Rivers and Canals of Ghent

The name of the city of Ghent derives from the Celtic word "ganda," meaning "confluence of rivers." And this is no coincidence: throughout its history, the city has been inextricably linked to water. Two rivers — the Lys and the Scheldt — converge here, forming a complex network of waterways that for centuries served as the main trade routes of Flanders. Unlike Bruges, Ghent`s water system is more concise, but no less picturesque.