I'm addicted to books. I design them, I hug them, I go to the library and buy books in nice and cosy bookstores. Sometimes I'm looking for old books at flea markets and at the bookmarket at the ajuinlei. I'm mostly looking for books about art and design, it's pretty rare that I buy a novel, most likely it's the well designed cover that made me buy it.
Copyright is a bookstore I visit regularly. They have a big collection of art, design, architecture and photography books. When I'm looking for a specific one about graphic design or photography, there's a great chance I'll find it here. I love to come here just to rummage through the stacks of books, smell the scent of the paper (no, I'm not a freak) and discover a great and beautiful addition to add to my collection.
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"Le Bal Infernal" in Ghent is a used book cafe where you go inside, admire the beautiful interior and switch the books with one you have already!
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"Damberd" is the best example of that they call a 'Belgisch bruin café' in Ghent and one of its oldest bards. Very popular with the jazz crowd!
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"Yoga-on-call" is a contemporary yoga studio in the heart of Ghent. All the teachers are enthusiastic and helpful and speak English. I'm always energized.
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"Simon Says" in Ghent is more than a coffee bar. They offer breakfast, lunch and great cakes. I don't like coffee but it's said that theirs is the best.
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"Rococo" in Ghent's very cozy old neighborhood Patershol is also a cozy and romantic bar. It's known among locals as 'Betty'. Have some 'liquer d'amour'...
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"Portus Ganda" is one of the four marinas of Ghent. Its history goes back to the very basis of the city and is my favourite spot - I feel connected here...
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"BOON" is the most beautiful lunch bar in Ghent and already my all-time favorite lunch place! It is mostly vegetarian. Try the rhubarb soda, trust me.
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"The Virgin", a little fresco was revealed on November 18, 2014 in Ghent. I first followed the reaction of Pierre Pierlala, who called it an 'enlarged stamp'
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"De Krook" is Ghent's new public library, located next to the river. It has a nice bar and its great views over the three towers will leave you speechless.
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"St Peter's Abbey" in Ghent is one of the city's two beer-producing abbeys. I find it the perfect place to chill out and try many kinds of Belgian beer.
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"O'YO" Ghent is a yogurt shop perfect for a healthy alternative to cake or ice cream! A cool place that offers everything yogurt; sweet, savory or both!
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