At a glance
The richly historic city of Antwerp is Belgium's most underrated tourist destination. Few places tangle the old and the new quite so enchantingly. Here eclectic Art Nouveau mansions stare back at Neo-Renaissance villas, and medieval castles provide a magical backdrop for the city's myriad bars and cafes.
Fast Facts
- Area:
- 2,867 sq km / 1,107 sq miles
- Population:
- 1,669,800
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- Euro