One of the largest pedestrian areas in Belgium, the old town of Ghent is at times monumental, with its succession of remarkable buildings starting at Korenmarkt; at times majestic with its bridges, quays and pinnacled façades reflected in the River Lys (Leie); and at times secretive in its maze of narrow streets in the Patershol, forsaken by the crowds. And to round off any day in Ghent, head to the Vrijdagmarkt for a drink on the square.