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One of the grandest buildings in Antwerp is the ''Central Station''. It welcomes visitors who arrive by train in Antwerp like a modern day cathedral.
Not as big as the ''Grand Place'' of Brussels, but certainly as beautiful is the ''Grote Markt'' (= Town Square) of Antwerp. Here is still the heart of the old city. The Grote Markt is beautifully surrounded by the Town Hall and the so-called houses of the Guilds or corporations. In the background the tower of Our Lady''s Cathedral completes the magnificent view. The eye-catcher of the ''Grote Markt'' (town square) is, of course, the Town Hall of Antwerp. It is one of the oldest Renaissance buildings in the Low Countries. It was finished in 1564.
A unique feature of the city is the presence of a large Jewish ''Hassidic'' community. It is mainly located in the Diamond district near the Central Station.
Also churches like St. Paul''s Church, Our Lady’s Cathedral and Carolous Borromeus Church belong to the rich heritage of the city.
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