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Ghent (Gent), Belgium
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Ghent Gent Belgium - Graslei harbor or 'Herb Quay'

ABOVE: Excursion boat in the Graslei, or "Herb Quay," which was Ghent's harbor from the 12th Century until its links to the sea were blocked by silt in the 1400s.

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The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
Hubertus van Eyck and his brother Johannes created this elaborate altarpiece in the 1400s. One panel was stolen in 1934 and has never been found.

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Ghent is home to five Rotary Clubs, and you can join your fellow Rotarians for lunch on any weekday.

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