Antwerp Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium
About Antwerp
The origins of the name of Antwerp comes fromaan de werpe, which is Dutch for "at the throw", referring to where the river throws its sand. The name also has a funny anecdote saying it comes fromHand werpen, which translated is "throwing hands". In the city flag, the castle "het Steen" and the hand of Antwerp are shown. In the 16th century, Antwerp was one of the most important financial centres of the world, where traders from all over Europe and Asia sold and bought their goods. After the siege of Antwerp in 1585 by the Spanish, this role as a financial centre was taken over by Amsterdam. Nevertheless, since the 19th century and especially the 20th century, Antwerp has made a serious economic comeback.
Top Attractions in Antwerp
Explore the best things to see and do in Antwerp:
- ★Antwerp City Pass
- ★Antwerp Ruien
- ★Antwerp Zoo
- ★Baja Bikes
- ★Boerentoren
- ★Bourla theatre
- ★Bouwmeester synagogue
- ★Carolus Borromeus Church
Where to Eat in Antwerp
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aahaar
- 🍴Bourla
- 🍴Brasserie lambik
- 🍴Brasserie Windsor
- 🍴D’Oude Stad
- 🍴Falafel Tof
Where to Stay in Antwerp
- 🏨Antwerp Mabuhay Lodgings
- 🏨Astoria Hotel Antwerp
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Docklands
- 🏨Camping Vogelzang
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Antwerpen
- 🏨Elzenveld
Antwerp Travel Guide Sections
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