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Beach
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Antwerp the city of glorious past and busy future. Antwerp is the second biggest port in Europe, the biggest city in Flanders, the world capital of diamond trade, and the birthplace of the famous painter Pieter Paul Rubens.
Antwerp owns his glorious history of one of the biggest trade centers of Europe mainly to its port- it still stands as one of the biggest in the world. Thanks to this Antwerp became also the capital of diamond trade, with a whole district dedicated to this art and business. But Antwerp is also full of historical architecture landmarks, center of the Baroque art movement, represented of its greatest painter - Rubens and his pupils.
When visiting Antwerp make sure to know the layout of the city, as this way you'll be able to orientate easily and to see all the points of interest. Make sure that you visit the medieval central part of the city, take a walk trough the diamond and art districts and visit the numerous bars and beer-houses of Antwerp.
Featured place to visit: Antwerp Zoo (Dierentuin)
Featured thing to do: Del Rey Chocolates
Featured place to eat: Izumi
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Popular Attractions
Antwerp Zoo (Dierentuin)
Attractions: Aquarium, Zoo
Royal Museum of Fine Arts (Koninklijk Museum voor
Attractions: Art museum, Museum
Zuid (the South)
Attractions: Neighborhood
Del Rey Chocolates
Attractions: Specialty shop
Museum Mayer van den Bergh
Attractions: Art museum, Museum
Popular Activities
Zuid (the South)
Activities: Shopping
Coccodrillo
Activities: Shopping
Del Rey Chocolates
Activities: Shopping
Grote Markt
Activities: People-watching, Beertasting
Walter
Activities: Shopping
Popular Restaurants
Izumi
Cuisines: Japanese
Nueva era
Cuisines: Italian
Popular for: Make Reservations
Particolare
Cuisines: Italian
Popular for: Romantic, Outdoor seating, Child-friendly, Take Out, Delivery
't Brantijzer
Cuisines: French
Diagonal 97
Cuisines: Wine Bar, Belgian, Tapas
Popular for: Outdoor seating
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Tourist Hotel
Ambassador Hotel
Scheldezicht
Atlanta Hotel
Alfa De Keyser Hotel
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Brugge
Brussels
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