Ghent had the biggest Christmas market we'd seen, stretched out over quite a ways. Several huge cathedrals and churches are clustered in this area, and the market sort of sprawls amongst all of them. There was everything from Peruvian hats, to sausage and cheese, to pannekochen--yummy big crepes made with chestnut flour that were cooked to order on a big cast iron flat pan. The market was fun to wander, even in the cold wet weather.
An ice skating rink is part of the market. These cute penguins are used by the youngest kids to help them stay upright.
We walked along the river to get back to the hotel. we wondered if the building furthest right is a residence--we saw a car come out of the big arch and drive off down the canal.
This was a wonderful wander, and a good end to our Ghent visit.
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