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View of
the pretty city of Antwerp from the decks of Fred. Olsen's Braemar. Photo © Bart de Boer |
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Antwerp |
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Fast facts: |
Beautiful historic city on the banks of the river Scheldt,
second-largest port in Europe |
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Country: |
Belgium |
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Coordinates: |
51° 13' N
4° 25′ E |
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Population: |
460,000
(metropolitan area 1,225,000) |
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Official
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Flemish
(Dutch); English widely spoken |
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Currency: |
Euro |
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Time: |
UTC+1
(Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris) |
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Best
time to visit: |
April -
October |
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What to do: |
The good
life (eating and drinking, that is...), admiring beautiful historic
buildings, walking around Main Square, visiting Rubens' House, shopping (for diamonds),
sailing in and out on the River Scheldt. |
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