The building is tall but not very pretty. Inside is a large library. Not sure what the point is, unless you are doing some research that requires access to those books.
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Traveller Description: Ghent has always been an ever-evolving city. So, it has a few not so old monuments. The Ghent University Tower of Books is one of these. It's a...
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Although it's neglected by lack of funds it's still a great landmark created by genious architect Henri Van De Velde.
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Impressive masterpiece of Henry Van de Velde, de "boekentower" towers over the student quarter of ghent. After restauration it will be possible to visit the "Belvedere" with its magnificent views of the city. The restauration will take several more years though.
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Off the beaten path. The Ghent Book Tower looked at first sight quite ugly. Pure concrete, no ornaments and lots of wet spots on it's facade because of the absorption of Belgian rain. But when we climbed the stairs we entered another world. All kinds of marbles, exotic woods and some original 1940's furniture and desks. The catalog room with...
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