiteiten/waar-stenen-spreken
https://www.openmonumentendag.be/activiteiten/vrij-bezoek-aan-de-opera-van-gent
https://www.openmonumentendag.be/activiteiten/vrij-bezoek-aan-het-havenhuis
https://www.openmonumentendag.be/activiteiten/vrij-bezoek-aan-de-sint-michielskerk
https://www.openmonumentendag.be/activiteiten/het-klooster-van-campus-sint-lucas-gent
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Leuven Station, Leuven, Belgium
