Travel to Antwerp


Antwerp It has become a hot spot for fashion moguls, nightclub queens, art lovers, and diamond merchants. The capital of Belgium has a new fresh air where one can revel in the fame and fortunes of other people. The most characteristic of the city: its timelessness.

The center it is quite old. It is built around the most imposing cathedral in the country that is still as beautiful as it was centuries ago. You will find beautiful hiding places for its cobbled streets and little alleys with countless restaurants and bars, antique shops, art galleries, chocolate shops, designer boutiques and major jewelers.


In a few words, we could say that Antwerp is one of the best cities in the world to waste money. The whole city resembles an architectural museum thanks, mainly, to its medieval fortress located on the riverfront facing the sea. The most distinctive feature is its Flemish Baroque and Gothic architecture. The city was home to Pieter Paul Rubens, the greatest artist in northern Baroque Europe. A visit to his home and studio in the city center will give you an idea of ​​what his fabulous life was like.


The fashion, has made Antwerp a great magnet for shoppers. For a city of its size, it has a large number of the most fashionable designer stores you can imagine. Also, thanks to this modernization, gay culture is very present. The so-called “club culture” has been expanding over time and countless parties.

MOVED TO TEARS IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM (LONELY PLANET BEST IN TRAVEL 2018) | Eileen Aldis (March 2024)


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