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21-MAR-2014

Ghent. Guildhouses of the Graslei

When visiting Ghent, one should always go to this beautiful area of the city: the Graslei and the Koornlei. These are the names of two streets which lie along the banks of the old harbor of Ghent, right in the middle of the city. Graslei means 'street of the herbs and vegetables'. Koornlei stands for 'street of the wheat'. Both names indicate that these specific products where traded or stocked in that area.This group of houses reflects the wealth and power of the medieval guilds. Even after the decay of the Flemish trade, they were still rich enough to change their original wooden houses into splendid stone mansions. One of the few remaining wooden facades can still be seen from the bridge of the Gravensteen, the castle of the count of Flanders.

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hge5425-Apr-2014 02:45
Wonderful image, and amazing they survived the calamities of the last century. V
Julie Oldfield25-Apr-2014 01:06
Great POV and wide angle. The buildings are really outstanding.
Hank Vander Velde25-Apr-2014 01:04
A super shot of these architecturally rich structures Jose.
Dennis Hoyne25-Apr-2014 01:02
An outstanding shot of outstanding and historic architecture.
Gill Kopy25-Apr-2014 00:47
I love this architecture - beautifully captured V
woody3425-Apr-2014 00:24
Wonderful capture with a special focus on this special architecture.V
Gary Hudes24-Apr-2014 23:27
Beautiful capture of this splendid architecture. Like out of a fairy tale. V
Walter Otto Koenig24-Apr-2014 23:01
Great view of this of this beautiful architecture. "V"
William Barletta24-Apr-2014 22:57
Very fine architecture here ~V~
Tom Rinks24-Apr-2014 21:22
Nice shot V. The architecture is incredible!
Patrick F24-Apr-2014 20:45
Wonderfull shot of this famous place in Ghent, I visited this many times (When I was young, we were living near Ghent) V++++++++++++++++
Helen Betts24-Apr-2014 20:20
These guildhouses are fascinating, and you've captured them beautifully from this POV, poor weather notwithstanding. V.
marie-jose wolff24-Apr-2014 19:58
a wonderful architectural ensemble! V
Jim Coffman24-Apr-2014 19:48
Wonderful waterfront capture...
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