Antwerp is a beautiful city in Belgium. It has got something for everybody. During your Antwerp Tours, indulge in the various activities of the city. Each year many tourists flock to this city in large numbers from all around the world. The Antwerp Tours will give you an experience of a lifetime especially when you confront the medieval part of the city which is one of the most popular parts of the city.
The walking tours in Antwerp are the most exciting ones. The favorite tourist spots of the city can be viewed simply by taking a stroll around. Most of the streets in Antwerp are in cobblestones. The transportation system is also good over here and you will definitely get a tram or bus to your desired destination.
The Antwerp Tours,Belgium are quite fascinating. When you travel to Antwerp you will surely be mesmerized by the various tourist attractions of the city. The
Old City, River Scheldt and Grote Market should be visited initially. Grote market is a square and is ruled by the Stadhuis or the City Hall. Just around the square, you will find several 16th century guild houses. If you walk a little while from the Grote Market you will see the famous Cathedral. There are 125 pillars in this Cathedral and it is the largest church in both Belgium and Holland. The cathedral houses three masterpieces by Rubens.
There are many other facets of the Antwerp Tours. As Pieter Paul Rubens is the most celebrated citizen of Antwerp, your Antwerp Tours will be incomplete without a visit to the Rubenshuis that is the patrician house where Rubens lived. Rubens built this lovely mansion in the year 1610. Many of his work pieces are preserved in this building. Some of the works of his contemporaries are also to be found. The dining room of the house displays the self-portrait of Rubens that he painted when he was 47 years old.
Apart from that, visit the Zoo and the Central Station during your Antwerp Tours. The Zoo in Antwerp is an amazing park that covers 25 acres. It is situated adjacent to the Central Station. It is home to several species of animals. There is also a museum of natural history, a winter garden, deer park and Egyptian temple in the zoo premises.
Finally, do some shopping while you are enjoying your Antwerp Tours. There are all kinds of shops and malls in the city for you to shop till you drop.
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