hkskyline's 2025 in ANTWERP, Belgium

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A bit overshadowed by Brussels, Antwerp has historically been known for its port and diamonds. However, it also has a beautiful historic square, plenty of architectural gems, good museums, and you can easily reach Ghent and Bruges for day trips. Hotels are also cheaper, making it an attractive base to explore Belgium.

From Brussels' airport, it is only a 30 minute train ride into Antwerp's spectacular central station. Ghent is an hour away in a different direction while Bruges is a further 30 minutes out.

I stayed for 3 nights, spending 1.5 days in the city exploring the old town and selecting 1 museum to visit. I spent another day in Ghent.

Let's start with a free view of the city from MAS, a museum that forms part of the rejuvenation story of its port. This area was unable to accommodate larger vessels built after World War II and the district fell into decay by the late 1950s.















Het Eilandje now has a big residential community with the new port looming in the distance.



























More coming but you can visit my website for the full set : https://www.globalphotos.org/antwerp.htm