A Flemish city in Belgium, Antwerp has a lot to offer and you can possibly discover a lot in terms of art, culture and history while visiting this beautiful city of Belgium. Antwerp is also known as the “Diamond Capital of the World” as around 84% of the world’s mined diamonds (rough diamonds) and half of the polished ones pass through the city of Antwerp.
The inspiring and fascinating architecture is the first and foremost reason to visit this one of the greatest cities of the world. The Cathedral of Our Lady is the finest and largest Gothic Church of Belgium and is the tallest building in the city with the total height of 123 meters. The Antwerp city’s main attraction is the Central Station which is world’s one of the most beautiful railway stations and has a central dome of nearly 200-feet high of metal and glass designed by Louis Delacenserie. So, The Central Station could be a place from where you can arrive in Antwerp and will be completely enchanted by the architectural beauty of this Station. Located in the heart of the old town, is the Antwerp’s Grote Markt (Great Market Square) which dates back to around 16th Century and is the perfectly beautiful example of architecture from the said period. The attracting feature of this place is the City Hall which is the centerpiece, built in the Gothic and Renaissance styles with a statue of Brabo (a giant slayer who was the city’s legend) erected in the year 1887.
The city of Antwerp should be explored by simply taking a walk around and while you walk, you can have the best Fries-The Belgian Fries that are famous all across the world for they were invented in Belgium and not France and served in paper cones with a dollop of mayonnaise at the friteries. The next name in the list of spectacular architecture in Antwerp is the MAS museum telling the story of Antwerp and the World. The red sandstone building comprises of blocks or levels rising up in air up to 60 meters high and houses around half a million objects but displaying only around 1,80,000 to the visitors. This museum also provides free rooftop access to the visitors where you can watch standing the city of Antwerp, enraptured and enthralled.
The Antwerp Zoo, which is located in the center of the city, is quite famous across Europe for the wide variety of species, the care and the natural environment given to the animals and of course- its architecture. The Zoo entrance is surely going to catch your attention and the compulsively engaging reef environment has been added to the aquarium area due to major overhaul recently. Last but not the least, you can shop in the most unique and stylish Stadsfeestzaal Shopping Centre, the original hall was almost destroyed but since it enjoyed the status of a listed building, it was restored back to how it originally should be. The mosaic floor, beguiling glass dome, beautiful architecture and opulence of this beautiful shopping centre would compel you to spend a relaxing evening shopping here.
So, don’t miss to spend a day or two in the beautiful city of Antwerp during your Belgium Trip. For a Belgium Visa Appointment, you can fill a Belgium Visa Application Form online with any of the Belgium Visa Service providers by paying the requisite Belgium Visa Fees. The Visa provider will assist you in getting an appointment from Belgium embassy and you can get your Belgium Visa fast and hassle free.