Antwerp primarily owes its fame and riches to its port which, for many centuries, was an essential world trading centre. The city is now the world diamond capital, a large international port, a well-known centre for fashion designers and an important cultural site.

Antwerp is a profusion of sights to visit, enthralling for their architecture, amusement value or cultural importance. A visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral (the largest monument in Belgium) is a must, not forgetting Rubens’ house, the zoo and numerous museums such as the Diamond and Plantin-Moretus museums.