Sightseeing in Antwerpen - what to see. Complete travel guide
Antwerp is an amazingly beautiful city. Due to its cultural and historical places of interest, Antwerp has always occupied a special place among cities and towns of Benelux. The centre of Antwerp is home to numerous great museums and architectural sights. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts is known as the most famous museum of Antwerp. The Antwerp Cathedral is often called the most magnificent and fascinating building of the city. The majority of places of interest are located in the central part of the city, and so it's easy to visit all of them by simply walking from one sight to another. Therefore, there’s nothing strange in the fact why Antwerp is so popular with tourists. More than that, if you get tired of walking, you can easily find a place for relaxation in one of numerous coffee terraces of Antwerp. Antwerp is attractive not only because of its historical places. The city’s harbour is another sight that appeals to all kinds of travellers. Antwerp also plays the leading role in the sphere of diamond processing and sale.
De Koning van Spanje is a small, beautiful and very romantic hotel. This true gem with a wonderful private garden will leave many pleasant memories and you will want to return there again … Open
Shopping in Antwerp can be an unforgettable adventure. Popular shops and shopping centers are located very close to outstanding historical monuments, so a shopping trip always resembles an … Open
The Guilds houses. Don’t forget to visit the Guilds houses that are located in the northern side of the square. Unfortunately, these houses are not the original buildings. Most of the houses were burnt down in 1576, and later they were reconstructed. The biggest house is called the Spanish House (Pand van Spanje). You will find it at St. Joris Street 7. The façade of the building depicts a dragon and St. Joris, who manages to escape nearly inevitable death and kill the dangerous creature. The skilful artwork of the façade creates an illusion that the dragon may fall down at any moment.
There are many wonderful places for tourists with children in Antwerp, and the local zoo is definitely one of them. The beautiful zoo is located not far away from the railway station. … Open
Antwerp museums. Antwerp is a real paradise for museum lovers. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts is the place where one can see not only thousands of works by old school masters (among which you can see, for example, pictures of Flemish primitives), but also approximately 1500 works by modern authors. By the way, this museum is the place that exhibits the biggest and the most beautiful collection of pictures by Rubens. The Museum of Modern Art (Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen – MUHKA) mainly exhibits the works of Belgian artists of the 60s of the previous century.
Antwerp will amaze its guests by a large choice of gastronomy options. Fans of Italian cuisine should definitely visit the restaurant named Da Giovanni, which is distinguished not only by … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Antwerpen and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Antwerpen
♥ Shopping area ' Meir' Antwerpen, 0.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Kelderstraat' Antwerpen, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Schuttershofstraat' Antwerpen, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Leopoldstraat' Antwerpen, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Huidevettersstraat' Antwerpen, 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Meir' Antwerpen, 0.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Kelderstraat' Antwerpen, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Schuttershofstraat' Antwerpen, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Leopoldstraat' Antwerpen, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Huidevettersstraat' Antwerpen, 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
Survived castles around Antwerpen
♥ Castle 'Het Steen' , 1.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Cleydael Castle' , 9.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Cortewalle Castle' , 10.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Rameyen Castle' , 21.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Westmalle Castle' , 21.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Het Steen' , 1.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Cleydael Castle' , 9.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Cortewalle Castle' , 10.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Rameyen Castle' , 21.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Westmalle Castle' , 21.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
National and city parks around Antwerpen
♥ National Park 'Grenspark de Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide' , 20.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Oosterschelde' , 59.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'De Biesbosch' , 64.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'De Loonse en Drunense Duinen' , 69.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Scarpe-Escaut' , 110.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Grenspark de Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide' , 20.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Oosterschelde' , 59.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'De Biesbosch' , 64.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'De Loonse en Drunense Duinen' , 69.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Scarpe-Escaut' , 110.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
Art galleries in Antwerpen and around
♥ Art museum 'Rubenshuis' Antwerp, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Museum Mayer van den Bergh' Antwerp, 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Royal Museum of Fine Arts' Antwerp, 1.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Museum of Modern Art Antwerp (MuHKA)' Antwerp, 2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Rubenshuis' Antwerp, 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Museum Mayer van den Bergh' Antwerp, 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Royal Museum of Fine Arts' Antwerp, 1.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Museum of Modern Art Antwerp (MuHKA)' Antwerp, 2 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Antwerpen from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Dinner In The Sky
From the series “The Most Exotic Restaurants in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Antwerpen center - 38.2 km.
Despite the impressively high prices, the restaurant has never lacked the customer. To book the platform for a few hours, you must pay at least 20,000 US Dollars. On a special order, a platform next door can be raised, on which the piano is set up. The more frugal guests can dine with the violin. The second most populous restaurant of the network is in Vienna and was opened a few years ago. Dinner in the Sky is an excellent restaurant for those travelers who want to get hungry after new impressions and change their everyday life. …
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Mini-Europe
From the series “Famous Miniature Museums of Architectural Objects and Cities”
Check on the map: Distance from Antwerpen center - 36.3 km.
The park is famous not only for its variety of realistic miniatures, but also for its amazing landscape decorations. At its registration, beautiful lawn, various dwarf trees and bushes have been used. Enjoy this beauty is best of all in summer. According to approximate estimates, the Mini Europe miniature park is visited by about 375000 people annually. The annual income of the park is about three million euros. As a rule, tourists spend at least two hours on sightseeing. The park can be visited from early March to early January. …
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Moses Bridge
From the series “The Most Unusual and Strange Bridges on Earth”
Check on the map: Distance from Antwerpen center - 36.2 km.
With due regard for the specific peculiarity of the bridge, the building material was specially selected for this purpose. Accoya wood was preferred, the duration of use of the bridge in the water should be at least 50 years. The unusual bridge built in 2011 was awarded several prestigious architectural prizes and became very popular among tourists. The general area of the bridge is relatively small and forms about 50 square meters. The bridge construction cost about 250,000 euros. …
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