antwerp
The city of impressive architecture and buzzing nightlife.
A focal point of Antwerp is the Grote Markt or town square which lies in the heart of the old city, surrounded by the town hall and the Guild houses. The town hall, which is one of the oldest Renaissance buildings in the Low Countries, has 45 doors on the ground floor. These were built to house little shops and the rent was used to help build the rest of the town hall.
Is there a local speciality?
They're not particularly edible, but they are very tasty, the local speciality is diamonds.
Any good activities around?
Antwerp's zoo is located in the heart the city next to the central station, making it an easy tourist stop especially if you are travelling with children. The zoo has over 6,000 animals with over 300 different species. Don’t miss feeding time!
When's market day?
There is great vintage and second hand market on Fridays and another one on Sunday that is focussed more on hand-produced local goods.
Interesting town fact
Antwerp is a prosperous and sophisticated city, the second largest in Belgium and famous as the ‘diamond centre of the world’.
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