Nov 20
If you can’t get enough and feel you need a higher dose of Antwerp-related-pictures, then visit the exquisite collection photographs in this flickr.com group:
Popularity: 35% [?]
Nov 19
The Bourla is a neo-classicist theater-building designed by Pierre Bourla and was build in 1828.
To experience the atmosphere one can have a drink in “De Foyer”, a bar and restaurant on the first floor.
Popularity: 28% [?]
Nov 18
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The cathedral in Antwerp is the largest Gothic church in the Low Countries. Mary is the patroness of this Cathedral (hence the name Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, or the Cathedral of Our Lady) Each year thousands of people come and express their love and sorrow to Mary. Construction started in 1351 and was ended (but never been completed) in 1521. Its architects were Jan and Pieter Appelmans. |
Popularity: 25% [?]
Nov 16
Encouraged by the late mayor Lode Craeybeckx the building of an administration center was scheduled. The construction started in 1958 and was finished in 1967. The completed tower was 70 meter high. The architect is Renaat Braem. At present, the building serves as administrative center for the police, in short, the “policetower”.
(dutch language:)Onder impuls van wijlen burgemeester Lode Craeybeckx werd een gebouw ingepland om de stadsdiensten in onder te brengen. In 1958 werd gestart met de bouw. In 1967 waren de werken voltooid en was de 70 meter hoge toren een feit. De architect is Renaat Braem. Op dit moment doet het gebouw dienst als administratief centrum voor de politiediensten, kortweg de “politietoren”.
Popularity: 27% [?]
Nov 15
To have a beautiful city is one, to keep it that way something else. During the last few years the government made a lot of investments. Sometimes that just makes a terrible mess. Keep coming back to see how it is finished.
Popularity: 24% [?]
Nov 14
Antwerpen’s new Court building on the Bolivarplaats in the south of the city. This building has a very contemporary architecture and stands symbol for a transparent justice. For the design T.V. Richard Rogers Partnership ,VK Studio and Arup worked together.
Popularity: 25% [?]
Nov 13
“De Meir” is Antwerps biggest outdoor shopping center. It’s many fashion shops that are stylish (and exclusive) attract many visitors. Many street artists find themselves doing business. Ahh, there is another happy customer. “Thank you!” 
Popularity: 15% [?]
