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Antwerp Central Station
Antwerp, Belgium
A railway station so grand it is often called a railway cathedral.
City · Belgium · Flanders
Antwerp
A port city of fashion, diamonds, Rubens and one of the finest railway stations in the world.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Antwerp matters
Antwerp is stylish, creative and unpretentious. The old centre is dominated by a soaring cathedral, and the Grote Markt is ringed by guild houses. The painter Rubens lived and worked here. The city is a world centre for diamonds, a fashion capital, and its Central Station is a cathedral-like marvel. Cafes, boutiques and a busy port give it a real big-city energy.
Talking points
- Rubens made Antwerp his home and workplace.
- Antwerp Central Station is often ranked among the world's most beautiful.
- The city is a global hub for the diamond trade.
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What to see in Antwerp
Church, mosque or temple
Cathedral of Our Lady
Antwerp, Belgium
A soaring Gothic cathedral with paintings by Rubens.
Square
Grote Markt Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
The historic market square, with the town hall and a fountain of Brabo.
Museum
MAS Museum aan de Stroom
Antwerp, Belgium
A red-stone tower museum with a free panoramic rooftop.
Museum · UNESCO
Plantin-Moretus Museum
Antwerp, Belgium
A Renaissance printing house with historic printing presses on display.
Shopping
Meir
Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp's main pedestrian shopping street, lined with grand buildings.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.