St. Bavo's Cathedral
5 expert reviews
"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
"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."
"Even if you see nothing else in Ghent, you shouldn't miss this massive cathedral." Full review
"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...."
The adoration of Ghent: art, history and flavours in Flanders
February 23, 2020
"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..."