This is probably not the first destination that comes to mind when you think about traveling to Europe, but that’s precisely why so many people like it here.
There aren’t as many tourists in Ghent as in other European cities, which makes it feel like you’ve discovered something new.
That being said, Ghent is a thriving city with a large university and a charming historical center that has plenty to offer visitors!
In addition to street art, traffic, and a sizable grocery store in one of the city’s main squares, there are lots of eateries featuring diverse menus and price points that aren’t just intended for tourists (you may particularly appreciate this if you’ve grown tired of restaurants that make their money from selling overpriced Belgian specialities).
Ghent is also particularly lively at night due to the many university students that reside here, so you’re sure to find something to keep you occupied!
Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to spend your next break? If yes, continue reading for a more comprehensive list of what to do here during your stay
The 94 Most Popular Things To Do In Ghent, Belgium
94. Ringvaart
3.7 (3 reviews)
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93. IVA Historische Huizen Gent
4.3 (4 reviews)
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Location: Sint Pietersplein 10 Gent
Tel: 9-266-85-00
Web Address: http://gent.be/gent.htm
92. Parkbos
3.8 (4 reviews)
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Location: Kortrijksesteenweg Gent
Tel: 474-56-31-18
Web Address: http://parkbos.be/
91. Hotel Falligan
4.4 (5 reviews)
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Location: Kouter 172 Gent
Tel: 498-73-46-08
Web Address: https://falligan.be/
90. Oude Kalevallei
4.8 (6 reviews)
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Location: Meersstraat 1 Deinze
Web Address: https://meetjesland.be/wandelen-de-oude-kalevallei
89. Kraanlei
4.7 (11 reviews)
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88. Bisdom Gent
4.0 (13 reviews)
Location: Bisdomplein 1 Gent
Tel: 9-225-16-26
Web Address: http://kerknet.be/bisdomgent/
87. Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen
4.7 (14 reviews)
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Location: Veldstraat 82 Gent
Tel: 9-266-85-00
Web Address: https://historischehuizen.stad.gent/nl/stadspaleizen
86. Tuindagen Beervelde
4.3 (15 reviews)
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Location: Beerveldsebaan 33 Lochristi
85. Toreken
4.3 (15 reviews)
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Location: Vrijdagmarkt 33 Gent
Web Address: https://poeziecentrum.be/#
84. Cecilia Jaime Gallery
4.4 (16 reviews)
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Location: Kraanlei 55 Gent
Tel: 476-64-55-57
Web Address: http://ceciliajaimegallery.com/
83. Keuzemeersen
4.6 (16 reviews)
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Location: 9031 Ghent
82. Floraliënhal
4.6 (16 reviews)
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Location: Citadelpark Gent
Web Address: http://biennalevanbelgie.be/
81. Augustijnenklooster
4.6 (19 reviews)
Location: Academiestraat 1 Gent
Web Address: https://woneninklooster.be/
80. Werregarenstraat
4.3 (23 reviews)
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79. Albijn Van den Abeele wandelpad
4.4 (24 reviews)
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Location: 9830 Sint Martens Latem
Web Address: https://routen.be/albijn-van-den-abeele-wandelroute
78. Ghent-Terneuzen Canal
4.3 (27 reviews)
77. Achtersikkel
4.2 (27 reviews)
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Location: Biezekapelstraat Gent
76. TATJANA PIETERS
4.5 (29 reviews)
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Location: Nieuwevaart 124 Gent
Tel: 9-324-45-29
Web Address: http://tatjanapieters.com/
75. Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein
4.1 (30 reviews)
Location: Kon Maria Hendrikaplein 6207 Gent
74. Museum Gust De Smet
4.2 (31 reviews)
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Location: Gustaaf de Smetlaan 1 Sint Martens Latem
Tel: 9-245-82-80
Web Address: https://sint-martens-latem.be/museum-gust-de-smet
73. Kasteel Borgwal
4.4 (40 reviews)
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Location: Leenstraat 36 Gavere
72. Aelmoeseneiebos
4.2 (48 reviews)
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Location: 9860 Oosterzele
Web Address: http://aelmoeseneiebos.ugent.be/
71. Het Kloosterbos
4.3 (63 reviews)
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Location: Walderdonk Wachtebeke
Tel: 9-267-78-02
Web Address: https://waasland.be/het-kloosterbos
70. Merelbeekse Scheldemeersen
4.7 (68 reviews)
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Location: Brandegems Ham 9820 Merelbeke
Web Address: https://natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/scheldemeersen-merelbeke
69. Grasbrug
4.8 (78 reviews)
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Location: Grasbrug Gent
Web Address: https://gentdekuip.com/grasbrug/
68. museum Gevaert Minne
4.4 (82 reviews)
Location: Edgard Gevaertdreef Sint Martens Latem
Tel: 9-220-71-83
Web Address: http://sint-martens-latem.be/vrije-tijd/cultuur/musea-en-tentoonstellingen/gemeentelijk-museum-gevaert-minne
67. Appelbrugparkje
4.4 (90 reviews)
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Location: Jan Breydelstraat 14 Gent
66. Heidebos
4.5 (91 reviews)
Location: 9185 Wachtebeke
Web Address: https://natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/heidebos
65. Vallei van de Oude Kale
4.6 (98 reviews)
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Location: 9850 Deinze
Web Address: https://natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/vallei-van-de-oude-kale
64. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Pieterskerk van Gent
4.6 (108 reviews)
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Location: Sint Pietersplein Gent
Tel: 9-225-44-37
Web Address: http://openkerken.be/church_detail.asp
63. St Elisabeth Church Ghent, Belgium
4.3 (115 reviews)
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Location: Begijnhofdries Gent
Web Address: https://saintjohnsghent.com/
62. Vinderhoutse Bossen ingang
4.4 (128 reviews)
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Location: Beekstraat 46 Gent
Web Address: https://natuurenbos.be/vinderhoutsebossen
61. Dulle Griet
4.0 (138 reviews)
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Location: Grootkanonplein Gent
60. Damvallei
4.4 (142 reviews)
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Location: Schoofmeersstraat 1 21 Destelbergen
Tel: 9-228-17-11
Web Address: http://damvallei.be/
59. Jacob van Artevelde
4.2 (142 reviews)
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Location: Vrijdagmarkt 12 Gent
Web Address: https://historiek.net/de-dood-van-de-vlaamse-opstandelingenleider-jacob-van-artevelde/68081/
58. Gentbos
4.4 (152 reviews)
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Location: Poelstraat 184 188 Merelbeke
Tel: 9-267-78-02
Web Address: https://oost-vlaanderen.be/ontspannen/recreatiedomeinen/het-gentbos.html
57. Museum Dhondt Dhaenens
4.1 (166 reviews)
Location: Museumlaan 14 Sint Martens Latem
Tel: 9-330-17-30
Web Address: http://museumdd.be/
56. Maaltebruggepark
4.3 (196 reviews)
Location: Kortrijksesteenweg Gent
Tel: 9-225-68-59
55. Castle Claeys-Bouüaert
4.2 (199 reviews)
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Location: Kasteeldreef 2 6 Gent
Tel: 9-227-46-41
Web Address: https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/26610
54. GUM – Gents Universiteitsmuseum
4.6 (200 reviews)
Location: Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35 Gent
Tel: 9-264-49-30
Web Address: http://gum.gent/
53. Scheldevelde
4.2 (205 reviews)
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Location: 9840 De Pinte
Tel: 9-267-83-04
52. The World of Kina Garden
4.4 (220 reviews)
Location: Berouw 55 Gent
Tel: 9-225-05-42
Web Address: https://dewereldvankina.be/
51. Kapitein Zeppospark
4.4 (220 reviews)
Location: Houtdoklaan 36 Gent
Tel: 9-210-10-10
50. Saint Bavo’s Abbey
4.4 (231 reviews)
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Location: Voorhoutkaai Gent
Tel: 9-266-85-00
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/sint-baafsabdij-verborgen-oase
49. Mudel
4.3 (239 reviews)
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Location: Lucien Matthyslaan 3 5 Deinze
Tel: 9-381-96-70
Web Address: http://mudel.be/
48. Leie yachting
4.1 (240 reviews)
Location: Goubaulaan 2 Gent
Tel: 496-79-75-77
Web Address: http://leie-yachting.be/
47. Kasteel van Wippelgem “Goed Ten Hulle”
4.3 (282 reviews)
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Location: Kramershoek 4 Evergem
Tel: 9-216-05-00
Web Address: http://evergem.be/kasteel
46. The world of Kina: the House
4.2 (285 reviews)
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Location: Sint Pietersplein 14 Gent
Tel: 9-323-62-50
Web Address: https://dewereldvankina.be/
45. Patershol
4.4 (287 reviews)
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Location: Corduwaniersstraat 61 Gent
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/en/patershol
44. Koning Albert I Park
4.3 (296 reviews)
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Location: Koning Albert I Gent
43. Klein Begijnhof O-L-V ter Hoyen
4.5 (303 reviews)
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Location: Lange Violettestraat 77 273 Gent
Tel: 9-224-17-90
Web Address: http://kleinbegijnhof.be/
42. Korenlei
4.7 (347 reviews)
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Location: Korenlei Gent
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/history-graslei-and-korenlei
41. Hotel d’Hane-Steenhuyse
4.6 (350 reviews)
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Location: Veldstraat 55 Gent
Tel: 9-266-85-00
Web Address: https://historischehuizen.stad.gent/nl/stadspaleizen
40. Geeraard de Duivelsteen
4.3 (353 reviews)
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Location: Geraard de Duivelstraat 1 Gent
Tel: 9-210-10-32
Web Address: https://hln.be/gent/deuren-van-geeraard-de-duivelsteen-open-tot-half-november-voor-broei-jongeren-kunnen-er-hun-talenten-botvieren~aa060a93/
39. Groenevalleipark
4.3 (361 reviews)
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Location: Groenevalleipark Gent
Web Address: https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/buiten-genieten/speelterrein/speelterrein-groenevalleipark-0
38. Portus Ganda
4.3 (399 reviews)
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Location: Veermanplein 2 Gent
Tel: 472-41-78-43
Web Address: http://portusganda.be/
37. Rabot
4.1 (467 reviews)
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Location: Opgeeistenlaan 2 Gent
36. Pretland Gent
3.7 (475 reviews)
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Location: Hurstweg 8 Galveston Gent
Tel: 9-374-44-47
Web Address: http://pretland.be/
35. Liedermeerspark
4.4 (557 reviews)
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Location: 9820 Merelbeke
Web Address: https://merelbeke.be/
34. Kasteel van Laarne
4.4 (677 reviews)
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Location: Eekhoekstraat 5 Laarne
Tel: 9-230-91-55
Web Address: http://kasteelvanlaarne.be/
33. Parc Muink
4.3 (699 reviews)
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Location: Muinklaan 35 Gent
Web Address: http://visitgent.be/en/muinkpark
32. Saint Michael’s Church, Ghent
4.5 (701 reviews)
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Location: Sint Michielsplein 4 Gent
Tel: 9-234-28-69
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/nl/sint-michielskerk
31. Universiteit Gent – Botanical Garden
4.5 (749 reviews)
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Location: Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35 Gent
Tel: 9-264-50-73
Web Address: https://ugent.be/we/nl/diensten/plantentuin
30. Ghent City Hall
4.4 (790 reviews)
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Location: Botermarkt 1 Gent
Tel: 9-210-10-10
Web Address: http://stad.gent/
29. Sint-Pietersabdij
4.4 (946 reviews)
Location: Sint Pietersplein 9 Gent
Tel: 9-266-85-00
Web Address: https://sintpietersabdij.stad.gent/
28. Museum of Industry Ghent
4.3 (947 reviews)
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Location: Minnemeers 10 Gent
Tel: 9-323-65-00
Web Address: http://industriemuseum.be/
27. Playground Blaarmeersen
4.3 (991 reviews)
Location: Strandlaan 24 Gent
Tel: 9-210-10-10
Web Address: https://stad.gent/blaarmeersen/recreatie/speeltuin
26. Parc impérial
4.2 (992 reviews)
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Location: Vlaamsekaai 1 Gent
Tel: 9-225-68-59
Web Address: https://stad.gent/nl/buitenlocaties/keizerpark
25. Museum Dr. Guislain
4.1 (1,195 reviews)
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Location: Jozef Guislainstraat 43B Gent
Tel: 9-398-69-50
Web Address: https://museumdrguislain.be/
24. Huis van Alijn
4.2 (1,289 reviews)
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Location: Kraanlei 65 Gent
Tel: 9-235-38-00
Web Address: https://huisvanalijn.be/nl
23. Stadshal – City Pavilion
4.0 (1,300 reviews)
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Location: Poeljemarkt Gent
Tel: 9-323-63-99
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/en/city-pavilion
22. Kasteel van Ooidonk
4.4 (1,433 reviews)
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Location: Ooidonkdreef 9 Deinze
Tel: 9-282-26-38
Web Address: http://ooidonk.be/
21. Sint-Jacobskerk
4.4 (1,584 reviews)
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Location: Bij Sint Jacobs Gent
Tel: 9-235-78-36
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/st-james-church
20. Parc Baudelo
4.0 (1,597 reviews)
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Location: Koning Willem I kaai 8 Gent
Tel: 9-210-10-10
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/baudelopark
19. Graffiti Street
4.2 (1,857 reviews)
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Location: Werregarenstraat Gent
Web Address: http://visit.gent.be/en/graffiti-street
18. Gentbrugse Meersen
4.4 (1,858 reviews)
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Location: Braemkasteelstraat Gent
Tel: 9-210-10-10
Web Address: https://stad.gent/gentbrugse-meersen
17. Sint-Michielsbrug
4.7 (2,107 reviews)
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Location: St Michael’s Bridge Sint Michielshelling Gent
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/nl/sint-michielsbrug
16. Harry Malter Family Park
4.1 (2,387 reviews)
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Location: Bosheidestraat 15 Destelbergen
Tel: 9-273-91-79
Web Address: http://harrymalter.be/
15. De Brielmeersen
4.4 (2,612 reviews)
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Location: Stadionlaan Deinze
Tel: 9-380-87-37
Web Address: https://oost-vlaanderen.be/ontspannen/recreatiedomeinen/de-brielmeersen.html
14. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
4.5 (2,686 reviews)
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Location: Driepikkelstraat 32 Gent
Tel: 9-226-15-01
Web Address: https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/bourgoyen-ossemeersen
13. Provinciaal Domein Puyenbroeck
4.5 (4,627 reviews)
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Location: Puyenbrug 1a Wachtebeke
Tel: 9-342-42-42
Web Address: http://puyenbroeck.be/
12. LAGO Gent Rozebroeken
4.1 (5,000 reviews)
Location: Victor Braeckmanlaan 180 Gent
Tel: 9-335-28-88
Web Address: http://lago.be/gent
11. KAA Gent Stadium
4.5 (5,153 reviews)
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Location: Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 808 Gent
Tel: 9-330-23-23
Web Address: http://kaagent.be/contact/
10. Citadelpark
4.2 (5,224 reviews)
Location: Citadelpark Gent
9. Het Belfort van Gent
4.5 (5,662 reviews)
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Location: Sint Baafsplein Gent
Tel: 9-233-39-54
Web Address: https://belfortgent.be/
Our Top picks
8. Graslei
4.8 (118 reviews)
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7. STAM – Ghent City Museum
4.4 (1,374 reviews)
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Location: Godshuizenlaan 2 Gent
Tel: 9-267-14-00
Web Address: http://stamgent.be/
6. SMAK – Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
4.0 (1,415 reviews)
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Location: Jan Hoetplein 1 Gent
Tel: 9-323-60-01
Web Address: http://smak.be/
5. Design Museum Gent
4.1 (1,660 reviews)
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Location: Jan Breydelstraat 5 Gent
Tel: 9-267-99-99
Web Address: http://designmuseumgent.be/
4. Saint Nicholas’ Church
4.5 (1,923 reviews)
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Location: Cataloniestraat Gent
Tel: 9-234-28-69
Web Address: http://cultuurinkerken.be/
3. Museum voor Schone Kunsten
4.4 (2,126 reviews)
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Location: Fernand Scribedreef 1 Gent
Tel: 9-323-67-00
Web Address: http://mskgent.be/
2. Saint Bavo’s Cathedral
4.6 (8,188 reviews)
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Location: Sint Baafsplein Gent
Tel: 9-269-20-45
Web Address: http://sintbaafskathedraal.be/
1. Gravensteen
4.6 (21,031 reviews)
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Location: Sint Veerleplein 11 Gent
Tel: 9-225-93-06
Web Address: http://gravensteengent.be/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Ghent, Belgium! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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