Antwerp
Antwerp is the second most populous city in Belgium with population of about 512,000, located on the east bank of Scheldt River which is linked to the North Sea. The city has one of the largest seaports in Europe.
We recommend you stay in Antwerp for at list 2 nights.
Main sights recommended are:
- The Town Hall in Grote Markt (town square), the central square of the city.
- The Cathedral of Our Lady, a World Heritage Site.
- The Steen, a medieval fortress in the old city center.
- The Meir, the most important shopping area in the country surrounded with beautiful Rococo-style buildings.
- The Diamond District, the largest diamond center in the world.
- The Central Station, regarded as the finest example of railway architecture in Belgium.
- Ruben's House the former home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens.
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