Visit Antwerp

Visitors to the country of Belgium will find the city of Antwerp to be a most interesting place to spend some time. Here you will find there is a wealth of activities to be found. You will be able to find this great city on the right bank of the River Scheldt. This river is linked to the North Sea by the Westerschelde estuary. The city of Antwerp which is both a city and a municipality of Belgium is the capital of the Flanders region. As the city has both a rich and diverse heritage you will find there are many interesting places to visit. Many of the buildings that you will find in the city reflect this heritage and can be admired as part of your sightseeing of Antwerp.

In addition to sightseeing around the city, you will find there are numerous other pleasures that you can take part in as well. These will include shopping at the many boutiques and shopping centers in Antwerp as well as looking in at the many local shops which sell items which can be used both for everyday usage as well as for gifts. You will also be able to enjoy the cuisine of Antwerp in the many restaurants located in and around the city. The numerous hotels, inns and other forms of accommodation will provide you with an excellent place to relax in between looking around the city.

Of the many sights that you will be able to find in Antwerp, you may wish to visit the Het Muntplein. This is a place where you will be able to see numerous graffiti artists creating fabulous graffiti artwork in peace. As this place is well known you may be able to see the various artworks or even a competition taking place here. The graffiti contests occur here in Antwerp regularly. Besides taking a look at the unofficial area of graffiti you may be interested in seeing the Palace of Justice. As you look at this building you will find there are two buildings which have been built for this purpose. The older Palace of Justice was built in the 19th century and it is located on the Britselei. You will find this building is a red brick building.