When I plan the itinerary of my travels, the priority for UNESCO WH sites always figure high. Ghent figures in the UNESCO.s World Heritage list for its belfry and its associated buildings. This is one of the three medieval towers of Ghent. The bell tower announced time, various warnings and served as the town treasury.
The rectangular hall attached to the belfry was the headquarters for cloth trade then. The city flourished, as cloth trading was a successful business then and it made the city rich. It was the venue for inspection, measurements and finally the transactions.
The gilded dragon at the top of the tower was brought from Bruges during the tower’s final stages of construction in 1380.
The rectangular hall attached to the belfry was the headquarters for cloth trade then. The city flourished, as cloth trading was a successful business then and it made the city rich. It was the venue for inspection, measurements and finally the transactions.
The gilded dragon at the top of the tower was brought from Bruges during the tower’s final stages of construction in 1380.
19 comments:
quite an impressive spire...
Wonderful lacy architecture!
Wonderful shots of the belfry.
Magnificent building and the belfry is awesome! I love the golden dragon! Thanks as always, Indrani, for the history!! It makes your captures even more wonderful!
History sleeps here!
Such amazing architecture.
beautiful photo,s from great architecture.
greetings from ann
I'm a big fan of Unesco heritage sites too. The intricate details in the buildings make up for the gray skies!
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Wow. Amazing,impressive and inspiring architecture !
Without reading the narration one would be tempted to consider the building as the Church. Quite imposing belfry. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, very nice photos, great frames.
Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Such beautiful architecture.
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The beautiful architecture you visit always thrills me. You travel to some wonderful lands, Indrani. I'm so glad you share.
nice shots. :)
Wonderful architecture.
I am trying to imagine what it must have been like to create that. To work with the images that led to that building.
What a magnificent piece of architecture this belfry is. I didn't know that it was not attached to a church. Thanks for this information. Have a great weekend!
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