Visit Gent: The former abbey church arose again, not in stone, but in greenery. Here Richard asked for Anne Neville's hand in marriage in BBC's 'The White Queen'. As the story goes, their children were born here.
Visit Gent: Starring in 'The White Queen', this abbey has preserved its medieval refectory wing. Be sure to have a break in the garden, surrounded by ruins and a vineyard.
Visit Gent: A circus with gently swirling clouds of dust and long gone glory. An ideal setting for the movie 'The Fifth Estate' WikiLeaks. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the WikiLeaks case.
Visit Gent: Saint Bavo's Cathedral is home to the Ghent Altarpiece, one of the most influential artworks and key player in 'The Monuments Men'. In 'The White Queen,' the cathedral figures as York Cathedral.
Visit Gent: Starring in 'Tot Altijd', in the splendid theatre, being seen was just as important as seeing. The impressive chandelier is an attraction in itself, as are the three salons, in all 90 m long.
Visit Gent: The Cloth Hall doubles as Warwick castle and the Tower in the BBC's series 'The White Queen'. The Cloth Hall and Belfry glorify the industry to which the city owes so much.
Visit Gent: Tips from locals: Biezekapelstraat... inner courtyard of conservatorium, next to the artist entrance of NT Gent. Biezekapelstraat... binnenkoer Koenservatwoir, neevenst den artietenantree van t NTG.
