Bridge of Saint Michael, Ghent, Belgium

The bridge of Saint Michael is a neogothic bridge dating from 1910 and offers excellent photo opportunities of the three towers of Ghent (Saint Bavo, Saint Nicholas and the Belfry), the Graslei and Korenlei and the Guild Houses of Ghent.

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Local: St Michael's Bridge, Sint-Michielsplein, 9000 Gent, Bélgica

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