Ghent probably is one of the most beautifil cities of Belgium. Driving into the city center of Ghent is like driving way back into history. Many of the splendid guild houses are preserved and surround impressive pieces of art like St Baafs cathedral, the Belfry Tower, the City Hall, the Castle of the Count and many other buildings showing the wealth of this old historic city of Flanders. The St Baaf's cathedral is full of treasures bearing witness to the wealthy past. One of the most important is the multi-paneled painting of "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" by Hubert and Jan van Eyck. In 1934 two panels were stolen, one was given back by the thief shortly afterwards but the second, the "Righteous Magistrates" is still missing. It is replaced by a copy made by an Antwerp artist. You can see it's a copy for one of the figures has the profile of Belgium's king Leopold III. There is also a painting by the famous Pieter Paul Rubens: "St Bavo entering the Monastery". The river Leie runs through the city and along its borders arise the many picturesque houses of the wealthy and powerful guilds. The Gravensteen, meaning "Castle of the Count" is still well preserved and gives testimony of medieval architecture. There is a collection of instruments of torture and one of the medieval punishments was to be thrown into the dungeon, damned to be forgotten forever.