Cheap Flights to Antwerp / Deurne
About the Origin - Antwerp / Deurne
Antwerp is the second largest city with rich heritage in Belgium. This is the prime one amongst the destinations in the country. The city is also well known as the ‘World’s Leading Diamond City’ for operating more than 70% trading. Belgium’s economy majorly depends on the city diamond market. The city is full of historic marvels standing still from different periods. In recent years, the city turned into important places for fashion industry, writers, artists, intellectuals, and many more history lovers.
Tourist Attractions
The city center is having the most part of the city attractions. There are plentiful of historical buildings in the city, which are erected in different time periods. These buildings will definitely surprise with their art work and architecture. Plentiful of museums, houses, collections of archaic relics, and many more visiting places are located in and around its districts. In the central region tourists must visit Rubenshuis, Museum Plantin-Moretus (UNESCO World Heritage List), Antwerp Zoo, Cathedral of Our Lady, Saint Paul's Church, Carolus Borromeus Church, Central Station, City Hall/Old Market Square, Museum Vleeshuis, Het Steen, MAS | Museum aan de Stroom, Boerentoren, Bourla theatre, Aquatopia, The hidden street Vlaeykensgang, The Antwerp Ruien, The Begijnhof (beguinage), The Jewish Quarter, Extra City Kunsthal, Middelheimmuseum, Red Star Line Museum, and Museum Mayer van den Bergh. In the south region of the city, visitors can find some interesting sites and architectural marvels such as, MUHKA, Fotography Museum, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Zuiderpershuis, Het Muntplein, Palace of Justice, Kloosterstraat, De Singel, and Zurenborg neighbourhood (19th century architecture). Diamond District is the home for myriad of jewellery shops and diamond markets. It is the diamond trading center and draws major share in the world’s diamond business.
Shopping Dining & Nightlife
While visiting the city, tourists are required to plan their shopping time to experience the regular shopping and diamond shopping. Meir is the best shopping street in the city and the country as well. There are numerous independent stores and malls with up-scale fashions such as, Cartier, Scapa, Armani, Hermes, and many more. Kammenstraat, Huidevettersstraat, and Nationalestraat are the other interesting streets for best shopping experience. Diamond District is the hub for diamond shopping, where myriad of jewellery and diamond markets are sprawled around the area. If you are going to the city for buying diamonds then you need to investigate the shops history prior to the deal. Being the trading center and historic city of the country, it is always packed with traders and visitors. There are numerous restaurants ranging from reasonable to expensive. “Smos” is the local delight, which is offered by most of the eateries. And there are few places in the city to enjoy the delicacies at any time of the day. Nightlife in the city never goes down. Countless pubs are sprawled in and around the city; it is having most pubs per capital in the world. As there is no closing hour to any pub, visitor may enjoy exuberant nightlife in the city. Live music, tasty cocktails, best wines, dance floors, and delicious food together turn your night into a heaven.
Festivals & Seasons
Antwerp celebrates numerous festivals including, annual days, religious festivals, seasonal, and memorial days; Zomer van Antwerpen, and Laundry Day are the large festivals celebrated in the city.
Transportation within the City
De Lijn is the public transportation provider in the city. It runs buses, pre-metro, and trams to all the corners and surroundings of the city. If you are visiting in a car, then it is not a big problem to get through the city traffic and routes. However, visitors will be charged for parking. Taxis, bikes, and walking tours are the other means of transportation in the city.
Popular Sports in Antwerp / Deurne
Antwerp has great connection with sports. It has hosted the 1920 Summer Olympics, Road Cycling events, 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and 2015 Tour de France. It has two football clubs Royal Antwerp F.C and Beerschot AC. ‘Antwerp Giants’ and ‘Topvolley Antwerpen’ teams represent the city in Basketball League Belgium and Belgium men's volleyball League respectively.
Weather in Antwerp / Deurne
The city has a mild humid type of climate, the temperature varies from 1°C to 23°C and is rarely below -7°C or above 29°C. The hottest season recorded as high as 23°C and low of 14°C and the coldest season recorded as low as 1°C and as high 6°C. It experiences summers during June to September, the hottest month of the year is considered as August. Winter experienced in between November to March, February is the coldest month of the year.
Emergency Numbers
For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 101.
About Antwerp / Deurne Airport & Location
Antwerp International Airport (IATA: ANR, ICAO: EBAW) is a small airport which is mostly used by few scheduled and charter flights. Right now the city airport is served by three airlines and has flights to domestic and international destinations; it also offers nonstop flight services to eight cities. Nearly 90 flights depart through this airport every week and 110,320 fly through this airport each year.
Airline Information
CityJet, Jetairfly and VLM Airlines are the airlines served by the Antwerp International Airport.
Airport Terminal Information
Antwerp International Airport has a single passenger terminal with basic amenities. Wi-Fi is available through the terminal building.
Local Transportation at Antwerp / DeurneAirport
De Lijn provides public transportation in Antwerp, which runs plenty of buses to and from the airport. Taxis and cars are also available, fares are fixed and very expensive.
Airport Facilities
Restaurant, baggage carts, Wi-Fi, meeting hall, Conference rooms, bardo lounge and service desk are the facilities provided by the city airport.
Hotels near Antwerp / DeurneAirport
The Cozy Casa, Crowne Plaza and B&B JVR 108 are the safest places to stay near the Antwerp International Airport.
All Airport Enquiries
Save the contact number for any airport related information +32 3 285 65 00.
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Antwerp International Airport |
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Luchthavenlei, B-2100 Antwerpen |
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