St. Bavo's Cathedral

Top 2% of attractions in Ghent
8/10

5 expert reviews
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Gothic spires are one of the town’s most recognized landmarks, but inside the church is the true treasure—the 15th-century altarpiece Adoration of the Mystic Lamb." Full review
The Guardian The Guardian
"I recommend visitors see the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb painting by the brothers Hubert and Jan Van Eyck in the cathedral...there is now a 3D experience as well as the masterpiece itself."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Even if you see nothing else in Ghent, you shouldn't miss this massive cathedral." Full review
The Guardian The Guardian
"We undertook the pilgrimage to St Bavo’s Cathedral to see the real thing. Around 160,000 people visit annually to gaze at the altarpiece which tells the story of Christ’s sacrifice...."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Ghent Altarpiece is an enormous painting that is displayed in St Bavo Cathedral. Despite the stormy 600-year history of the Ghent Altarpiece, it is – almost miraculously – still..."



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