Things to Do in Antwerp

Antwerp is home to the world's largest diamond trading centre, processing roughly 84% of the world's rough diamonds and half of all cut diamonds.

The city's golden age was the 16th century when it rivalled Venice and Lisbon as Europe's most important port, before the Dutch blockaded the Scheldt River.

Antwerp's Central Station, opened in 1905, is often called the 'Railway Cathedral' for its stunning glass-domed architecture and is considered one of Europe's most beautiful train stations.

The Flemish Primitives, including Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony Van Dyck, made Antwerp their artistic home, and the city remains a living museum of Renaissance and Baroque art.

Antwerp's Fashion District has been a global hub since the 1980s, with many of the world's top designers trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts.

The Grote Markt square is entirely car-free and surrounded by ornate Renaissance guild houses, making it one of Europe's most photogenic medieval squares.