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 'hidden' alley by belgianchocolate
Originally in the 16th century this alley was for
the Shoemakers .The name probably
came from a bakery where they sold 'vlaaien' -
'cakes'
The 'Vlaeykensgang' is the best know
of the 'hidden' alleys. Luckily is was saved in
1960 after years of neglect.
Now you can walk trough the alley...it
contains one of Antwerp finest and most
expensive restaurants.
(no , I don't like it very much , the alley is
always stuffed with tourists) Leave a Comment Directions: Near the 'grote markt" , 'groenplaats' ....
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 by Imbi
In the middle of Antwerp you could see the small network of alleys which is mostly hidden by tourists. These alleys have some very fine restaurants. We could have never discovered VLAEYKENSGANG, but thanks to Dannie, we explored this historic place.
Leave a Comment Directions: during day time 3rd entry at the Hoogstraat
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 Vlaaikensgang by cadzand
You really should try this small “road.” Well, it isn’t really a road- it's more of a gangway. Here you’ll get a good impression of the people of Antwerpen in the 16th century. On Monday evening the real connoisseurs come here to listen to the carillon concerts Leave a Comment
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 Vlaeykensgang by Helga67Leave a Comment
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De Vlaeykensgang is a real beauty. In this street time stopped. Everyone who passes the door on number 16 in the 'Oude koornmarkt' walks straight into another world.The alley dates back from 1591 and if you compaire the old picture with the new ones, you can see not much has changed.
Shoemakers used to live in this small alleys. They had their shops here and they also had the task to ring the bells of the Cathedral of our Lady in case of emmergancy or danger as a warning.
The name off this place comes from a 'vlaaien- en wafelhuis' (pie and wafle house) that was located in these small streets. Nowadays this place doesn't excists anymore, but there are a few other upclass restaurants in the Vlaeykensgang; like the 'Sir Anthony Van Dyck'. You best make a reservation if you want to dine here and bring allong a lot of money.
It's hard to believe that the wanted to demolish this cosy place in the sixties and replace it with a parkinglot. Luckely it was saved by the Antwerpian antiqair Axel Vervoordt in 1969. He used to have his shop here. Nowadays there is again a lott going on in these alleys; tourist walking around and gasping at living piece of history, cosy restaurants, and Antwerpians who come here in summertime to listen to the cathedral's carillon. Leave a Comment Directions: When you come from the 'Grote markt', turn left on the 'Oude koornmarkt'.
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 Vlaaikensgang by filipdebont
It is not so easy to fing, take direction oude Koornmarkt, and at Nr 16 is the entrance of the Vlaaikensgang.
A kind of door entry, yes it is. You really should try this small road, well in fact it more like a gangway instead of a road.
Here you will get a good impression about how the the people of Antwerpen lived in the 16 century.
This is the best place to listen to the carillon concerts of the Cathedral of Our Lady. Leave a Comment
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 Vlaaikensgang by filipdebont
To me it is one of the most picturesque views in the inner city.
This attractive gangway dates from the 16th century and nowadays it houses some restaurants.
Some years ago they wanted to demolish this area in order to make some parking lots. Lucky for us they changed the plans, and like this a part of old-Antwerpen was saved. Other picturesque gangways were not so lucky.
Originally this gangway was occupied by Shoe makers. Why it is named the Vlaaikensgang, that is not known, maybe because once there was a vlaaikens factory (vlaai : that is the Flemish word for cake). Leave a Comment
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Directions: during day time 3rd entry at the Hoogstraat
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 Vlaeykensgang by Roeffie
When you step into this little street, you find yourselve in a complete other world then the big city you where in just a moment ago. Even the noises of the busy town don't get far in here.
In fact it is not one street, but a few alleys in total named "Vlaeykensgang". Leave a Comment Directions: During day time 3rd entry at the Hoogstraat.
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