The second largest city in Belgium and the second largest port on the continent, Antwerp is a bustling metropolis which people from all over the world have made their home. Oh and it's also home to the world's largest diamond cutting industry.
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Download Bruges Pocket Guide Download Brussels Pocket Guide View all guides »After having visited Bruges and ghent, Antwerpen did not feel quite so special. Nonetheless, it does have character and if you have time to explore Belgium than you should visit it.
Insider Tip:The Rubens house is definitively worth a visit!
I hadn't heard anything about Antwerp before my trip however I will be recommending the city to friends and spreading the word. It's a very diverse and beautiful city.
Insider Tip:Get a city bike to see the entire city very quickly, take a ride through the jewish quarter and check out the beautiful houses.
I love it so much I just keep going back. Very different from most cities in Europe, beautiful, cute, funky culture
Insider Tip:go shopping
Best of Belgium, highly recommend skipping Brussels and coming to this gorgeous, quaint, fashion forward town insteads
Insider Tip:wear what you want
It has a great cathedral and Grand Place. You can go shopping all day long and it's easy to have a lot of fun.
Insider Tip:Go a bit further and visit the free SIlver Museum in Deurne- easy to reach by bus from Antwerp
Over 1,000 years old, Brussels is one of Europe's classic capitals. Its main square is often regarded as one of the world's most beautiful, while there are also some more majestic ones too. This city is also the EU capital full of official government offices to walk around just outside of the city.
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