Sint Baafskathedraal

Powerful stamp on Ghent, home of the Ghent Altarpiece. This beautiful sight on Sint-Baafsplein in Ghent, a proud lady, cannot be simply passed by during your city trip. St. Bavo's Cathedral, the oldest parish church in the lively heart of Ghent, is built on the site of a 10th century church and a 12th century Romanesque church. This church was dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, Saint John. In the Middle Ages, Ghent was a rich and powerful city and could increasingly afford to build larger and richer churches. In the course of the 15th and 16th centuries, St. John's Church, for example, was converted into the stately Gothic St. Bavo's Cathedral. Saint Bavo's Cathedral with the work 'Triptych of Viglius Aytta' by Frans Pourbus the Old Mystic Lamb Flemish Primitives painting with world fame The Mystic Lamb or sprawled, 'The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb', by the van Eyck brothers, Unveiled in 1432, it is recognized worldwide as an artistic highlight, one of the most influential paintings ever created. The absolute 'must see' during your city trip in Ghent. In total, the 18 panels show a magical Biblical evocation, including the portrait of principal and church warden Joos Vijd and his wife Elisabeth Borluut.