Antwerp as the second biggest city in Belgium

Hello my friends,

following article is about my favourit town-Antwerp. Jonathan and Cinthia, my dear friends from Erasmus are living currently here. I must say, that this city really suprised me. In a good way, of course. Antwerp is full of beautiful monuments, flowers, ships and nice people. I have only good memories about Antwerp and I´m so grateful I had this chance to come here. First, to see this beautiful town and second, to visit my Erasmus friends.

If you have a time you should:
- rent a bike
- boat tour
- zoo
- museum: diamonds, Rubens
-shopping

A few facts
- second biggest city in Belgium
- Europe's second largest port
- more than 500 000 inhabitants
- so called Rubens city,  a Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens lived here
- diamond city, you can see the most beautiful diamons in museums
- railway station-one of the most beautiful in Europe

A few pictures from Antwerp.

Grote Markt- main square.

Such as coincidence. They only opened it recently. I discovered this Japanese brand in Taiwan and I can highly recommend it to you.

You can notice my Massimo Dutti bag.

Museum MAS. You can go for fee at the top of the building to see thw whole city. Check these stunning views below.

During our stay in Antwerp, some famous rate among boats from all around the world just started.

Jonathan from Belgium & Cinthia from Brazil & Misa from the Czech Republic & Matus from Slovakia.

And that would be all. So, how do you like it? If you ever come to Belgium guys, please make a stop in Antwerp. I guarantee, it´s worth it. For me visiting Antwerp was for instance more interesting than visiting Brussels where usually people go. Yes, Antwerp became one of my favourite places in Belgium.

Regards
Michalka

Oostende as a port and spa town in Belgium

Hola chicos,
when we decided to go to Belgium for a holiday, I already knew we have to spend at least one afternoon at the beach. Our choice became a place called Oostende.

A few facts:
- port and spa town
- kings Leopold I. and II. were spending their holiday here
- Fort Napoleon, which had Napoleon built in 1811

Panorama picture.

For the first time together at the beach.

I´m just so happy that I can be here. Beach, Belgium, Boyfriend, Sun, Sea, Summer.

Remember: " You´re awesome".

I´m sorry I´ve got like milion of pictures from the beach and coudn´t decide which one to publish.

After the beach, we´re exploring the city.

Local harbor and boats.

Fort Napoleon. Of course, we arrived 2 hours after they closed.

Around the fort.

I´m very proud of these pictures. This was fun.

So, what do you guys think? To be honest, for me it´s not so important if I can swim in the sea or lay on the beach. I´m just happy that I can watch the sea and be nearby. So, even if this wasn´t perfect summer weather I get used to from Italy, Spain or Portugal, I was still satisfied. 

Regards from the beach in Belgium

Michalka

Doel as a ghost town in Belgium

Hola,

today´s contribution is about very special place/village in Belgium. It´s called Doel.

What´s the story? The area was threatened with complete demolition due to the future enlargement of the harbor. Everything was supposed to be destroyed.

A few facts:

- ghost town

- very popular for professional photographers and making movie scenes

- street and graffiti art

- 30 km from Antwerp

- area with nuclear power station

- 400 years old Belgium village

- less than 20 inhabitants

- abandoned village

Street&graffiti paradise. Abandoned buildings.

Professional photographers in the action.

They are making some music video.

You can have some fun.

likeness?

You know that I was born as a libra, right? I´m very sorry, but I just couldn´t decide which one I wanna put here.

It looks like the scene from Titanic, right?

Coffee time.

This was totally unexpected visit. I was searching for like famous places in Belgium but haven´t heard about this one. Thankfully my friends took us there. I have to admit that this place touched my heart, really. The story is incredible powerful...

If you ever come to Belgium, you should see this place.
Michalka