Antwerp

Eric Kritzstein, Alex Ross
 * Antwerp**

The population of Antwerp is 461,496 ( wikipedia.org) Antwerp became the most important trading port in the 15th and 16th centuriers Antwep is the 2nd largest city in Belgium. Antwerp has a lively nightlife. It has more then 800 restaurants and more then 1600 pubs. It is famous for opera houses, concerts, ballets and the theater. It has historical buildings that date back to the 13th century It is know for it's fashion and for it's famous painters like Rubens and Van Dijck.

Famous Places Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady- most beautiful monument houses the masterpieces " Raising of the Cross" and " Descent from the Cross" Plantin Moretus Museum- houses pricesless bibles,books, and prints. It also has family portraits by Peter Paul Rubens housed there. Diamond Museum- Where the entire process of mining and processing Diamonds can be viewed. It is the center of the world's diamond industry. Over 70% of the worlds diamonds are cut, polished and traded here. Museum Of Modern Sculpture- exhibits works by virtually all major sculptors from Rodain to present day. media type="youtube" key="JGqEQVthwAo&rel=1" height="355" width="425" Biblography 1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp 2.http://www.aviewoncities.com/antwerp/cathedral.htm The Picture can from here. 3.http://www.bradleygoughdiamonds.com/pictures/diamond.jpg Diamond picture. 4. [|www.antwerpen.be] Museum Picture