Antwerp
Antwerp Cathedral
Antwerp Logontwerp, the second-largest city in Belgium is one of the most dynamic cities in the world. But the city is probably best known for its harbor, one of the largest in the world, and for its diamonds. More than 50% of the world diamond production passes through Antwerp.

The largest city in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, Antwerp is also known for its fashion and for several famous painters like Rubens and Van Dijck.
Besides historical buildings from the 13th to 19th century, the city also boast a large number of museums, a great zoo, large pedestrian-only shopping streets and, best of all, great beers.

Some Antwerp Highlights:

Béguinage, Antwerp
Antwerp's charming Béguinage, hidden from the surrounding student quarter by a brick wall, throws you back to the 17th century.
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KBC Tower, Antwerp
The very first skyscraper in Europe, the KBC tower, was built in Antwerp during the 1930s. It measured 87.5 meter when it was constructed.
Together with the Cathedral, the tower still dominates the Antwerp skyline.

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