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Antwerp Hotel Guide
ntwerp is a city in place for you.
Belgium, which is a center
of commerce. It has a Antwerp is one of the most
population of just under half a important cities in Belgium when
million people and is the capital it comes to culture and economy.
of Antwerpen province, one of the Along with New York and South
three areas of Belgium. The city Africa, Antwerp is one of the
is situated on the right side of most important centers for the
the Scheldt River. diamond industry. The city also
has a large seaport and is an
The city is quite old, its name important area for oil
being mentioned as far back as refineries.
the 4th century. It was the
headquarters of Edward III, and Very few cities perfectly mix the
the golden age of the city is medieval with the modern, but
closely related to the Age of Antwerp does this well. You will
Exploration. The city has had be amazed by the castles and
three economic booms in its Renaissance villas as you eat and
history, the first being the drink at the local cafes. The
result of the pepper industry and city is well known for its
later silver. museums and galleries which
demonstrate artistically the
When it comes to tourism, Antwerp different moods of the city.
is gravely underrated. This can
be considered bad or good Included in the art galleries are
depending on the tastes of the the works of the 15th century
traveler. If you want to travel Flemish Master Jan Van Eyck, and
off the beaten track to a city, 17th century Baroque artists such
which isn't as well known as as Antoon Van Dyck. The city has
Brussels, Antwerp is a great also been given international
recognition as a city known for Sation, which visitors will also
its fashion design. Many students want to see. Like Brussels,
who have graduated from the Royal Antwerp is fairly expensive, and
Academy of Fine Arts have went on visitors will want to bring ample
to become world famous designers. sums of money when touring this
city.
Thos who enjoy wildlife will want If you are looking for a tourist
to visit the Antwerp Zoo, which spot where you can avoid the
is world famous and is located in large crowds and head off the
the center of the city. Next door beaten track, Antwerp is a city
to the Antwerp Zoo is the Central you will want to visit
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