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-===== Location =====
+==== Location ====
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 === Ghent ===
-Ghent is one of the most beautiful cities in Belgium. Founded at the confluence of the “Schelde” and the “Leie”, it became one of the larges cities of northern Europe in the late Middle Ages. It has a port and houses a top 100 university, Ghent University. The people of Ghent, also known as the “stroppendragers”, are known to be stubborn but kind.
+[[https://osm.org/go/0EjhYv|Ghent]] is one of the most beautiful cities in Belgium. Founded at the confluence of the rivers the Schelde and the Leie, it became one of the larges cities of northern Europe in the late Middle Ages. It has a port and houses a top 100 university, Ghent University. The people of Ghent, also known as the “stroppendragers”, are known to be stubborn but warm and kind :-)
 === Visa ===
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 === Travel ===
-Brussels National Airport
+**Brussels National Airport**
-Ghent is only 60 minutes from the international airport of Zaventem "Brussels Airport", where flights arrive from and depart to more than 70 destinations. There are two direct trains per hour between the airport railway station (Brussel-Nationaal-Luchthaven) and the railway station, Ghent-Sint-Pieters (Gent Sint-Pieters station).
-In the airport, follow the signs to the railway station. Buy a ticket for Ghent-Sint-Pieters station at the counter in the train station of the airport or online on http://www.belgianrail.be/en/. Booking online avoids long ques at the ticketing counters.
+Ghent is only 60 minutes from the international airport of Zaventem "Brussels Airport", where flights to more than 70 destinations. There are two direct trains per hour between the airport railway station (Brussel-Nationaal-Luchthaven) and the railway station, Ghent-Sint-Pieters (Gent Sint-Pieters station).
+In the airport, follow the signs to the railway station. Buy a ticket for Ghent-Sint-Pieters station at the counter in the train station of the airport or [[http://www.belgianrail.be/en/|online]]. Booking online avoids long ques at the ticketing counters.
 Apart from direct trains to Ghent, you can take the shuttle train to Brussels Central Station from the airport (4 trains in each hour). There, you can change to a train to Ghent-Sint-Pieters.
-More information on transport to and from Brussels Airport can be found on http://www.belgianrail.be/en/.
+[[http://www.belgianrail.be/en/|More information]] on transport to and from Brussels Airport.
+**Charleroi Brussels South Airport**
-Charleroi Brussels South Airport
 There are two options for traveling between Charleroi (Brussels South) Airport and Ghent:
-Option 1: Bus + Train
+  * [[http://www.charleroi-airport.com/en/acces/train-bus/index.html|Bus + Train]]
-More information can be found at http://www.charleroi-airport.com/en/acces/train-bus/index.html
+  * [[https://www.brussels-charleroi-airport.com/en/parking-access#shuttle|Shuttle bus to Ghent (or Brussels)]]
-Option 2: Shuttle bus to Ghent (or Brussels)
-More information can be found at http://www.charleroi-airport.com/en/acces/shuttle-buses/index.html
+** By High-Speed Train **
-By High-Speed Train:
 The closest international railway station for high-speed trains is Brussels South (Bruxelles Midi) railway station (arrival of Thalys, TGV, Eurostar, ICE, etc.).
-Regular connections by train to Ghent-Sint-Pieters railway station are available (approximately 2-3 trains per hour) with a journey time of approximately 30 minutes. Train schedules are available at  www.b-rail.be/main/E/.
+Regular connections by train to Ghent-Sint-Pieters railway station are available (approximately 2-3 trains per hour) with a journey time of approximately 30 minutes. [[http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/|Train schedules]].
+** By International Bus **
+If you’re planning to travel by bus or coach, you can checkout [[https://www.eurolines.eu/|Eurolines]] or [[https://global.flixbus.com/|Flixbus]], which run coach services to many destinations in Europe. Ghent is one of them. The Eurolines bus stops at [[https://goo.gl/maps/VarpGpZw4GNGQPox8|Koningin Elisabethlaan 73]], which is near the Ghent Sint-Pieters train station. The Flixbus bus stops at [[https://goo.gl/maps/JYa6bUHGJ84A1E1S7|Kasteellaan 363]], close to the Ghent Dampoort train station.
+=== Getting to the accommodation ===
+** From the train station Ghent Sint Pieters **
+You can take one of the [[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Gent+Sint-Pietersstation,+Gent/51.0398093,3.7282095/@51.0391318,3.7240371,17.34z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c373df8647eb21:0xa226f4f86b180d73!2m2!1d3.7100857!2d51.0369388!1m0!3e3|buses]] with line number 34, 35, 55, 58, 70, 71, 72, 76, 77 or 78 in the direction of Gent Heuvelpoort (you can always ask the driver for information). The fourth stop is "Heuvelpoort" where you get off the bus, you walk through the "Overpoortstraat" (a street with a lot of bars) and after the Albert Heijn you turn right. The accommodation is in this street.
+You can also take the same route [[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Gent+Sint-Pietersstation,+Gent/51.0398093,3.7282095/@51.0391073,3.7147932,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c373df8647eb21:0xa226f4f86b180d73!2m2!1d3.7100857!2d51.0369388!1m0!3e2|walking]] through the beautiful Citadel park.
-By International Bus:
+** From the train station Gent Dampoort (Flixbus) **
-If you’re planning to travel by bus or coach, you can contact Eurolines (http://www.eurolines.be/), which runs coach services to many destinations in Europe. Ghent is one of them. The bus stops at Koningin Elisabethlaan 73, which is near the Ghent Sint-Pieters train station.
+The buses stop close to the train station. This is the route to take [[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.0534712,3.7401582/51.0398093,3.7282095/@51.0534088,3.7410412,18.47z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e3|by bus]] on google maps. From the parking you cross the street by using the pedestrian crossing on your right. At the other side of the street is a bus stop "Veemarkt". Take bus 34, 35, 70, 71, 76, 77 or 78 and get off at the 8th stop "Heuvelpoort". Walk through the "Overpoortstraat" (a street with a lot of bars) and after the Albert Heijn you turn right. The accommodation is in this street.
+It is also possible to [[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.0534712,3.7401582/51.0398093,3.7282095/@51.0469247,3.7258779,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!4m1!3e2|walk]] this route. It's a 30min walk and you cross a variety of neighborhoods.
 === Accommodation ===
-We have arranged accommodation for all students in the local university accommodation.  The price is approximately €230 for the week. All rooms have a private bathroom and refrigerator, the kitchen is shared. Some pictures of the rooms can be found [[https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/housing/halls/residences/single-rooms-plus|here]].
+We have arranged accommodation for all students in single rooms at the local university accommodation. <del>There will be **no** costs for participants thanks to our sponsors.</del> The rooms cost 265€ for the whole week and will have to be paid on the last day. All single rooms have a private bathroom and refrigerator, the kitchen is shared. Some pictures of the rooms can be found [[https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/housing/halls/residences/single-rooms-plus|here]].
-The studio’s are located within walking distance of the venue for the classes.  The location of the studio’s is at the [[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&ie=UTF8&ll=51.039727999999975%2C3.727245000000039&spn=0.009971%2C0.02635&z=16&mid=1P8tWKHpha_Ei-npVlQITd0cMkp0|Kantienberg]].
+The rooms are located within walking distance of the venue for the classes at the [[https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/housing/halls/residences/kantienberg.htm|site Kantienberg]], [[https://goo.gl/maps/EAFRtbigXBgVaQjz8|(Stahlhof 43, 47, 49, 51)]].
 === Venue ===
-Classes will take place in the Blandijn building, which is an [[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ghent+University+-+Campus+Boekentoren,+Blandijnberg+2,+9000+Gent/Universiteit+Gent+-+Home+Vermeylen,+Stalhof+6,+9000+Gent/@51.0416336,3.7218688,16z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c3715a7bd65683:0x445e22838c79c3a!2m2!1d3.7250223!2d51.0442905!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c37157041aaaab:0xa4089558f59c9d88!2m2!1d3.7279594!2d51.0396697!3e2|8 minute walk]] from the accommodation.
+Classes will take place at Monasterium PoortAckere [[https://www.monasterium.be/nl/]], which is a [[https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ghent+University+-+Campus+Boekentoren,+Blandijnberg+2,+9000+Gent/Monasterium+PoortAckere,+Oude+Houtlei+56,+9000+Gent,+Belgium/@51.0476603,3.7176594,16z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c3715a7bd65683:0x445e22838c79c3a!2m2!1d3.7250223!2d51.0442905!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c371422f533ec9:0xe0b91141c09fcb64!2m2!1d3.7167726!2d51.0526467!3e2|15 minute walk]] from the accommodation.
-/* === Magic map ===
+=== Magic map ===
 This map contains all important landmarks. Click on the markers to show a description.
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