East Flanders is one of the five provinces of Flanders (Belgium). Its capital is Ghent. Four major rivers - Scheldt (Schelde), Leie, Dender and Durme - run through the province area and lend their name, fame and strength to the region.

Cities

• Aalst
• Berlare
• Beveren
• Deinze
• Dendermonde
• Geraardsbergen
• Ghent
• Lochristi
• Lokeren
• Oudenaarde
• Sint-Niklaas
• Waasmunster
• Zele
• Zottegem

See

• Donkmeer. A large lake in Berlare. 

Do

• Cycling. This is the region where the famous Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) takes place. Most often the more hilly areas in the southern part of the province are used. Ride the same hills and cobbled sections as the pros. Other pro races that happen in this region: Gent-Wevelgem, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, Omloop Het Niewsblad, Dwars door Vlaanderen, E3 Harelbeke. 
• Lokerse Feesten. A music festival in Lokeren 

Eat

• Mattentaarten, a local speciality from the town of Geraardsbergen.