Between the Plantin Moretus museum, stamped UNESCO twice, and the most beautiful library of Belgium, Antwerp is definitely a miust-visit for book lovers!
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Take the 12-question diamond quiz [Antwerp]!
Text: Claire LessiauPhotographs: Marcella van Alphen & Claire Lessiau The history of Antwerp’s diamond industry starts in the fifteenth century, when rough diamonds arriving from India were brought first to the city of Bruges and then to Antwerp, where they were polished and set in jewellery for nobility and the city’s rich traders.
Let Rubens guide you in his hometown of Antwerp
What better way to discover Antwerp than to follow in the footsteps of its greatest master, Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)! Admire his artwork, visit his house, meet his friends and discover the places he frequented during the Golden Age of the harbour city on the Scheldt River.
The harbour of Antwerp through past & present [with GPS track]
Exclusive tour of the harbour of Antwerp, Europe’s second largest, between capsize bulk carriers and cute villages surrounded by nature.
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