Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The Centraal Station, Antwerp, Belgium

 

The Centraal Station in Antwerpen is also known as "Middenstatie" or the "Railway Cathedral".  Its exact location is at Koningin Astridplein 27, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium.  Tagged as the most beautiful station in Europe and fourth in the world.  It exudes extensive array of architecture of Baroque and neo-classical features.


The Centraal Station is an architectural marvel designed by Architect Louis Delacenserie, a Belgian architect from Brugges.  He took his inspiration from the Pantheon of Rome.  The Centraal station was built between 1895 to 1905.  It has four floors and twenty four tracks.


This amazing station is a museum on its own.  It is a busy gateway from France and The Netherlands.  Lockers can also be rented here if you plan to explore Antwerp.











Places to explore near The Centraal Station:
1. The Antwerpen Zoo
2. Diamonds jewelry shops
3. Antwerp City Hall
4. Meir
5. Groenplaats
6. Antwerp Cathedral of Our Lady
7. Grote Markt
8. Het Steen Castle
9. St. Paul's Church
10. MAS Museum
11. The Port House
12. Vleeshuis or the Butcher's House

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