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Antwerp Central Station
Antwerp, Belgium
A railway station so grand it is often called a railway cathedral.
Shopping · Belgium · Flanders
Meir
Antwerp's main pedestrian shopping street, lined with grand buildings.
Free to enter about 60 min
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Why Meir matters
The Meir is a broad pedestrian street lined with shops and grand buildings. It leads from the station area towards the old centre, and a grand old shopping hall called the Stadsfeestzaal is a highlight worth stepping inside, even if you only browse.
Talking points
- It's a major shopping street.
- Grand old buildings frame the route.
- It connects the station to the old town.
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