Antwerp's main station, the "Railway Cathedral" has two main entrances, in the Astrid and Kievit square. The smaller station, Antwerpen-Berchem, offer connections to Brussels in under 45 minutes. To access Antwerp, Eurostar trains between Brussels run around 10 times a day then passengers can change onto domestic lines on to Antwerp.
Eurostar
travellers between Ebbsfleet International and Antwerp have average journey times of 1 hour, 41 minute; the route passes through Lille and Brussels. Highspeed rail is a popular form of transport, because domestic rail network is so well-developed that visitors can reach any Belgian city. There is not a definite "best time" to visit Antwerp, but visitors in August will be able to see the Rubens Festival.
Cycling is a very easy and a popular way of getting around this city, which is home to the world’s largest diamond cutting industry (it accounts for around 70% of world trade and has 250 of its own cutting firms), is extremely popular with art lovers and younger crowds, but also attracts visitors from all over the world with its small designer shops- especially the ‘Antwerp 6’- six fashion designers that all graduated from The Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and collaborated:
Walter Van Beirendonck
Ann Demeulemeester
Dries van Noten
Dirk Van Saene
Dirk Bikkembergs
Marina Yee
Points of Interest
Grote Markt
In the heart of the old town; visitors can see: the Brabo Fountain, Ethnographic Museum, the Folk Museum, the many Guild houses, horse-drawn carriages, Rubens Markt and Town Hall.
Butcher's Hall
The former seat of the butcher's guild on the Vleeshouwerstraat is now the Vleeshuis Museum, showing collections of archaeological and art history.
Onze Lieve Vrouwekathedraal
The largest Gothic church in Belgium and the Netherlands combined.
The Elisabeth Gasthuis
13th century hospital with a 16th century chapel designed by A. Quellin the Younger.
Maiden's House
The former orphanage is now a museum and archives.
Lillo
Visitors to this village, can see the Berendrechtsluis (the world's largest lock).
Koninklijke Paleis
The former royal palace was Napoleon's Antwerp residence, and now houses collections of contemporary art.
Flanders Festival
The annual event is held from September to October in some of the city's most significant venues, and hosts:
Operas
Orchestral, choral, chamber and organ concerts
Recitals
Dance performances
Theatrical productions
Flanders Festival
The annual event is held from September to October in some of the city's most significant venues, and hosts:
Operas
Orchestral, choral, chamber and organ concerts
Recitals
Dance performances
Theatrical productions
Attractions
Antwerp Markets
Dageraardplaats Art Market
The Kruidtuin botanical garden
The diamond industry in the Pelikaanstraat quarter
Flea markets: on the Oud Arsenaalplaats, Oude Vaartplaats, Blauwtorenplein and the Graanmarkt
Alpes Vaudoises
Alpes Vaudoises is a beautiful tourist attraction with 74 lifts and 220km of downhill pistes, it has a 6 seater chair lift and takes 2000 people each hour.... Alpes Vaudoises, Switzerland
Andermatt
Andermatt has two mountains the highest being 2344m with a 4 seater chair lift and the other with a height of 1842m with a 2 seater chair lift. Andermatt has an excellent selection of accommodation with a total of 19 hotels, many of the hotels have fitness facility''s, with ice skating, curling and hiking.... Andermatt, Switzerland
Arosa
Arosa has skiing covering 70km of marked pistes served by 16 lifts. There is a Swiss Snow Walking Event in January designed as a keep fit regime.... Arosa, Switzerland
Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana is a sophisticated resort, located above the Rhone Valley. There are 160km of pistes and 50 runs covering the mountain slopes.... Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Davos
Davos has 307km of skiing with 62 lifts including 2 mountain railways, 10 cable cars, 8 chair lifts and 31 drag lifts.... Davos, Switzerland
Engelberg
Engelberg has a 12km long run, it is dominated by Mount Titlis at 3200m yet has been largely un-discovered by British enthusiasts.... Engelberg, Switzerland
Fiesch (Aletsch)
Fiesch has a cable car and chair lifts up towards Eisenlucke at 2722m. The Aletsch ski region with 100km of downhill slopes and served by 33 lifts.... Fiesch, Switzerland
Flims-Laax
Flims-Laax Flaera ski resort has 220km of well kept slopes to suit every skier, 70 percent of the slopes are freshly prepared each day. There are 91 restaurants and 3 clubs.... Flims-Laax, Switzerland
Grindelwald
Grindelwald has 44 lifts with links to Oberjoch and Mannlichen and ample snow throughout the season.... Grindelwald, Switzerland
Gstaad
Gstaad has 250km of ski runs in the region, the longest being 17km and snowboarders are catered for with big quarter-pipe, big table jump, freeriding... Gstaad, Switzerland
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