Antwerp Central Station – Antwerp, Belgium
While in Belgium we stayed in a studio which was really close to the Antwerp Central Station. The exterior architecture is exceptional that I couldn’t believe there’s a railway inside. It just suit to be called as the “Cathedral Railway” for its extraordinary beauty and eclecticism.
The original station was built between 1895 and 1905. The terminal is considered as the oldest railway line in Belgium.
The building has a huge dome and the interior is decorated with different kinds of marbles and stone. The ceilings are covered by huge iron and glass.
The station won 4th place as one of the world’s most beautiful station in the American Newspaper ‘Newsweek’
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Incredible structure of the Central Station.
Antwerp Zoo Entrance
Antwerp Diamond Museum
The Central Zoo and the Diamond Museum is close to the Central Station. The area has countless jewelry shops and the place is considered as the financial center of the world’s diamond industry.
Chimera
A chimera sculpture (gargoyles in layman’s terminology) atop the Diamond Museum. The grotesque form was said to scare off evil spirits so they were used for protection.
Surrounding Buildings
Storm ahead.
Taken on a lovely day. Already dark at 4:50pm.
