Up until Thursday 31 January 2013, Guardian Holiday Offers are offering savings on Eurostar city breaks to various European cities – a great way to start the year and an opportunity to discover some fantastic cities that you may not have thought about visiting such as Antwerp, Lille or Ghent.

October 2012 saw the Guardian Travel Awards hosted in the city of Ghent, where the Guardian travel team and experts from the travel industry were treated to a fantastic showcase of what Belgium's fourth largest city has to offer, including a chance to cycle in the Velodrome, a canal boat tour, fencing lessons and chocolate-making workshops.

This small historic city has steadily gained a reputation as a place for foodies, fashionistas, music fans and design lovers, with a surprising selection of great shops, restaurants, museums and architecture, ranging from a medieval town fortress to a contemporary new city hall. Known as the "hipster" capital of Belgium, Ghent has so much to offer. From the magnificent castle of the courts and the renowned altarpiece The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb in St Bavo's Cathedral to the proud Belfry standing in the medieval centre, there is so much to see, do and consume in a city the locals say is "better than Bruges".

Browse all holiday offers at theguardian.com/eurostar-offers.