Tanja and I used to live in the fair city of Ghent. Since moving to Vancouver in October 2011, we haven’t returned, until now. And for the first time, we were able to appreciate its visual beauty, and not just take it for granted.

This photo could be taken in any small village in Belgium. Bricks galore!

The Aula Academica is the University of Ghent’s most formal building. Both Tanja and I received our master’s degrees here.

We had our very own medieval castle in the center of the city (torture room included).

Protein-lovers, gather around: on the left is the old fish market, on the right the butcher’s hall.

But the city’s true beauty, shines at night.

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