🇧🇪 Ghent - The Belgian Gem You Never Knew You Needed

🚄 Getting There (From Aachen, Germany) Train: Book via SNCB International (€11.80 one-way for <26—youth discount hack!). Route: Aachen Hbf → Welkenraedt (30-min transfer) → Gent-Sint-Pieters. Pro Tip: Check delays on DB App—Belgian trains love surprises! 🏰 Must-See Landmarks 1️⃣ Saint Nicholas’ Church (Sint-Niklaaskerk) Best view: Climb the Belfry of Ghent (€5 student ticket!) for skyline pics (Photos 1 & 3). 2️⃣ Saint Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) Don’t miss the Mystic Lamb altarpiece! (Photos 4 & 5 = 📸 gold.) 3️⃣ Canal Graffiti 🎨: Snap moody street art along the waterways. 🍜 Foodie Stops ChopstiX Noodle Bar 🍜 Sichuan-style noodles—homely, flavorful, and low-sugar drinks for summer! (Photo 15.) Joost Arijs 🍫 "The best things in life are sweet!" Try their almond-pistachio-orange chocolate—divine. 🛍️ Quirky Souvenirs Paparazzi Shop: Moving wooden fridge magnets (The ❤️ one is chef’s kiss). ✨ Final Tip Go on a sunny day—Ghent’s spires glow! ☀️ #Ghent #BelgiumTravel #ArchitectureLovers #HiddenGems #ChocolateHeaven