- One of the world’s greatest art treasures is at home in Ghent. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by the van Eyck brothers stands proudly in St. Bavo’s Cathedral...
- Interesting facts: 1. Saint Bavo's Cathedral is located in Ghent, Belgium and is the seat of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ghent.
- St. Bavo's Cathedral Ghent is characterized by a collection of religiously inspired art accumulated over centuries.
- 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.
- Ghent's Saint Bavo's Cathedral has gone through a millennium of struggles to become a grand gothic temple with a rare art collection to boot.
- 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 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...
- St. Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent is noted for the Ghent Altarpiece, formally known as the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.
- 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.
- As you explore, see important icons such as the three medieval towers of Ghent: Saint Bavo Cathedral, Saint Nicholas' Church and the Belfry.