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Belgien, Aperol Spritz in Gent

Belgium, Ghent on the Ghent originated from Celtic settlements in the area of the confluence of the Scheldt and the Leie.

In the Middle Ages, flourishing cloth trade made it one of the most important cities in Europe.

The right to stack grain also contributed considerably to the prosperity of the city.

After a brief Calvinist period, the city declined visibly until it flourished again towards the end of the 18th century, when Ghent became one of the first industrialized cities on the European mainland.

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Uploaded on October 9, 2022
Taken on September 22, 2022