- One of the most important sites in Ghent is the St.Bavo’s Cathedral. Located just beside the Belfry, this is the oldest Parish Church in Ghent.
- About Saint Bavo’s Cathedral: This Cathedral is as much art museum as Cathedral. ... The Mystic Lamb in Bavo Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium.
- St Bavo’s Cathedral is the oldest parish church in the lively heart of Ghent. It stands on the site of a 10th century church and a 12th century Romanesque church.
- Discover everything you need to know about St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal), Ghent including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- When the Diocese of Ghent was founded in 1559, the church became its Cathedral. The church of Saint Bavo was also the site of the baptism of Charles V.
- Interior of the cathedral, with frescos of religious figures visible. St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium. Elaborate stone and marble naves inside the cathedral.
- The cathedral looks like a large mass of white stone from which spiers and the high portico tower of the facade stand out. ... St. Bavo Cathedral, Ghent.
- St Bavo's Cathedral. Ghent Cathedral was built in its present form in the 13th century, but the oldest mention of the church dates back to the 10th century.
- You’ll see St. Bavo’s Cathedral long before you get close to it. The 89m tall cathedral towers over the city as a symbol of Ghent’s history.
- In addition to the Ghent Altarpiece, there are 21 other altars in the cathedral. St. Bavo's Cathedral can be called a treasury, where sacred works of art are collected.