Once a prosperous trade centre of the medieval county of Flanders, Ghent boasts not only mesmerizing architecture like almost any other Belgian city but also a fascinating cultural cocktail that permeates into its spectacular landmarks and picturesque cityscapes, including the enchanting-looking Castle of the Counts hiding the ominous past of torturing medieval prisons, the nostalgic ambiance lingers in the medieval cobbled paths of the working-class Patershol Quarter, the UNESCO-recognized belfry attached to the Cloth Hall which was once full of activity in the 15th-century height of Flemish cloth trade, as well as the atmospheric Saint Michael's Bridge boasting picturesque views across the Wheat Quay and Grass Quay.