Gravensteen: The Castle of the Counts


Walking through the Castle of the Counts was the highlight of my trip to Ghent. This is a medieval Castle in East Ghent, Belgium. It's dates back to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It has since been used as a prison, court house and cotton factory. But now it functions as a museum. Visiting this site was an amazing experience. I learned so much about history, culture and how royals actually lived. Click the link below my video to visit their website to get a closer look into The Castle of The Counts! Below you can find a video clip of my visit to the Castle of the Counts as well as a link to their website to schedule your visit to Gravensteen!



https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/castle-counts

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Life & Business with Tamara Davie said…
By far one of the coolest experiences in life!
December 5, 2019 at 12:54 PM
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