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Caf\u00e9 Society is a photographic series which celebrates the spaces at the heart of Belgian beer culture.<\/em> See more here<\/em><\/a>.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

T<\/span>he outside of Caf\u00e9 Den Turk, one of the oldest caf\u00e9s in Ghent, is like a portrait of the city from another time. The limestone sandstone of the fa\u00e7ade was widely used here in the 15th and 16th centuries for the construction of prestigious buildings. Inside, framed portraits of local artists, musicians, architects, and city councillors take turns being displayed on the mustard and tuscan red walls of a caf\u00e9 that first opened its doors in the fifteenth century. Walter De Buck, the father of Gentse Feesten, a music and theatre festival that brings 1.5 million visitors to the city each year, is displayed near the caf\u00e9\u2019s entrance with views onto the cobbled city streets. Actor Jo De Meyere\u2019s portrait hangs in the dining area where Den Turk\u2019s 98-slot spaarkas <\/em>is mounted to the wall. Regulars drop coins in their respective numbered slot to save for a rainy day or future drink. Celebrated Flemish blues musician, Roland Van Campenhout, has his portrait hanging near the caf\u00e9\u2019s piano. Notably, one of his earliest performances was at \u201cTrefpunt,\u201d a caf\u00e9 owned by Walter De Buck. A portrait of Romain Deconinck, a celebrated Belgian actor and playwright for whom Belgium issued an honorary postage stamp in 2007, is displayed not far from the cash register. Past the bar area, red and white tablecloths break up the monotony of wooden tables and chairs. Regulars with an appetite often enjoy uufflakke <\/em>(a traditional Belgian dish of cheese and jellied meat boiled down and set in gelatin) and have a large assortment of Trappist ales and Abbey beers to choose from. However, Jupiler is the beer of choice for many locals\u2014priced just slightly higher than the \u20ac0,46 it once cost for a Romain Deconinck stamp.<\/p>\n

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Caf\u00e9 Den Turk<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Botermarkt 3, 9000 Gent<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

One of Ghent\u2019s oldest brown caf\u00e9s known as a favourite of local politicians.<\/p>\n

@cafedenturk<\/a><\/p>\n

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