Antwerp Travel is a favorite activity for all the tourists who visit Belgium for the first time. Antwerp Travel is a must for all those tourists who love diamonds. The city is a major tourist destination in Belgium in the area of Flanders. The city is famous for diamond trading. Different varieties of diamonds which are rough or cut or which constitute industrial diamonds, are traded here.
The place is a very old one. During the 16th century AD the place was an important destination for industrialization when traders from all over Asia and Europe traded goods. Antwerp is the most populous city of Belgium and has the second largest port in Europe. Besides being an important industrial town, the city also attracts many foreign tourists from all over Europe. Many artists, painters and intellectuals visit this place.
Reaching Antwerp: The place can be reached by train, bus, car or by air. The Antwerp airport is a very busy one. The tourists can also take a direct bus from the national airport Zaventum to reach the place. The place can also be reached by the direct train from Zaventum. The tourist offices of Euro lines and Ecolines provide bus services to this place.
Places of Visit:
There are many tourist spots in this place which a tourist can visit. Some of them are listed below:
Rubenshuis: This is a building which has now become a museum and contains the art and works of Rubenshuis. There is no entrance fee for this place.
Plantin Moretus museum: This museum contains the art works of the artist Plantin who lived during the 16th century. The museum houses an extensive collection of books and printed works of the artist.
Cathedral of Our Lady: This church is regarded as one of the oldest churches of Belgium and was built in the year 1351. The church is 400 ft tall and has a very fine collection of paintings.
City Hall/Old Market Square (Stadhuis/Grote Market): The place is a very old one and is surrounded by old houses on all sides. The place also has a city hall with a unique architectural style.
Bourla theatre: This theatre was built during the early 19th century. The theatre contains a spectacular salon inside.
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