Top 10 tourist attractions in Belgium:Here you will find details and insiders information about the Top 10 tourist attractions in Belgium , Antwerp.
Our Lady’s Cathedral
Neighborhood: Old city Opening hours Getting there: Tram Bus This is the biggest Gothic church of the Low Lands is the pride of Antwerp. It was finished in 1521 after about 170 years of construction.
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Inside few of Rubens most known paintings are waiting for your complete attention… Among them are the Raising of the Cross and the Descent of the Cross - cultural heritage on a worldwide scale. There are a also lot of other works of art, the contents, the stained-glass windows,... Grote Markt (Town Square) Not as big as the 'Grand Place' of Brussels, but definitely as grand is the 'Grote Markt' of Antwerp. Since traffic has been banned, it is a very pleasant square and a perfect spot to stop for a Belgian beer. One of must see tourist attractions in Belgium.
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The Royal Museum of Fine Arts The most impressive Belgium art museum is The Royal Museum of Fine Arts, in Antwerp. The museum's permanent collection ( Over 7000 works) is one of the most important collection in Europe. It has unique paintings by Flemish Primitives such as Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling as well as the work of Quinten Metsijs , the founder of the Antwerp Art School.Rubens House Rubens lived here most of his live. This is the place where most of his paintings (around 25000) were created by him and his students. Anthony Van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens are only two of the many students that would become great masters themselves. Read more... Plantin-Moretus Museum This museum hosts the oldest surviving print presses in the world together with complete sets of dies and matrices. In 2005, the museum was the first museum in the world to be put on the UNESCO Heritage list. Read more ...The Saint Carolus-Borromeus Church This church is my favorite church in town. Squeezed in on a small lovely plaza and almost hidden from the crowd. Our national poet, Hendrik Consience, always keeps an eye on the happenings of the whole square. Rubens decorated the church in high Baroque. Read more... Central Station When you arrive in Antwerp with the train, you’ve already done one of the top 10 things. This building is often referred to as the Rail Road Cathedral of Antwerp. Read more ...Vlaeykensgang This is indeed the best known hidden alley of Antwerp. Very often crowded with tourists but still something you have to see. It’s probably the oldest street of Antwerp. Read more... Cogels-Osylei Another great tourist attractions in Belgium. This is the most remarkable street of Belgium and maybe even Europe. Read more ... 
The MoMu - Modemuseum Provincie Antwerpen.Open in the modenatie historical building since 2002 in Antwerp-fashion quarter. This is the new, trendy fashion museum housing contemporary fashion and historical collections. A first class tourist attractions in Belgium, MoMu has already gained international fame for the beautiful, new way of making successful exhibitions. Read more... Return from tourist attractions in Belgium to homepage
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