Why visit Antwerp?
Antwerp functions as the world’s diamond epicenter, yet its soul remains anchored in the tactile history of the Flemish masters. Begin your morning at the Cathedral of Our Lady, where Peter Paul Rubens’s triptychs demand quiet reverence before navigating the narrow, medieval alleys of the Grote Markt. Architecture enthusiasts find salvation in the Central Station, a late-19th-century terminal of limestone and marble that dwarfs most cathedrals. Spend an afternoon at the Plantin-Moretus Museum, the only UNESCO-listed printing workshop, where you can trace the evolution of the written word amidst heavy, ink-stained presses and centuries-old woodblocks.
Culinary exploration here is synonymous with indulgence. Settle into a weathered corner table at a local tavern to pair a potent De Koninck ale with a serving of stoofvlees, a rich beef stew slow-cooked in dark beer and served with hand-cut double-fried frites. For dessert, purchase a box of hand-crafted Antwerpse Handjes—almond-flavored shortbread biscuits shaped like severed hands—from a historic bakery on Meir. As evening descends, wander through the Zurenborg neighborhood, where the streetscapes of Cogels-Osylei showcase a dense concentration of ornate Art Nouveau and Neo-Baroque townhouses, illustrating the immense wealth generated by the city’s historic port operations.
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