Amazing Antwerp!

Benonie · October 20th, 2012, 03:23 PM

Hello fellows. Let me take you for a little tour through Antwerp. The second biggest city in Belgium, the most populated in Flanders. It's not only one of the biggest seaports in the world, but also a cultural gem, architectural delight and great place to live, work and enjoy the good things of life.

Let's start at the Zurenborg, a neighbourhood with the most stunning, eclectic architecture.

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Benonie · October 20th, 2012, 03:33 PM

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joshsam · October 20th, 2012, 04:26 PM

Awesome pictures of Antwerp Benonie. That quarter is really stunning indeed!

Wapper · October 20th, 2012, 10:55 PM

A new Benonie photo thread!

Benonie · October 21st, 2012, 09:53 AM

Thank you guys. Some more from Zurenborg:

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antigoon99 · October 21st, 2012, 10:40 AM

I wished I coud buy one of those palaces

***christos-greece*** · October 21st, 2012, 10:41 AM

Great, very nice photos from Antwerp Benonie

Godius · October 21st, 2012, 01:44 PM

Great thread, I quite like the variety of architectural styles that this city has. It never gets boring to look at.

Benonie · October 22nd, 2012, 07:38 PM

Thank you guys! More Zurenborg quarter:

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aljuarez · October 22nd, 2012, 08:36 PM

Wonderful, Benonie! This one's firmly on the list.

***Ni3lS*** · October 23rd, 2012, 01:50 PM

Cool pics of this vibrant city, Benonie

joshsam · October 23rd, 2012, 09:15 PM

Actually I've never seen this part of antwerp before myself... Splendid pictures Benonie!

Benonie · October 23rd, 2012, 09:19 PM

You're kidding me, Joshsam?

It's just outside Berchem railway station. One of the most famous neighbourhoods in Antwerp and the most famous outside the city center.

joshsam · October 23rd, 2012, 09:35 PM

No I'm not :p I've never walked in that area. Berchem looks like an oversized suburb with a freeway through it and no soul from inside the train... So no. I'm surprised

***musiccity*** · October 23rd, 2012, 09:43 PM

My dad is in Antwerp this very moment! These pictures make me even more jealous!

You got any pics of the Grote Markt?

Wapper · October 23rd, 2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by joshsam

No I'm not :p I've never walked in that area. Berchem looks like an oversized suburb with a freeway through it and no soul from inside the train... So no. I'm surprised

It's very diverse. The areas outside the freeway are abit more suburban, but the area on the other side is older, more dense and more interesting. Come check it out!

joshsam · October 23rd, 2012, 11:25 PM

Like I said I've only seen the view from outside of the train and what you are confronted with aint pretty... A freeway and giant intersections of the parallel boulevards to that freeway. Anlong those boulevards stand neglected homes with dirty facades or just bland office buildings. So untill I saw these pics, that was the immage I had of Berchem

Benonie · October 24th, 2012, 10:10 AM

Time to get out of that train a station earlier Joshsam. Not only Zurenborg, also the rest of 'old' Berchem is a pretty place.

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Originally Posted by musiccity

You got any pics of the Grote Markt?

After the Zurenborg selection, I'll take the tram to the city center. So yes, Grote Markt will follow soon.

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Originally Posted by Wapper

It's very diverse. The areas outside the freeway are abit more suburban, but the area on the other side is older, more dense and more interesting. Come check it out!

Indeed, even ouside the R1 city ring Berhem has got some nice interbellum-neighbourhoods.

R@ptor · October 24th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Great photos of my favorite Belgian city!

Linguine · October 24th, 2012, 05:04 PM

beautiful Antwerp...thanks for sharing your photos Benonie.

October 20th, 2012, 03:23 PM	#1
Benonie Bike It! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,678 Likes (Received): 311	Amazing Antwerp! Hello fellows. Let me take you for a little tour through Antwerp. The second biggest city in Belgium, the most populated in Flanders. It's not only one of the biggest seaports in the world, but also a cultural gem, architectural delight and great place to live, work and enjoy the good things of life. Let's start at the Zurenborg, a neighbourhood with the most stunning, eclectic architecture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. __________________ Austrian, Czech and Slovak Republics, Syria, Rome, NYC to Canada, Stockholm, Brussels, NYC to Richmond, The Netherlands, Bruges, Paris Last edited by Benonie; October 20th, 2012 at 03:43 PM.

October 20th, 2012, 04:26 PM	#3
joshsam Bokparty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sint-Truiden Posts: 4,210 Likes (Received): 142	Awesome pictures of Antwerp Benonie. That quarter is really stunning indeed! __________________ *Be. Forum Meeting - Brussels* Morocco: Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region- A small trip report Belgium's capital of fruit: Sint-Truiden

October 21st, 2012, 09:53 AM	#5
Benonie Bike It! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,678 Likes (Received): 311	Thank you guys. Some more from Zurenborg: 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. __________________ Austrian, Czech and Slovak Republics, Syria, Rome, NYC to Canada, Stockholm, Brussels, NYC to Richmond, The Netherlands, Bruges, Paris

October 21st, 2012, 10:40 AM	#6
antigoon99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Antwerp Posts: 1,279 Likes (Received): 9	I wished I coud buy one of those palaces __________________ Viva la vida

October 21st, 2012, 10:41 AM	#7
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,702 Likes (Received): 3369	Great, very nice photos from Antwerp Benonie __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

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October 21st, 2012, 01:44 PM	#8
Godius Sons of Liberty Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Leeuwarden Posts: 2,023 Likes (Received): 870	Great thread, I quite like the variety of architectural styles that this city has. It never gets boring to look at. __________________ godius.tumblr.

October 22nd, 2012, 07:38 PM	#9
Benonie Bike It! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,678 Likes (Received): 311	Thank you guys! More Zurenborg quarter: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. __________________ Austrian, Czech and Slovak Republics, Syria, Rome, NYC to Canada, Stockholm, Brussels, NYC to Richmond, The Netherlands, Bruges, Paris

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aljuarez México Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 51	Wonderful, Benonie! This one's firmly on the list. __________________ - GRIT IS OVERRATED - My Photos in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43547009@N00/collections/

October 23rd, 2012, 01:50 PM	#11
*Ni3lS* Moderator of Mayhem Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rotterdam / Vienna / London / Colorado Springs Posts: 14,705 Likes (Received): 238	Cool pics of this vibrant city, Benonie __________________ Living in Vienna, Austria from 01/09 '13! ROTTERDAM - THE PORT OF EUROPE THE HAGUE - CITY OF JUSTICE LIFE IN LONDON

October 23rd, 2012, 09:15 PM	#12
joshsam Bokparty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sint-Truiden Posts: 4,210 Likes (Received): 142	Actually I've never seen this part of antwerp before myself... Splendid pictures Benonie! __________________ *Be. Forum Meeting - Brussels* Morocco: Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region- A small trip report Belgium's capital of fruit: Sint-Truiden

October 23rd, 2012, 09:19 PM	#13
Benonie Bike It! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,678 Likes (Received): 311	You're kidding me, Joshsam? It's just outside Berchem railway station. One of the most famous neighbourhoods in Antwerp and the most famous outside the city center. __________________ Austrian, Czech and Slovak Republics, Syria, Rome, NYC to Canada, Stockholm, Brussels, NYC to Richmond, The Netherlands, Bruges, Paris

October 23rd, 2012, 09:35 PM	#14
joshsam Bokparty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sint-Truiden Posts: 4,210 Likes (Received): 142	No I'm not :p I've never walked in that area. Berchem looks like an oversized suburb with a freeway through it and no soul from inside the train... So no. I'm surprised __________________ *Be. Forum Meeting - Brussels* Morocco: Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region- A small trip report Belgium's capital of fruit: Sint-Truiden

October 23rd, 2012, 09:43 PM	#15
*musiccity* :) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 14,918 Likes (Received): 679	My dad is in Antwerp this very moment! These pictures make me even more jealous! You got any pics of the Grote Markt? __________________ Starkville - A Progressive Mississippi Town #Pray4Boston

October 23rd, 2012, 11:25 PM	#17
joshsam Bokparty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sint-Truiden Posts: 4,210 Likes (Received): 142	Like I said I've only seen the view from outside of the train and what you are confronted with aint pretty... A freeway and giant intersections of the parallel boulevards to that freeway. Anlong those boulevards stand neglected homes with dirty facades or just bland office buildings. So untill I saw these pics, that was the immage I had of Berchem __________________ *Be. Forum Meeting - Brussels* Morocco: Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region- A small trip report Belgium's capital of fruit: Sint-Truiden

October 24th, 2012, 04:39 PM	#19
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October 24th, 2012, 05:04 PM	#20
Linguine leisure cook Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bacolod Uptown East Posts: 10,059 Likes (Received): 1129	beautiful Antwerp...thanks for sharing your photos Benonie. __________________ *Bacolod:* "Culinary destination par excellence"

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