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Antwerp city guide and tourist informationAntwerp (Antwerpen), is a major destination of Belgium in the region of Flanders. Antwerp claims to be the "world's leading diamond city". It has every right to claim this, as more than 70% of all diamonds are traded in Antwerp. More than 85% of the worlds rough diamonds, 50% of cut diamonds and 40% of industrial diamonds are traded in the city.
Antwerp is a very old city. There have been excavations from the Gallo-Roman times. It's name probably comes from "aan de werpe", which is Dutch for "at the throw" referring to where the river throws its sand. The name also has a funny anecdote saying it comes from "Hand werpen", which translated is "throwing hand". In the official flag, the castle "het Steen" and the hand of Antwerp are shown.
What to see in Antwerp
North of Antwerp
Rubenshuis: Rubens' house is now a museum of his life and artwork.
Plantin Moretus museum: the home of 16th century bookbinder and printer Christoffel Plantin
One of the oldest zoos in the world, with over 4000 animals and lots of 19th century design and architecture.
South of Antwerp
Since the restoration a couple of years ago, the south of the city is known as the trendy part.
MUHKA: museum of contemporary art
Fotography museum: renovated in 2004
Fine Arts Museum: Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten boasts of an excellent collection of paintings from the 15th century right up to the 20th century. The museum's permanant collection has masters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Van Brueghels, Van Eyck, Anton Van Dyke, Jacob Jordaens and James Esnor to name a few.
Zuiderpershuis is located on the "kaaien" and is a center for intercultural art.
Het muntplein, a place where grafiti artists can make artworks without being chased by police. There are often very nice things and there are grafiti contests on regular bases.
What to do in Antwerp
Simple boat trips around the city.
Take a tour of the port of Antwerp. One of the largest in the world.
Visit the city with the official guides.
Take a tour of the places where tourists don't often come with Antwerpen Averechts.
In summer there is the Zomer van Antwerpen (summer of Antwerp) an event that takes places during the whole summer in the whole city. Cheap or free activities such as dancing, theather, performances, circ and much more are organised. Reserving is often a must (specially on free activities)
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