Antwerp is a city in Belgium which is known for its harbor and diamonds. It is the second largest town in this country and one of the vibrant cities in the world. In addition, it is known for its fashion and its ancient buildings that are known to exist since 13th and 19th century. It is also situated on the bank of river Scheldt and that is why it is described as the city on the river.

Its personality and pace has made it to be one of favorite tourist destinations. The spectacular site in Antwerp will take your breath away, especially, if you decide to arrive by train. The renovated Neo-Baroque central station will make you feel as if you are back in time. The Antwerp zoo is known for it selection of wild animals and it is located at a very convenient location. There you will find animals like lions, zebras and elephants among others. The animals are amazing and in the zoo you will find a museum full of natural history and an Egyptian temple which houses the elephant.

If you need to review the history of religion then visit Antwerp. They are many ancient churches there like Saint- Jacobsskerk; this is where the famous painter Ruben was buried. This is one of the largest churches in the area and was built in 1491. Other churches like St. Paul have a very attractive design and it is one of the finest churches in Antwerp. Though the church was earlier destroyed by fire and many of the paintings stolen it was rebuilt and several collections of paintings are found there. It has a collection of sculptures and has 63 statues that symbolizes the last days of Christ. Other churches that you should pay a visit to are Carouse Borromeus Church and Cathedral of Our Lady.

Most of the buildings in this area have got an eye catching design that you can’t fail to notice. Some of these include; the 5 Continent an outstanding Art Nouveau building, the Stadsfeestzaal shopping mall will make your shopping exciting. There are many festivities that are held in this big hall.  In the southern part of the city there are museums and art galleries that are very interesting. Some of them have histories that are dated far back in history. Visit Antwerp today and see most of the spectacular buildings, museums, churches and more attractions.