It has been snowing in Antwerp and that is not an everyday thing. When in the old days winters were snowy, nowadays winters are wet. So it was not surprising that many people hit the road to enjoy this winter’s firs (and maybe last) snow. I got into the feast too and made some pictures:
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Antwerp, the city that invented beauty, building and delicious foods also has actual people living in it. Let’s give them a stage for a while. 
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This is the lane that leads up to the castle Bouckenborgh, which is the cultural center of Merksem. The park surrounding it measures 18 ha and is mentioned in history as far as 1532. The castle was build in 1810.
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The Meir is the most famous shopping street of Antwerp in a beautiful historic surrounding. The pictures show parts of the beautiful historic buildings built in the 18th & 19th century in Rococo-style. |
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The bad weather prosponed the fireworks that was planned in the night of 2006 into 2007. Instead the Antwerp fireworks were held the 30th of june. Here are some pictures of that fireworks.
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“Het Eilandje” is an old port area with many docks, situated between the historic city of Antwerp and the actual port. The Masterplan Eilandje 2002 is a strategic plan to turn this former port area to a neighborhood with a mix of housing, work, cultural and commercial facilities.
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Berchem Station is a train station in the Antwerp district Berchem. From here trains leave both local and international trains to Amsterdam via Brussels to Paris to Lille and Ghent. The station is near the trendy neighborhood Zurenborg.
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The filled-up southern docks serve as a giant parking lot where fairs, circuses and other major events are held. Among other things, the Sinksenfoor (major fun fair) is held there annually.
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