🇧🇪 Ghent: Where Medieval Splendor Meets Cutting-Edge Science

*"A 7th-century port town with 21st-century brains!"* 🏰🔬 🏰 Time-Travel Essentials 20,000+ students: Belgium’s #1 university town (founded 1817). UNESCO-worthy skyline: 3 Gothic towers + canals = open-air museum vibes. Must-see art: MSK Museum (Van Eyck’s Mystic Lamb steals the show). 📸 Medieval Magic Spots 1️⃣ Gravensteen Castle: Moated fortress with killer rooftop views. 2️⃣ Graslei Canal: Golden-hour mirror effect on guildhouse facades. 3️⃣ St. Bavo’s Cathedral: Home to Van Eyck’s Mystic Lamb (art’s first Instagram filter). 🧬 Science Side Biotech powerhouse: Europe’s leader in life sciences (thank you, Ghent University 🧪). Fun fact: The city pioneered veggie Thursdays (even schools go meat-free!). #Ghent #BelgiumTravel #MedievalMeetsModern