Antwerp |
Belgium’s second city (after Brussels) is a buzzing town, with several claims to fame. Antwerp (Antwerpen) has been the diamond capital of the world for centuri…
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Flemish Art Collection at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Royal Museum of Fine Arts
The collections of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent and the Groeninge Museum in Bruges have come together to form the Flemish Art Collection. The…
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Upcoming Events in Antwerp |
 | Antwerp Christmas Market 9 - 27 Dec 2009 (annual) Grote Markt The Grote Markt (Market Square) in Antwerp hosts a Christmas market every December… more... |
 | Winterfoor Funfair Dec 2009 - Jan 2010 (annual) Grote Markt If the kids get tired of trooping around Antwerp's sights, revive their spirits… more... |
 | Antwerp Pride Jun 2010 (annual) Antwerp Not so much a parade as those associated with other gay festivals, Antwerp Pride… more... |
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Nightlife |
Antwerp is a young and buzzing city with its 10,000 or so students ensuring a lively nightlife around the clock. The docklands is becoming the centre for clubs but good bars and cafes can be found all over town, many in the historic centre. Bars: Den Engel on Grote Markt is atmospheric and traditional; De Vagrant on Reyndersstraat offers a choice of over 200 types of jenever (Dutch/Belgian gin); visit Elfde Gebod (the 11th commandment) on Torfbrg in the shadow of the cathedral, for its weird and…
Sightseeing |
The atmospheric Historisch Centrum (historic centre) of Antwerp clusters around the two squares of Grote Markt and Groenplaats. The former features the landmark City Hall from 1565, the statue of Brabo (the giant-slayer, an icon of the town) and a row of beautifully restored 16th-century guild houses which tower up to seven storeys - one of which is home to the tourist office.Groenplaats, a few yards away, is dominated by the cathedral, the Hilton hotel and a statue of Rubens. The artist is ubiq…
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