# Cathedral of Our Lady 6 
Completed in 1521 after 169 years of construction, this large seven-naved Gothic cathedral is home to four masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens.
by Alvesgaspar / CC BY-SA 4.0
# Koninklijk Museum (Royal Fine Arts Museum) 6
This museum displays in a recently renovated building a great collection of western art, with remarkable ensembles of works of artists from Belgium or from the former Southern Netherlands from the 15th to the 21st centuries.
This is our selection of the ten best paintings of the Royal Fine Arts Museum in Antwerp:
1) The Melun Madonna, Jean Fouquet (1454)
by Wikimedia / Public Domain
2) Seven Sacraments Altarpiece, a triptych, Rogier van der Weyden (1445-50)
by Wikimedia / Public Domain
3) Seated Nude, Amedeo Modigliani (2016)
by Wikimedia / Public Domain
4) Saint Barbara of Nicomedia, Jan van Eyck (1437)
by Wikimedia / Public Domain
5) The Fall of the Rebel Angels, Frans Floris (1554)
by Wikimedia / Public Domain
Museum Gallery Space: ca. 5,000 m2 | Artworks on Display: ca. 2,000 | Established: 1810 | Visitors (2010): 153 214
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by Ad Meskens / CC BY-SA 3.0
# MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) 6
The 60-metre-high (200 ft) MAS, which stands for the Dutch "museum on the river", is focusing on Antwerp's history of trade and cultural exchange. There is a splendid view from the rooftop.
Museum | Modern Architecture | Viewpoint
by Zinneke / CC BY-SA 3.0
# PLANTIN-MORETUS MUSEUM 6
Housed in a magnificent building, this UNESCO-enlisted printing museum focuses on the work of the 16th-century printers Christophe Plantin and Jan Moretus and takes you back to Antwerp’s golden sixteenth century.
Museum World Heritage Site: since 2005
by Thomas Quine / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Old Centre 6
Dominated by the steeple of the Cathedral, the charming Old Town of Antwerp is still showing that during the 16th century the city was one of the most important financial centers of the world.
by Francisco Anzola / CC BY-SA 2.0
# The Port House 5 
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects for the Antwerp Port Authority, this magnificent shimmering diamond-shaped building was completed in 2016 over an existing former fire station. It is worth visiting the lobby of this architectural marvel which has an impressive "atrium".
Modern Building Constructed: 2012 – 2016 | Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
# Het Steen Fortress 5
Located along the Scheldt River, this fairy-tale-like medieval fortress is Antwerp's oldest building. Het Steen, which translates to 'The Stone', as we see it today, was built around 1200-1225.
by Jean-Pol Grandmont / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Rubens House 5
Located in the heart of Antwerp, this former home, studio, and garden of the famous 16th-17th-century Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens is now a museum.
by Jerrye and Roy Klotz Md / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Dierentuin (Antwerp Zoo) 5
This zoo in the middle of town and is a green oasis next to Central Station is one of the oldest and best-known in Europe. Highlights include koalas, red pandas, rhinoceros, okapi, the zoo’s beautiful buildings, and a flower-decked walkway.
Zoo Established: 1843 | Size: 110 000 m2, 27 acres / 11 hectares | No. of species: 950 | No. of animals: 5,000 | Annual Visitors: 1,600,000
by Cornischong/ CC BY-SA 1.0
#10 | Central Railway Station 5
With its stunning belle époque iron and glass dome, this train station is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. After an extensive and award-winning renovation finished in 2010, contemporary and historical, are found to be in perfect symbiosis with each other.
by CivArmy / CC BY-SA 4.0
Brussels 7
Brussels, Belgium's capital and the EU's de facto capital, is celebrated for its historic Grand Place, culinary specialties, and notable landmarks like the Atomium.
City Distance from Antwerp: 45 km
by Galaxa1 / CC BY-SA 3.0
Ghent 6
Ghent is a vibrant city known for its rich history and medieval landmarks, such as Gravensteen Castle. St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent houses the famous Ghent Altarpiece, a masterpiece of early Flemish painting.
City Distance from Antwerp: 61 km
by Thomas Kindermans / CC BY-SA 4.0
Bruges 6
Bruges, often called the "Venice of the North," is renowned for its picturesque canals. The city's medieval architecture is remarkably well-preserved, attracting millions of tourists annually.
City Distance from Antwerp: 109 km
by Wolfgang Staudt / CC BY-SA 2.0