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Discover the best top things to do in Antwerp Province, Belgium including Antwerpen-Centraal, Cathedral of Our Lady, Museum Plantin-Moretus, Rubens House (Rubenshuis), St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Fort Breendonk, MAS - Museum aan de Stroom, Saint Gummarus Church, National Playing Card Museum, Beguinage Museum.
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1. Antwerpen-Centraal
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4.5 based on 8,287 reviews
Leopold II had this unusual rail station built as a neo-Baroque monument to the railway age in 1905.
Reviewed By HenkSpring - Antwerp, Belgium
Although an operating railway station the out and inside are worth a visit for its monumental grandeur. A late 19th. century with beautiful facade and a majestic interior. Look at the marble floors in the main hall, all made out of Belgian marble. Look up inside to the dome. A must do is have a coffee in the cafetaria (or foyer), when you walk in from the front go up the stairs and take a right. Beautifull interior, like a time capsule. The level ground platforms have an impressive glasshouselike ceiling. In the late 20th. century extensive works were carried out such as a tunnel underneath and a shopping centre in excavated levels without disturbing the main historical structure.
2. Cathedral of Our Lady
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4.5 based on 3,480 reviews
Reviewed By Roangori - Antwerp, Belgium
Impressive cathedral, interesting walking around with a guide, for free, getting to know how Antwerp was and still us an important city, harbour.. my goal visiting is admiring Peter Paul Rubens masterpieces
3. Museum Plantin-Moretus
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4.5 based on 1,321 reviews
Walk into the printing press and the Plantin-Moretus family home as though you were a family friend paying a visit 400 years ago. Explore the house, the garden and the press in the only museum in the world on the UNESCO World Heritage list. - the two oldest printing presses in the world and more than 20.000 lead letters - 30.000 old books, illustrated manuscripts and other treasures of European printing - a beautiful baroque garden hidden within the walls of the museum
Reviewed By 267christophere - Cologne, Germany
Having to choose either Rubenshuis or the Plantin-Moretus museum due to the limited time I had during my stay, I decided on the latter and loved it. The rooms of this printing house are incredible and the collection of printing tools, printed books and manuscripts is really interesting. You can either take an audio guide (2€) or borrow copies of museum guides provided in the first room (free) to navigate through the exhibit (I took both). The staff was extremely friendly and helpful too. The museum does a great job in showing the many aspects of the Plantin-Moretus business and there is so much to learn about the printing process in general. Unfortunately, the museum shop was closed for inventory when I was there, so I am already looking forward to my next visit.
4. Rubens House (Rubenshuis)
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4.5 based on 2,364 reviews
Reviewed By MinkusMe
Amazing to be able to walk around Reuben's house - it is opulent and has a huge garden. Reuben's life as an artist is intrinsic to the building so is interesting from this perspective, as well as the art on display. If you are just interested in seeing a beautiful town house from the 17th Century, it is worth a visit for this.
5. St. Rumbold's Cathedral
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4.5 based on 822 reviews
Reviewed By Trekker2020 - Washington DC, United States
The cathedral can be seen from miles! It is truly an amazing tall building dominating Mechelen’s skyline. At one end of the main square, the church rises above the splendid architecture of both private and public buildings, including the city hall and others. The interior is equally impressive with a number of chapels decorated with wonderful paintings and sculptures. Mechelen is not as visited as other Belgian cities, but it is truly one of the most beautiful towns in Europe but without the hordes of travelers and visitors. When we visited St. Rumbold, there was a haunting exhibition of the stations of the cross juxtaposed with pictures of WWI. Truly moving. When in Mechelen, I highly recommend a visit to the cathedral and if you have time, go up the tower and enjoy the views.
6. Fort Breendonk
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4.5 based on 366 reviews
Reviewed By goldeneaglepilot - New Port Richey, United States
If you are into world war II history and if the dark side of the Nazi amry is of interest to you, then this visit is a chilling reminder of some of the atrocities that took place behind the barbed wire and in the dampened rooms of these prison camps!
7. MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
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4.5 based on 3,475 reviews
8. Saint Gummarus Church
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
9. National Playing Card Museum
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
