A friend who lives in Gent (Ghent) told me that Belgium used to be one of the most well lit European country. But today due to focus on energy conservation, the cities have redesigned lighting around towns. In towns, the lights are now placed on the ground. Actually, a little under-ground, with a glass on top at the level of the ground, only to light the facade of the buildings.
This is what the lonely Planet says about it---likable Ghent is often overlooked on the art town hop between Brussels, Bruges and Antwerp. Compact and unpretentious, this lively town has all the things that make Flemish towns great--fab restaurants, Historic architecture, sublime chocolate shops--minus the crowd of Bruges and attitude of Antwerp.
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