...Until the 15th century Antwerp was a minor city in Belgium. It was only when its port begun to take more and more of the market share of its competitor Bruges, that Antwerp became a rich city.
Some of the merchant based here soon became very rich and did not hesitate in spending money on their residences.
The Baroque buildings, together with the tapestries and paintings, which can be seen today, remind us of this glorious past.
I only visited one artmuseum, while there, the “RoyalMuseum of FineArts” in Leopold de Waelplaats 1-9, bang in the middle of the town.
I would recommend a visit to it, as a way of getting a good overview on the heritage of Antwerp.
However, everyone seems to agree that the finest monument in Antwerp is the Gothic cathedral of Our Lady. Do not miss the “Flemish Renaissance House”...
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Advantages: Beautiful scenery and art! Disadvantages: Trams, bikes and taxis!
...- Centraal Station Well self-explanatory really, its the train station.
Stop 2 Anne Frankhuis Anne Franks house
Stop 3 Museum Kwartier The museum Quarter
Stop 4 Bloemenmarkt Flower market
Stop 5 Waterlooplein flea market
Stop 6 Nautisch Kwartier Maritime Quarter
THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS (including the street).
Museums
Rijksmuseum painting and sculptures - Stadehouderskade
Beurs van berlage museum architecture - Damrak
Erotic museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal
Geels and co coffee and tea Warmoesstraat
Martelwerktuigenmuseum torture instruments Damrak
Sexmuseum Venustempel Damrak
Nederlands Theatre Instituut theatre Herengracht
Anne Frankhuis Prinsengracht
Allard Pierson Museum archaeology Oude Turfmarkt
Van Gogh Museum Paulus Potterstraat
Monuments and churches
Koninklijk Paleis royal palace...
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Advantages: Some lovely buildings Disadvantages: Traffic can be "fun"
...I do like Antwerp. It is one of the finest places to spend a Sunday morning - at the excellent market in the City Centre. Amongst the more obvious sites the Art Gallery is to be recommended. I like the audio tour. On the less popular side, the Modern Sculpture Park on the edge of the city has some rather strange creations. The one involving scrap cars is particularly memorable. I also enjoyed the boat trip. You can go around the docks. Antwerp cathedral is also well worth a visit, it contains painting by Rubens....
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Behind the Scenes at the Museum was Yorkshire mother of two, Kate Atkinson's first novel and this wonderful book it is definitely one to be celebrated.
Kate Atkinson was born in York and she chose the old walled City as the location for the tale of... more
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