Getting Around in Antwerp

As a traveler one gets the chance to see many different places, people and islands. One carried away with the different time zone while entering a new country. If you ever get a chance to fly to Antwerp you will get to know what a historically rich this place is! Antwerp is the significant destination in Belgium. It is situated in the region of Flanders. Antwerp is known for its world’s prominent market dealing in diamonds. If you want to tell your wife how much you love her, it is a good idea to take her to this diamond’s city.  She will choose as many diamonds as she wants. Antwerp is famous for its historically rich culture. It is also famous for its fashion industry.

The port of Antwerp is the second biggest in Europe and plays a pivotal role in the economy of Belgium. Antwerp is the city of art lovers, club queens, and diamond dealers. The city stands firm despite of Second World War bombings. You will see many artistic and fun filled cafés, and collection of artistic masterpieces. Antwerp has a beautiful fortress at the riverside, along with intriguing cathedral. Antwerp in today’s world is famous for its fashion hub, artistic inclinations, entertainment activities and architecture.

Antwerp has a main airline known as Antwerp Airport. It takes 3 flights to London on a daily basis along with connecting to Dundee, Jersey, Edinburgh, and Dublin. There is a bus service available from Antwerp Airport to Berchem train station. Here opens multiple connections to the central city.  Another great service to move around in the city is Antwerp airport taxi.

In Antwerp the network of trains are wired throughout the city. Being a tourist it is much easier to access the routes of trains rather than hiring a driver. Before going to Antwerp it is best to Google all the essential information about Antwerp and its transport system. Antwerp Central is one-stop that comes on Paris- Amsterdam fast lane. You can also find many easy to access railway connections which are going through Brussels to France. They also get connected with Germany also. You can buy tickets online. Most ticket machines are easy to use and will give you ticket on spot as well. You can get all the information through RailTime.

Best of Belgium

Belgium is a federal monarchy in Western Europe officially known as kingdom of Belgium. Belgium is famous for its cuisine, culture, two languages: Flemish and French and many more things. Belgium is a very fascinating place where tourists can have a good taste of adventure, food and people. Some of the best known things of Belgium are of great importance and cannot be missed.

Belgian chocolate

Belgian chocolate is chocolate produced in Belgium. Various brands provide Belgium chocolate but the Belgian is the most famous one. It provides chocolate of every type and mood. Chocolate plays an important part in Belgian’s economy and culture. There are over 2000 chocolatiers in Belgium. Varieties of chocolate like pralines, truffles are very popular in world.

Beer in Belgium

In Belgium beer varies from pale lager to lambic beer and Flemish red. Ranging from international giants to microbreweries, there are approximately 180 breweries in Belgium. Belgians are used to beers long before Belgium became an independent country since 1100. Varieties like scotch beer, table beer, champagne beer, saison etc are very popular in Europe. 

The Manneken Pis

The mannekin pis is a small bronze sculpture in Brussels depicting a naked little boy urinating into a fountain's basin. This was designed by  Hiëronymus Duquesnoy the Elder and put in place in 1618.

Waffles

Waffles are leavened batter cooked between two plates, patterned to give a particular size, shape and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and recipe used. Throughout the world Waffles are eaten, particularly in Belgium with a dozen varieties.

Belgium is also excellent in sports like tennis, football and cycling. There are many more such amazing things for which Belgium is famous.  Things like Brussels sprouts, mussels, saxophone, bicycle sprinters etc are lot to do and lot to eat. No one can get bored in kingdom of Belgium. Belgians claim that French fires were introduced in Belgium not in France.  Comic books like the smurfs and tintin are also known for their extraordinary and amazing animation. Belgium makes Europe more powerful, proud and amazing for its crazy, crunchy and exciting things.