Antwerp is a beautiful and second largest city in Belgium. Antwerp is very rich city economically and culturally. After Rotterdam it is second largest European harbour. Antwerp is popularly known for its architectural structures built at the time of 16th and 17th century. It is also famous for diamonds. There is a diamond district near by Railway station where you always use to see a huge crowd of women and because of this Antwerp is also recognised as a fashion city. So don’t forget to visit fashion area of Antwerp near Meir shopping street.
Places of interest:-
- Monuments: – There are several monuments which are so attractive in itself that you can’t resist your self to visit them. These are The Town Hall, The Town Square, The ‘Steen’, The Meat Hall, The Groenplaats, The ‘Meir’, The Stock Exchange, The House of Rubens, The Central Station, The Zurenborg District
- Churches: - If you are on holiday in Antwerp then you must visit churches of Antwerp. The famous churches are Our Lady’s Cathedral, The Saint Paul”s Church, The Carolus Borromeus Churc, The Saint James Church.
- Museums: – museums of Antewerp are amazing. They are so beautifully made that catches the visitor’s eye immediately. The popular museums are Plantin-Moretus Museum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Butcher’s Hall, National Maritime Museum, Mayer Van den Bergh, Ethonographic Museum, Middelheim, MUHKA, Diamond Museum, Fashion Museum and Museum of Flemish Cultural Life.
How to reach Antwerp: – To reach Antwerp is very easy. Antwerp has wide networks of transportation within and outside the city. It is very wisely connected with other adjoined cities of Belgium.
By Air: - Antwerp International Airport provides you regular flights to and from. Brussels Airport is only 45 km from Antwerp. To reach the city centre there are several buses and metro services to take to your destination.
By Road: - Antwerp is having a good road networks which connects the city with Brussels, Hasselt, Ghent, Lille, Bruges, Breda, and Netherland. There are three tunnels Waasland tunnel, the Kennedy tunnel and Liekenshoek tunnel which are providing a smooth transportation.
By Train: - If you want to have a smooth and painless journey then you must travel by Eurostar train the fastest train ever.
Best Time to Visit Antwerp: – The best time to visit Antwerp is in the autumn and spring season. You can also visit this beautiful city during winters but it’s too cold at that period so avoid winters.
Nightlife of Antwerp: - Nights are really awesome in Antwerp. You can pass you time in Antwerp by sitting in cafe and having fun there.
