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Here you can find my photos of beautiful places to visit. Have a look at photos from Belgium, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland and Poland. All photos are taken by myself.
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Antwerp
The Bourla Theatre.The City Library on the Hendrik Conscience Square, opposite the Carolus Borromeus Church.The quays along the Scheldt river in the old port.Handschoenmarkt in front of the Cathedral of Our lady.Minerva statue near the Scheldt.Statue...
The Groenplaats
The Groenplaats(Green Place) is one of the most popular squares in Antwerp. It is situated next to the Cathedral of Our Lady and close to Main Market Square. From the 13th to the 18th century this place was used as the central cemetery. These days t...
The River Scheldt
A good idea for spending a nice time in Antwerp is having a walk along the river scheldt in Antwerp and enjoy the views. You can also take the pedestrian tunnel under the river to the left bank and have a beautiful view of the Antwerp skyline....
St. Carolus Borromeus Church
The St. Carolus Borromeus Church in Antwerp was built by the Jesuits between 1615 and 1621 in Baroque style. Peter Paul Rubens produced some paintings for the church and also contributed to the façade, the tower, and much of the interior. The paint...
The Market Square of Antwerp
The Market Square in Antwerp is surrounded by Guild houses and the Town hall. Most of the guild houses are rebuild after they burned down in the 16th century. On the first photo you can see the town hall, a renaissance building constructed between 1...
Het Steen
Het steen (the stone) is the oldest building in Antwerp, it was build between 1200-1225. It is called "Het Steen" because it was one of the first buildings in stone. The castle was renovated numerous times and had different functions. From 1549 it wa...
Antwerp Central Station
This magnificent railway station was build between 1895 and 1905. It is situated on the Koningin Astridplein 27 close to the Diamond museum and next to the Zoo in Antwerp. The main building is decorated with marble and has beautiful huge dome. The p...
The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp
This Cathedral in Antwerp is the largest Gothic church in the Low Countries. It was build between 1351-1521 and dominates the Antwerp's skyline. The north tower of the cathedral is 123m high, the south tower measures 65,30m. Mary is the patron saint ...
The Boerentoren
The Boerentoren (Farmers' Tower) in Antwerp was the first skyscraper of the European continent. It was built in 1931 and was the highest building in Europe until the 1950s. It measures 97 meters and was built in Art-deco style....
Stadsfeestzaal Antwerp
The Stadsfeestzaal in Antwerp was originally built in 1908 for official festivities. After a fire in 2000 the building was renovated as a luxurious shopping center. Inside you can find around 40 shops with a number of pilot stores from international ...
Shopping street the Meir
This famous street in Antwerp is one of the most beautiful shopping streets I ever saw. The street is surrounded with beautiful historic buildings that makes you want to look up all the time. It is situated in the centre of Antwerp and connects the T...
The Diamond Museum in Antwerp
In Antwerp you can find the largest Diamond Museum in the world. Its diamond district has played a leading role in the diamond trade and industry for more than 500 years. In the museum you'll learn all about the production process of diamonds and yo...
