Sunday, December 27, 2009

Belgium - Antwerp

Belgium is the 10th country i had ever been. At first we didnt plan to go Belgium, but since Amsterdam was so bored and it only took 1 day trip there, so we decided to pay Euro 53 for the trip. The first stop of Belgium is Antwerp. On the way to Antwerp, we saw a very nice Amsterdam village scenery. Me especially like the below wind turbine. In fact i though it is very fascinating and romantic when i saw it from the plane for the first time.Upon reaching Antwerp, suddenly i had a deja-vu. It seem like i had dream this place before. Especially when i saw those building on the hill after the flyover...I would like to take a photo but the bus passby very fast.Well, either dream of it or not, at least i am here la.

The first thing i remember of Belgium is the people here were drinker. Unlike other country, they start to drink since lunch time.So dont you beat them on the drinking the beer. When there is a supply, there will also be a demand. In belgium, they had more than 200 brands of beer.
First, we went to the market square of Antwerp. This square was surrounded by town hall or guilds house (sound like some name in pc game). on top of each guilds house, there is a symbol telling you what is the business of this guilds horse. Ie, if it is a house, then this guilds house is deal with horse.
Also there are some monument in the square.
Hilton hotel in the square. I only know now that Antwerp is the Diamond Center of the World! Oh really? i can't see even a diamond here?!
This is how they move house. No wonder staircase is so small in the building. Rupa-rupanya they like to use window instead of staircase. I think Ikea can get a good business here.
Street of Antwerp. We have our lunch here. Actually the most famous food in belgium is mussel. However we didnt try it as we afraid not enough time. (i think we only left about half an hour) and most of the cafe was full of people. So we took McDonald instead, and guess what, it cost E7 per pax! Some more i need to pay E0.40 for the toilet!! what the fxxk! So what the moral behind this story?? Eat mussel when you are in Belgium, dont eat McD!
Yummy nice cake in a cake shop.
View of Antwerp old city. The Cathedral was really huge and the architecture is damm nice. However with my lousy compact camera, i cant event shooting a full view of its door.
Another monument beside Antwerp river.
Antwerp river. I saw an old building along the river when the bus drive through. Actually i plan to walk to that building and took photo. But again, you know is this following a trip, not enough time. Sienz...........

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