Tourist Information
Antwerp (Antwerpen in Dutch, Anvers in French) is the 2nd
largest city of Belgium and the largest city of Flanders,
the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. Located on the banks of
the river Scheldt, Antwerp has one the biggest seaports in
the world. Antwerp is known for its culture, art, Rubens,
fashion, beer, chocolates and lets not forget... diamonds!
Culinary delights
 Antwerp has an impressive offer of enticing restaurants,
fresh bakeries, coffee houses, chocolate stores. And...
there are plenty of pubs! In the cobbled lanes and back
streets of its historic center, Antwerp hides some very fine
restaurants offering you a typical Belgian cuisine. Fans of
a more international cuisine will most certainly find their
way to one of the many Italian restaurants or to Antwerp's
Chinese street. Most pubs have an ample selection of beers,
coming from a number of famous Belgian breweries -- some of
which are located in the city center of Antwerp.
Sightseeing & shopping
As you soak up Antwerp's unique atmosphere, be sure to
pay attention to some architectural masterpieces during your
walks through the city. Be warned however, that you will
most likely be distracted by glittering jewellery shops,
trendy boutiques and the smell of warm waffles. Shopping in
Antwerp is at its best, from the world's largest diamond
center (it covers one square kilometer), to the lively
shopping street, the Meir, to designer boutiques and antique
shops. Over the years Antwerp has become one of the fashion
cities of the world, with numerous young Flemish fashion
designers (e.g., Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck,
Ann De Meulemeester, Dirk Bikkembergs) coming on the scene.
Peter Paul Rubens
 Antwerp was home to Peter Paul Rubens, Belgium's
most influential artist in early 17th century. Museums and
churches around the city display some of his most famous
paintings such as ‘The Descent from the Cross' (1612). One
of Antwerp's most prized possessions is the artist's home,
which also served as a studio where Rubens taught and
worked.
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