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Antwerpen-Centraal station is considered one of the most beautiful train stations in the world and is affectionately known as the "Railway Cathedral" because of its massive dome. Built between 1895 and 1905, the building impresses with marble, gold and a 75-metre-high hall over four track levels.
The Grote Markt is Antwerp's magnificent main square, lined with ornate Renaissance guild houses and the imposing City Hall. In the middle is the Brabo Fountain, which shows the legend of the soldier Silvius Brabo – it is said to have given the city its name.
The Cathedral of Our Lady with its 123-metre-high tower is the landmark of Antwerp and one of the largest Gothic churches in Europe. Inside, marvel at several world-famous masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens, including the monumental "Raising the Cross" and "Deposition from the Cross."
The Rubens House was the home and studio of the famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, who had it rebuilt in the style of an Italian palazzo from 1610 onwards according to his own designs. Today, the ensemble with its baroque courtyard and garden is a museum – note that the residential part is currently being renovated.