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1. www.britannica.com › place › Antwerp-BelgiumAntwerp | History, Diamonds, Port, Map, & Points of Interest ...

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   Oct 23, 2024 · Antwerp is situated on the Schelde (Scheldt) River, about 55 miles (88 km) from the North Sea. The Schelde, together with the Meuse and the Rhine, forms the biggest estuary in western Europe, and Antwerp is an essential part of an enormous harbour complex, one of the greatest in the world.

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   3 days ago · It is about 40 km (25 mi) north of Brussels, and about 15 km (9 mi) south of the Dutch border. The Port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world, ranking second in Europe after Rotterdam [4][5] and within the top 20 globally. The city is also known as the hub of the world's diamond trade.

4. www.travelonatimebudget.co.uk › belgium › brusselsBrussels or Antwerp: which Belgian city should you visit?

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   Oct 6, 2024 · The location. Brussels and Antwerp are both cities in western Europe in the northern (Flemish) half of Belgium. But there are notable differences between the two. The big difference is Antwerp’s port location.

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   2 days ago · North America occupies a landmass in the Northern and Western Hemispheres. It is home to 23 countries, which extends from the Alaskan island chain in the northwest to Panama in Central America.

6. www.brusselstimes.com › 202304 › when-antwerp-wasWhen Antwerp was the centre of the world - The Brussels Times

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   4 days ago · In its 16th-century pomp, Antwerp was at the hub of the known world. It was a cauldron of emperors, heretics, spies and killer bankers, all stirring religious, sexual and intellectual scandals.

7. www.britannica.com › place › Antwerp-BelgiumAntwerp - Medieval, Trade, Port | Britannica

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   Oct 23, 2024 · The city of Antwerp became one of the duchy’s capital cities, together with Leuven and Brussels in Belgium and the city of ’s-Hertogenbosch (Bois-le-Duc) in the Netherlands. In the first quarter of the 14th century, the Antwerp fairs began to flourish.

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   Why was Antwerp a hub of the world?

   • In its 16th-century pomp, Antwerp was at the hub of the known world. It was a cauldron of emperors, heretics, spies and killer bankers, all stirring religious, sexual and intellectual scandals. In its 16th-century pomp, Antwerp was at the hub of the known world.

   When Antwerp was the centre of the world - The Brussels Times

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   Why should you visit Antwerp?

   • From the rooftop terrace of MAS, Antwerp’s huge high-rise arts centre, you get a bird’s-eye view of the spectacular redevelopment of the city’s historic dockyard. It’s an inspiring sight – a post-industrial wasteland, now transformed into Antwerp’s most exciting district. It made me wonder: why can’t British ports be more like this?

   What Britain’s down-at-heel ports can learn from Antwerp

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   What if Antwerp was a new world city?

   • Today, you must hunt for clues to the 50-years when Antwerp was a new kind of world city: no empire, not even an army or a navy, no king or royal court, no convincingly important lord and not even a bishop. What it had was a market in secrets and spices, diamonds and pictures, wool, copper bangles, and tombs that looked royal.

   When Antwerp was the centre of the world - The Brussels Times

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   Is there a Jewish community in Antwerp?

   • The Jewish Community of Antwerp (numbering some 18,000) is one of the largest in Europe, and one of the last places in the world where Yiddish is the primary language of a large Jewish community (mirroring certain Orthodox and Hasidic communities in New York, New Jersey, and Israel).

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   What to do in Antwerp?

   • Antwerp is also home to many great museums, such as The Rubens House, which was the house and workshop of the famous painter Rubens, and the MAS, which is a museum that is dedicated to Antwerp’s connection with the world. Zoo Antwerpen is a must-see sight as well. This is one of the oldest zoos in the world where about 5,000 animals can be seen.

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   How much does it cost to travel to Antwerp?

   • Doubles (room only) from around £230 (€276). Travel from London St Pancras with Eurostar on an Any Belgian Station ticket, from £63.50 each way. The journey to Antwerp takes three hours, including a change of trains in Brussels Midi station. William Cook travelled as a guest of Visit Antwerp and Leading Hotels of the World.

   What Britain’s down-at-heel ports can learn from Antwerp

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9. www.britannica.com › place › BelgiumBelgium | History, Flag, Map, Population, Currency, Climate ...

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   4 days ago · The country has a total of 860 miles (1,385 km) of land boundaries with neighbours; it is bounded by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, and France to the south. Belgium also has some 40 miles (60 km) of shoreline on the North Sea.