Belgium, being a part of historic and fashionable Europe, has its own share of tourist sites and attractions. Antwerp, a city of Belgium, is a city of diamonds, beaches, and good food. Antwerp is proud of its numerous museums showing cultural Europe. It has 16 major museums at the centre of the city. Smaller ones are built as well, which includes the Antwerp In Miniature museum. Still several are found immediately outside the city proper. Major museums include the Diamond Museum Province of Antwerp and the Archive And Museum of Flemish Cultural Life.

Historical churches are also found within the area. One of which is the Cathedral of Our Lady, which is a chapel built around the 12th century. It was Emperor Charles V who laid the first stone foundation of the church. The St. James' church is also an attraction and it serves as the tomb of Peter Paul Rubens, the prince of painting. The church exhibits opulence and is elaborately decorated.

Antwerp was known to be the world's diamond city. Antwerp's diamond industry started way back 15th century, and it still is the most significant diamond sales and trading centre in all of Europe and the world. The industry generates as much as 26 billion US dollars in revenues yearly. It is here where you could find the best diamond in terms of carat, cut, clarity, and color.

Antwerp is also fast becoming a Fashion city just like Paris. Belgian designers are gaining grounds on the fashion market. The city is becoming a trendsetter when it comes to clothes and fashion statements. Antwerp's fashion centre is the ModeNatie. The building houses the Antwerp Fashion Academy and a lot of other establishments and offices related to fashion.

Shopping is one of the mostly enjoyed activities in the place. Shopping in Antwerp is just like walking across streets and houses. Shopping areas are actually zoned so that doing so will be easy. There are eight shopping zones, and Central Station tops the list.

Five star hotels are definitely found in Antwerp. Some hotels can be booked without booking charges. Over 50 hotels are available for tourists and locals alike. Reservations can be done through the Tourism Office or directly at the hotel of your choice.

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Antwerp is one fine place to visit. For those who haven't explored Europe yet, Antwerp is one place for you to start with.

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