Ghent’s diversity in all possible aspects and details

Welcome to the Sleepstraat! Stroll along and soak up the multicultural atmosphere along numerous colorful shops and get carried away by the migration stories of old and new Ghentians.

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A great diversity of as many as 160 nationalities live in Ghent. The colourful districts are wonderful for a stroll, and the best street of all is the Sleepstraat, where many colourful cultures meet. People have come to live in Ghent for many reasons: to start a business, to look for a job, to get a better life. Follow the traces of different migration waves and discover the fascinating stories of many ‘new’ people in this town. This guided walk will show you many special sights, among which a visit to the mosque in the Kazemattenstraat.

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