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Antwerpen
N 51°13.273', E 4°23.988'
2014-10-04
http://www.visitantwerpen.be
Our rating: 7.60
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Antwerpen is the second largest port in Europe, but fortunately the entire port infrastructure located on the outskirts of the city and tourists can see it only from afar. There is the old town, the promenade, the beautiful harbor and the zoo in the city. On the way from the train station first we get into the old town.
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Signs
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Two central squares are located nearby, which is typical for the Belgian cities. Cathedral of Our Lady is located between the squares. It is the largest and most important church in Belgium. Inside the cathedral you can see works by Rubens, famous artist born in Antwerp.
Cathedral of Our Lady ©Yuriy Buriak
Luxury Town Hall is the main building on the Market Square. Built in 1561-65 years., in the period when Antwerpen was the commercial capital of Europe.
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Brabo Fountain in front of the town hall.
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
A stone's throw from the Market Square is a promenade. Here stands the medieval castle Het Steen with a maritime museum inside. In front of the castle is curious monument to Long Vapper, giant, who, according to the legend, lives in Antwerp and frightening residents.
Het Steen ©Yuriy Buriak
Het Steen ©Yuriy Buriak
On the day of our visit, Antwerp held events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Across the river Scheldt paved the old pontoon bridge, which gathered a huge number of people.
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Along the promenade, which is built over the old docks, we went in the direction of the marine, where located the newest attraction of Antwerp.
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Museum "en de Strom" was opened in 2011. The rooftop observation deck has free entrance (Tuesday - Sunday, from 9:00 to 23:30). Inside the complex there was also an exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the war.
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Went down, walked around the marine, the area is very nice. Watched the work of a drawbridge.
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Next we went to the Antwerp Zoo. On the way from the marine to the old town you can go to the Red Light street - Schippersstraat. Antwerp Zoo is one of the oldest in the world, was founded in 1843. In 2007 it received the title of the most beautiful and well-preserved city zoo in the world. During our visit, there was some "special" day and the tickets were more expensive. That's funny, because in Ukraine on the "special" days we have free entrance. Pretty rare animal okapi. In the zoo they live in the Temple of the Moors, built in 1885.
Antwerpen Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Curious raccoon
Antwerpen Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Fish "from Ukraine" :)
Antwerpen Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Interview with giraffe, they live in an Egyptian temple, built in 1856.
Antwerpen Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Owl
Antwerpen Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Performance with sea lions
Antwerpen ©Yuriy Buriak
Lions
Antwerpen Zoo ©Yuriy Buriak
Map of Antwerpen ©visitantwerpen.be
Map of Antwerpen ©visitantwerpen.be
Getting to Antwerpen: the easiest way by train as train service is very well developed in Belgium. Travel time from Brussels 0:45, from Bruges 1:20, from Ghent 1:00.
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.60
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help