Antwerp
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The city and municipality of Antwerp (Dutch is a centre of commerce in Belgium and the capital of Antwerp province, in Flanders, one of Belgium's three regions. Antwerp's total population is ca. 461,496 (January 2006). The agglomeration has a population of about 800,000.
Going out in the historic center
The largest concentration can be found on and around Groenplaats and Grote Markt. Other terraces can be found on Vrijdagmarkt, Handschoenmarkt, Hendrik Conscienceplein, Lijnwaadmarkt, St.-Jansvliet and Veemarkt as well as in Suikerrui, Oude Koornmarkt, Hoogstraat, Papenstraatje, Jan Blomstraat, Blauwmoezelstraat, Vlasmarkt and alongside the quays of the Scheldt, including the Noorderterras (Jordaenskaai) and the Zuiderterras (Ernest Van Dijckkaai), on the banks of the Scheldt.
Most of the discotheques and karaoke bars are near Grote Markt, as well dance cafes, party cafes, and gay bars. Between Grote Markt and the River Scheldt film lovers will enjoy discovering the Cartoon’s movie theatre (Kaasstraat 4-6), showing art films in three cosy theatres.
The St. Andries neighbourhood also has a number of neighbourhood pubs and summer terraces in Sint-Andriesplaats, Kloosterstraat en Nationalestraat.
See also
- Sack of Antwerp
- Antwerp fashion
- Antwerp shopping
- Antwerp tourism
- Antwerp underground history
- Antwerpen Zuid
- Eilandje
