The 13th Century cloth hall would have stood in the Korenmarkt, which at that time would have been the most important square in the city....

The Brussels Gate dates from around 1300 and is the only remaining part of the old medieval walls that at one time would have circled...

The Bruselpoort Museum is effectively an archaeology museum, and is well themed and beautifully decorated, making it an attractive and engaging environment in which to...

The Lamont Heritage Centre recognises the truth that there is far more to the history of an area than can be seen in the political...

Zoutwerf would have been the place by the river where the salt was brought into the city, and then traded fiercely as it was a...

Our Lady across the Dyle Church is the second largest church in the city, after the enormous cathedral. The interior has been designed quite...

The Gootbrug or the ‘main bridge’ as it translates into English is rather misleading in its name, as there are much larger bridges in the...

The Vismarkt is the fish market, and has for many years been one of the most important centres of social and economic power in the...

Originally the Haverwerf would have been a 14th Century wharf where oats were shipped into the city and subsequently traded from. The lines of...

One of the best looking churches in the heart of Antwerp, this building has a long and colourful history that echoes that of the surrounding...

This Watchmaker’s Museum is one of the finest collections of clocks and watches that you will find in one place anywhere in the country....

Ijzerenleen, literally translating as ‘iron railings’ is a massive elongated square that was once the home to the main fish market in the city, and...

There are few better ways to spend an evening in Mechelen than to relax in front of a great production, musical, comedy or recital in...

If you want to experience a different side of the city, perhaps you would consider taking a trip by boat. This brilliant little tour...

Our Lady of Leliendal was once part of the Priory of Leliendal and is therefore built in a traditional conventual’s style. There is a...

The Mechelen Cultural Centre is one of the central hubs of arts and cultural entertainment in the city. It offers a large space where...

Arts and culture are paramount in the social life of this city, as they are across Belgium, a country that prides itself on offering a...

De Cellekens building is a charming example of 19th Century architecture in this part of Belgium. Set up as an institution designed to help...

Lose yourself in the heart of the city, when you enter the Botanical Gardens. There are ducks and swans waddling through the brilliantly landscaped...

The Lindepoort Gallery has been one of the cultural centres of the city for many years, and is a meeting point for artists and art...