• The history of Saint Bavo Cathedral is closely connected with the history of the city of Ghent. The original St. Jan's Church, from which the earliest sources date...
  • St. Bavo's Cathedral Ghent is characterized by a collection of religiously inspired art accumulated over centuries.
  • St. Bavos Cathedral in Ghent is noted for the Ghent Altarpiece, formally known as the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.
  • The cathedral is home to a number of world-famous paintings including Ruben's "The Conversion of St. Bavo" and the "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" by the...
  • Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral (Dutch: Sint Baafskathedraal), is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in Ghent, Belgium.
  • 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.
  • The Saint Bavo Cathedral (also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, or the Dutch Sint Baafskathedraal) is the seat of the diocese of Ghent.
  • 3. Climb the Tower: St. Bavo's Cathedral is home to a 97-meter tall tower, and visitors can climb the tower to get a stunning view of Ghent.
  • The Saint Bavo Cathedral (also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, or in Dutch Sint Baafskathedraal) an 89m-tall Gothic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium.
  • As you explore, see important icons such as the three medieval towers of Ghent: Saint Bavo Cathedral, Saint Nicholas' Church and the Belfry.