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Most Popular Attractions (last 7 days)
- 1. Central Station
- 2. Cathedral of Our Lady
- 3. Middelheim Sculpture Museum
- 4. Zoo
- 5. Groenplaats
- 6. Meir
- 7. Zurenborg
- 8. Vlaeykensgang
- 9. MAS
- 10. Bourla Theater
- 11. Rubens House
- 12. Grote Markt
- 13. Plantin-Moretus Museum
- 14. Royal Museum of Fine Arts
- 15. Butcher's Hall
Country :
Belgium
Currency :
Euro (EUR)
Language :
Flemish (Dutch)
Population
City: 472 071 (2008)
Metro: 938 904 (2008)
Metro: 938 904 (2008)
Time
Zone: Central European Time (CET)
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Antwerp is the largest city in Flanders. Besides the many historical buildings that are reminiscent of the city's heyday in the 16th century, Antwerp boasts a lively shopping and entertainment scene as well as many cultural attractions.The city is also known for its diamonds, fashion and Flemish artists such as Rubens and van Dyck, of whom many works can be admired in the local museums.
Leysstraat Random Antwerp Highlights
MAS is a museum built in 2010 to group different collections of artifacts related to the city's tumultuous history. The new collection is housed in a conspicuous modern tower with a stacked design.
This gothic masterpiece of lacework in stone was built between 1352 and 1521. As one of the prime remainders of Antwerp's golden era, the cathedral continues to dominate the city's skyline.
Zuid (South) is one Antwerp's most fashionable neighborhoods. Many museums can be found here including the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Photography and the Museum of Fine Arts.
The city's central square, known as Grote Markt is lined with magnificent historic guild houses. At the center of the square, in front of the 16th century city hall is the statue of Brabo, a legendary city hero.
