The City Cemetery of Gent is a historic cemetery northwest of the downtown area. It looks pretty much like a garden, and has many monuments and statues. There are several military plots of various nationalities, including the British Commonwealth. Dating from WWI, the Commonwealth graves total 86 and include POWs who died in German captivity, plus two others relocated here after the Armistice from Jabbeke Churchyard. Also, nearby, there are 111 graves of the WWII period.

Housed in Belgium’s oldest psychiatric clinic, built in 1857, Dr. Guislain Museum explores the history of psychiatry. It bears the name of the doctor who defended the rights of the mentally ill in the 1820s, a time when these people were often mistreated and even kept in chains. Part of the exposition is devoted to the art of the mentally-ill people, among which is the Serbian painter, Goran Djurovic. There are also exhibits examining relations between people, including an exciting retrospective of how people look at each other, titled "People on Show." The museum puts on both rotating and permanent exhibitions. The latter include a comprehensive history of psychiatry, a catalog of photographs of the mentally-ill taken in the 1860s, and a collection of outsider art.

Het Rabot is a historic building and an architectural site. It was built in 1489 and was part of the city wall. This fortified bridge over the river was built after the unsuccessful siege of Gent by Maximilian of Austria in 1488. This building has two towers. It was recently restored and has become a cultural destination.

There are many antique shops in Gent. Burgstraat is lined with numerous shops of this kind. In the shops along this street, you can find rare silverware, old furniture, china, porcelain, posters and pictures. The buildings here are good examples of the beautiful, historic architecture of Gent.

Hotsy Totsy is a popular art-cafe that first opened more than 30 years ago. Some of the best local Belgian artists display their art at Hotsy Totsy. Here you can taste all kinds of beers; there are more than 50 kinds from which to choose. You can also enjoy some delicious snacks.

Patershol Neighbourhood is a small, historic neighborhood of Gent. You can walk through it in half an hour. The buildings in this quarter date back to the 15th century. It used to be the part of Gent that housed textile workers. Now it is a rich neighborhood with many good restaurants that offer local food. There are also some of the best cafes, bars and boutiques here.

The Dulle Griet ("Mad Meg", named after the Flemish folklore figure Dull Gret) is a medieval supergun located in Gent. This wrought-iron cannon was constructed in the first half of the 15th century from 32 longitudinal bars enclosed by 61 rings. In 1452, the bombard was employed by the city of Gent in the siege of Oudenaarde, but fell into the hands of the defenders on the retreat and was only returned to Gent in 1578. Today, the cannon is set up close to Friday Market square in the old town. Besides the Dulle Griet, a number of 15th century European superguns are known to have been employed primarily in siege warfare, including the wrought-iron Pumhart von Steyr and Mons Meg, as well as the cast-bronze Faule Mette, Faule Grete and Grose Bochse.