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 De Zwarte Panter by filipdebont
But in fact it was the former St Julianus gasthuis (St Julian's Hospital). This was one of the oldest charity houses of Antwerpen. It was founded in 1303.
Poor people without a house could get a bed here for a few days.
Last year there was a TV show where someone has to learn an activity or a job in one month, and then after one month there is a kind of contest were a jury of professionals has to unmask the "White Raven". That is also the name of the program: De Witte Raaf (the White Raven).
So this location was used to change an ordinary girl into a real painter, and she did well, they could not unmask her. Leave a Comment Address: Hoogstraat 70-72
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 Prinsenhof by filipdebont
It was built in 1515 - 1520 by the knight Arnold van Lierde.
The Emperor Charles V did sleep here during his visit at Antwerpen in 1520.
Later on it became a Jesuits school and was known as the English Fathers.
Nowadays it belongs to the Antwerp University (UFSIA).
You can walk in freely in order to admire the beautiful courtyard. Leave a Comment Address: Prinsstraat 13
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 great architecture by filipdebont
At Nr 13 in the Venusstraat was a pawnbroker, it was called the Berg van Barmhartigheid (the mountain of Mercifulness). People could pawn their goods here at very low interest rates.
At Nr 10 you find the City Archive. Leave a Comment Address: VenusstraatDirections: Near Stadswaag
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 St Nicolas Square by filipdebont
bedankt voor uw bezoek en tot nog eens.
I have just posted the photograph, the text with more information will follow later on
Thanks for your visit and you are welcome to revisit later on. Leave a Comment
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 Hessenhuis by filipdebont
It was built in the 16th century and it was a storage building. That period was very flourishing for Antwerpen.
This Hessen House was used by the German Hansa traders to store their goods and to load and unload their wagons.
Nowadays there is pub/restaurant one side and the other side is frequently used as a museum. Leave a Comment Address: Falconrui 53
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 Brouwershuis by filipdebont
The building dates from 1555. This building provided water for the 40 breweries which were located in this neighbourhood.
Till 1930 it even provided water for the people living in this neighbourhood.
The machinery in this building is still intact, it is only a pity that it can not be visited as a single tourist; it is only open for groups and by appointment. Leave a Comment Address: Adriaan Brouwersstraat 20
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 by belgianchocolate
Not one of the best promoted museums but
very interesting. The 'Rockoxhuis' is the renovated
17th century home of Nicolaas Rockox de Jongere
(the younger)(1560-1640). He was a nobel
humanist and an art collector. He also became
town mayor.
But more important is that he collected art and
he was a Maecenas (he donated money for
creative people...)
When Rockox died the complete inventory of
his house was done strictly. By those document
it was possible to reconstruct his house.
The museums has some very valuable furniture
and paintings by Rubens , Van Dijck, Jordaens,
Teniers, Brueghel, Quinten Matsijs, Patinier
and more less known painters.
He played an important role in the life of Rubens.
Rubens named him ' mijn vriendt ende patroon' -
My friend and master.
Even the central little garden deserves attention.
A little museums that is not to be missed. Leave a Comment Address: Keizerstraat 10-12 , 2000 AntwerpenPhone: 03 201 92 50Directions: Very near the 'concienceplein , a side street of the 'minderbroedersrui'. Closed on mondays open daily from 10 till 17h
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 The "Vleeshal", or butcher's
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 by belgianchocolate
Antwerp has always been a city with lots of
architecture and building works going on...
On the south side of the leien a new gigantic
building is being raised. Richard Rogers
is the architect of the new Justice court. It 's
architecture is also chosen to become a
tourist attraction and something Antwerp can
be proud of.
The old court is also a remarcable building
not far from this one (Britselei 55) but it was
too small , too uncomfortable and didn't fit in
the image justice wants to have these days.
Finished in 2005 , as well as the Leien.
(but there is not a single Antwerpenaar that
beliefs this gigantic building will be ready)
June 2004 , the giant 'ass ears' are there.
They are reflecting the sunlight brightly. I took
this picture from the giant wheel from the fair
nearby. Leave a Comment Address: Bolivardplaats , 2000 AntwerpenDirections: At the end of the 'amerikalei'
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 major synagogue by belgianchocolate
Antwerp has got a large Jewish community
and a lot of synagogues in the city.
Most of them are invisible at the outside...
The one in the Bouwmeesterstraat is
a beautiful building. It has two massive
quadratic towers and a large round window
in the facade.
What is weird is that this synagogue is
outside the area where the jewish
community lives and therefor is only used on
special occasions. It is not that weird if you know
that Antwerp had different communities emigrating
here. The community living in Antwerp nowadays
is completely different from the ones that
build this remarcable synagoge. Leave a Comment Address: Bouwmeesterstraat , 2000 AntwerpenDirections: Behind the museum of fine arts , near the leien...
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