Belgium’s second city and biggest port, Antwerp (Antwerpen/Anvers in Dutch/French) is the country’s capital of cool, a powerful magnet for
mode moguls, club queens, art lovers and diamond dealers. In the mid-16th century it had been one of Europe’s most important cities and home to baroque superstar artist Pieter Paul Rubens, as you’ll be so constantly reminded. Despite many historical disasters thereafter and severe WWII bombings, the city retains an intriguing medieval heart with café-filled cobbled lanes, a riverside fortress and a truly impressive cathedral. Today Antwerp’s top drawcards are its vibrant fashion, entertainment scene and startling architectural and cultural contrasts.
Source: lonelyplanet.com
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