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Grote Markt. Grote Markt is three-cornered square, which is considered to be the centre of Antwerp. In good weather terraces of cafes at the square are always full. Grote Markt is surrounded by The Cathedral of Our Lady and City Hall. The City Hall was built in 1561-1564 in Renascence style with evident Flemish and Italian effect. The top part of the front is built in pure Flemish style, when niches and pilasters are the result of Italian influence. Special attention should be devoted to the interior of the City Hall. Inside you'll see fabulous halls with huge frescos, for example, the Hall of Weddings, the walls of which are decorated with paintings about wedding ceremonies of different times.

The Guilds houses. Have a look at the Guilds houses at the north side of the square. Unfortunately, they are not originals. Most of the houses burnt down in 1576 in then was reconstructed. The biggest house is the Spanish House (Pand van Spanje) it's under number 7, St. Joris and the Dragon are pictured on it. St. Joris is almost killing the Dragon that hardly managed to catch hold of the front. It creates the illusion that the Dragon may fall down at any moment.
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