Scenic Boat Tour through Historic Ghent | 4K

Scenic Boat Tour through Historic Ghent | 4K

Okay In the yeah I spee spe so welcome aboard my name is Jordy some people call me sweetheart feel free to decide after the boat Drive uh now we’re going to cruise on the river Liss and the canal the L today first thing I’m doing as you can see turning around cuz we’re going to go

In the direction of Paris if we keep on following this River in this direction we’d end up around Paris in 3 days and 186 km maybe we’ll skip that for today anybody wants to hit some s the pedal borders now is the now first thing we’re going to see

Here is the Gan grain Harbor in between these two bridges used to be the second biggest Port of Europe back in the 11th century thanks to this Harvard that we became the rich and beautiful city that we are today first building I can show you is on the left hand side the

Building with the vertical lines The Guild House of the Free Masons that they metel and to the left of that building you have the smallest house of G which is only 1 M and 40 cm wide doesn’t even fit the double bed in there so I

Always figure it must be a very lonely place to Live For so my favorite building of the harbor is here on the left hand side you can see a ship on top of the door that’s the ship used by Christopher Columbus when he accidentally found American sted India in 1492 the Santa Maria and that building is the 16th century Guild House

Of the boatsman last building in front of the bridge is the 20th century post office which um is now actually a shopping mall as well as a hotel so you can sleep inside the clock tower there which is inspired by the Big Ben of London and a room in inside will cost

You about €360 a night in the winter and the summer it goes up to € 1,500 a night but you’ll have a beautiful view of the three towers of G you’re going to look at that view from the room €1,500 pourer you’re going to think God damn I wish I would have spent

€9 on a boat ride instead because here in front of the bridge the three towers of G ladies and genten the medieval manhatt Fest Tower is the same B cathedral which houses the Mystic lamb the famous painting made by the brothers fank central tower is the belfree with a

Golden dragon on top of the tower that breathed fire during the H of fa a couple of years ago finally just in front of us the St Nicholas church 13th century used by Napoleon as a horse Farm Links B for of the SP against Um Here in front of us this building with the white balcony was the former residence of hu Club famous Belgian riter who lived here with his girlfriend Sylvia celle the actress known for beautiful body language in the movie ISU 2 3 and four So the big gray building on the left is a Dominican Monastery thir 18 century during the second iconoclasm um of the 16th century the Protestants broke in here and they threw out 30,000 books out of the windows into the water and so they say you could walk

On water here in those days Protestants went pillaging through Flanders during the iconic clasm and in G alone they destroyed one Cathedral eight churches 10 hospitals and 25 monasteries all burnt to the ground or destroyed by the Fross of Nice and sunny days you can find more students here next to the water than you can find in the classrooms of again 77,000 th000 student study a year in G on a yearly basis makes us the largest student City in Flanders oh look at the family of ducks here on the left hand side the yellow one turns into white ducks that’s why there are so few of them always beautiful these ones are 9 days old now saw I’m coming out of the Ness last week on the left hand side of the water

The yellow house is the Guild House of the UN three boatsman on top of the roof the golden ship turning along with the wind showing the Sherman how to enter the harbor like when they were just on man and so uh the fish market here on the left

Hand side 17th century now touristical information center on the rightand side the meat market from the 15th century now in just a little bit I’ll show you the most famous sculpture we have in Belgium I’ll save you a trip to Brussels it’s the monic Abyss we have one here in

Gent as well little peeing guy now he was a mascot of the Belgian Tanner Guild a leather workers of Belgium and they needed a lot of ammonia to work on the leather and the best source of ammonia was young guys and girls mourning urine

C he used to pay young children to pee 2 cents per half L of that’s how these young pan guys became such a symbol or icon of Belgium and the mon of G you will see on the left hand side after the Building with its twin sisters nest of Luna and Lena for L from 3 Cent so of course these young guys they figured two cents per half liter very well I’ll do this every day I’ll take a bottle of water as well I throw the water into the urine I make more money

I’m very smart but because of that water in the urine the the ammonia wasn’t strong enough anymore so they couldn’t really use it anymore to work on the leather and so the Tanners were forced to start checking the quality of the stuff that was brought inside and so

Came to be a new job the preaster for the Tanners gild to actually drap that stuff see how strong it was now this is not a nice job to do I don’t have to explain that hopefully and these people became very sick from drinking all that

Urine they moved away from G moved away from the job moved away from Belgium ended up in the far north founded a brewing company called hinin over there Liv been making money like that ever since my last boat was 55 Dutch people they didn’t like that joke I can tell you That but you know what they say here in belum rinking hinan is like making love in a canoe close to Water These little gondolas here on the left come from Bangladesh you can take these for a tour as well this is without a tour guide though is with your own gond leier I in Venice a very calm romantic very overpriced very Nice thank youy okay the L Hey Look good for The spe don’t likee For this this sport is supposed to be standup boarding it looks like these people are already tired of It everybody knows belgians love their beers now back in the Middle Ages the water here was so dirty and polluted that it was actually healthier and cheaper to drink beer than to drink water and so the average Gan in the Middle Ages drank about 400 L of beer a

Person a year so you can imagine the Brewers they were stinking rich and they were going to build the biggest church in G with the highest tower of Belgium after 200 years of building they realized oh we don’t have any money left and the church isn’t finished that’s why

In the distance you can see a church with a half Tower that’s supposed to be 134 me high but they only made it halfway through k so the only remaining wooden house of G here on the left hand side 16th century now in these days only the stinking rich people had Stone

Houses that’s why in Dutch we say stoage I’ll wait here for a second for my colleague to pass and while I’m doing that I’ll explain you the origin of the saying stinking Rich cuz we use it in a lot of languages and I’ve always wanted

To be stinking rich so I looked up where it came from now basically in the Middle Ages where is the guy you could give money to the church to forgive your sins and if all of your sins were forgiven so if you had paid enough money you were basically a saint again and

Um these uh people that were had given a lot of money they were considered Saints so they were not buried in the cemetery with the regular folk but underneath the church and the crypts of the church see as all of these rich people buried underneath the crypts of the church and

According to the stories you could literally smell those bodies when you went to church on Sunday so you could literally smell the stinking rich people when you went to church and that’s why they started saying stinking Rich so and sing rich people had Stone houses but the really stinking Rich had something even

Nicer like the castle of the count built in 1180 this was a residence of count Philip of elas later on turned into a prison then a court of justice then a Cotton Factory now a museum of medeval torture equipment is located here can highly recommend you check it out it’s

Really funny the audio guide was written by a Belgian comedian named the definitely worth your time For Back this uh was the second Harbor of G very busy ha wi and Fish Market in the Middle Ages but nowadays a very romantic place or usually you can find a lot of couples here underneath the weaving Willows that meet here to share some hug and

Kisses because they say if you kiss your lover underneath one of these weeping willows you’re going to stay together for eternity but I tried that three times and it doesn’t work Unfortunately The for SP and here was okay for for in English as we go back in the other direction first I want to show you to my good friend you will see past the bridge on the right somewhere name is Michelangelo lives here with his street Brothers maybe you can already imagine

What they’re going to see if he’s here that is he was here just an hour ago maybe he went underneath now there’s a there’s a turtle who lives here fortunately seems to G sorry for that was going to be the highlight oh no he’s there wa in the back I’ll see on on

The way Back highlight of the tour what have you see again the turle just in front of us built the Fortified military water lock defense mechanism of the City by opening the gates of this water lock you could flood 13 Square kilm on the other side of the building and thus wash away an entire

Enemy Army trying to attack and again very smart defense mechanism so Mus anybody got a slingshot hate these Things so uh Charles I the Holy Roman Emperor some people might know him as caros was born here in G carloo was born here in G 1500 his Palace was on the right hand side guy became king of Spain when he was 8 years Old um caus the Civil War in Spain until they realized he was called Catos so he was one of them really and then he became holy Roman Emperor with an Empire where the Sun never sets from Spain to Norway to South America his decline of his Empire

Started when a new pope got elected and he didn’t want to be a part of the empire of Charles that was the story of the have to make a a side note here it’s I find this a very funny story so I hope there’s no any strict Catholics on board

You might be a bit offended um this there is a story already since the 11th century that at a certain point the female pope got elected to be the pope of Rome and this Pope would have been called Pope Jo now um she got found of course she

Disguised herself as a man and she it was found out to be a woman when she gave birth while horse riding so yeah obviously a woman and then uh they need to prevent a further woman from disguising herself to be a man and to do that they had a very interesting device

At the chair with a very big hole in the bottom so you could hang some stuff through there and then the legend goes that every time a new Pope got elected up until the 17th 18th century or so he was put on that chair carried through

The Vatican by four Cardinals and at the end of the tour one of the guys had to feel underneath the chair see if there was something there and if there was they had to exclaim which means he has two and they dangle nicely and I pray to God this

Story is true because it would be the best thing about cath Catholicism for me except for maybe the Saint Rita here in front of the same patron of the Hopeless People I guess that you’re a brick afid after the last bridge but uh this one I got it it’s already my third day doing this job I feel like I got it now the red house by the way this color is called ox’s blood red because they

Figured in the Middle Ages that you have to paint your house with the blood of an ox to get this Rich red color I also thought was good against the mosquitoes because they have plenty to eat on the outside of your house that way Have have For One More Story I’d like to tell you about this Castle is that it got stormed and taken over three times in the course of history last time 16th of November 1949 the castle got taken over by 130 genian students the students were protesting because the price of the be

Had gone up overnight from three Franks and four Franks it didn’t like it so students jumped inside they were throwing tomatoes and eggs that the police officers trying to get them off of there uh which made the international news because in the New York Times in America the headline was the genian

Students are the bravest in the world and they’re not even Americans now very strong protest very brave with not a very long protest as it only lasted for a solid 3 hours before the students were taken off the castle into jail so that’s the end of the cheap

Belgian beers and the end of the student protest for you now um still to this day every year in November the students celebrate faster faster every year they gather in the castle make a great big party which usually lasts longer than the protest did back in the

Days I remember I was telling this story uh two years ago to my boat in English I have this guy in the middle of the boat 89 years old gets up I was there I remember it was with Maria the daughter from from the Val so he was talking GTI in English nobody

Understood a word so I gave him the microphone and the guy goes this was the best Daye of my life it was better than my manage but please don’t tell my wife and I really I really like this story because it really shows the Ganan spirit

In a sense that Gans have always been slightly more rebellious slightly out of the box thinking and this this is something that I really fell in love with and they say that about the city of G they say G is contagious it’s the kind of place you end up here you wake up

During the city festival suddenly it’s 13 years later and you’re driving a boat and full of tourists now I’m not allowed to say that g is contagious anymore last two years been quite quite an issue anyway I hope that my love for the city was contagious as you can see we’re back

In the harbor so it’s the end of our tour I hope you guys enjoyed enjoy your time in Gent enjoy the sunshine and enjoy life it’s already short enough as it is thank you very much than you for Yes a

Scenic Boat Tour through Historic Ghent | 4K

Scenic Boat Tour through Historic Ghent | 4K

Nestled in the heart of the Flemish Region of Belgium, Ghent stands as a captivating city and municipality, weaving together history, culture, and modern vibrancy. Serving as the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, Ghent holds the distinguished status of being the third-largest city in Belgium, following in the footsteps of the bustling metropolises of Brussels and Antwerp.

Enveloped by a rich tapestry of heritage, Ghent’s origins trace back to a humble settlement emerging at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie. As the tapestry of time unfurled, Ghent transformed into a flourishing hub during the Late Middle Ages, blossoming into one of northern Europe’s largest and wealthiest cities by the year 1300, with a thriving population of around 50,000.

Today, Ghent wears its historical significance with pride, showcasing architectural wonders, cobblestone streets, and medieval charm. Beyond its enchanting past, Ghent also functions as a dynamic port city, embodying a modern spirit of commerce and connectivity. Furthermore, with a prominent university nestled within its bounds, Ghent is a beacon of education, attracting students from far and wide.

Whether wandering along its picturesque canals, exploring historic landmarks, or indulging in the city’s vibrant cultural scene, Ghent beckons visitors to immerse themselves in its unique blend of tradition and contemporary allure. In every corner, Ghent whispers stories of centuries past while embracing the momentum of the present—a city where history, commerce, and academia converge in a harmonious dance.

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