Archaeological evidence shows human presence around the confluence of the Scheldt and the Leie going back as far as the
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After the fusions of municipalities in 1965 and 1977, the city is made up of following sub-municipalities:
• I Ghent
• II Mariakerke
• III Drongen… See more

Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is a carfree area. Highlights are St. Bavo's Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, … See more

The port of Ghent, in the north of the city, is the third-largest port of Belgium. It is accessed by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal, which ends near the Dutch port of Terneuzen on the Western Scheldt. The port houses, among oth… See more