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Antwerp is a city and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Antwerp province of Belgium. Antwerp's population is 512,000 (as of 1 January 2013), making it the second most populous city in Belgium, after the metropolis Brussels, which has around 1.2 million inhabitants. Antwerp's total area is 204.51 km2 (78.96 sq mi), giving a population density of 2,308 inhabitants per km². The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,449 km2 (559 sq mi) with a total of 1,190,769 inhabitants as of 1 January 2008. The French name of Antwerp is Anvers [ɑ̃vɛʁ(s)]; it may be found written this way on signposts in French-speaking regions of Belgium and in French-language publications.
Antwerp is located on the right (eastern) bank of the river Scheldt, which is linked to the North Sea by the Westerschelde estuary. The city has one of the largest seaports in Europe. Antwerp has long been an important city in the Low Countries, both economically and culturally, especially before the Spanish Fury (1576) in the period of the Dutch Revolt. The inhabitants of Antwerp are locally nicknamed Sinjoren, after the Spanish honorific señor or French seigneur, lord. It refers to the leading Spanish noblemen who ruled the city during the 17th century.
Buildings, landmarks and museums
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In the 16th century, Antwerp was noted for the wealth of its citizens (Antwerpia nummis); the houses of these wealthy merchants and manufacturers have been preserved throughout the city. However fire has destroyed several old buildings, such as the house of the Hanseatic League on the northern quays in 1891. The city also suffered considerable war damage by V-bombs, and in recent years other noteworthy buildings were demolished for new developments.
Antwerp Zoo was founded in 1843, and is home to more than 6,000 animals (about 769 species). One of the oldest zoos in the world, it is renowned for its high level of research and conservation.
Central Station is a railway station designed by Louis Delacenserie that was completed in 1905. It has two monumental neo-baroque façades, a large metal and glass dome (60m/197 ft) and a gilt and marble interior
Cathedral of Our Lady. This church was begun in the 14th century and finished in 1518. The church has four works by Rubens, viz. The Descent from the Cross, The Elevation of the Cross, The Resurrection of Christ and The Assumption
St. James' Church, is more ornate than the cathedral. It contains the tomb of Rubens
The Church of St. Paul has a beautiful baroque interior. It is a few hundred yards north of the Grote Markt
Museum Vleeshuis (Butchers' Hall) is a fine Gothic brick-built building sited a short distance to the North-West of the Grote Markt. Originally used as a home for the Butchers Guild these days it holds a musical instrument collection (including some original Ruckers harpsichords) and is home to occasional concerts.
Plantin-Moretus Museum preserves the house of the printer Christoffel Plantijn and his successor Jan Moretus
The Saint-Boniface Church is an Anglican church and headseat of the archdeanery North-West Europe.
Boerentoren (Farmers' Tower) or KBC Tower, a 26-storey building built in 1932, is the oldest skyscraper in Europe
Royal Museum of Fine Arts, close to the southern quays, has a collection of old masters (Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian) and the leading Dutch masters.
Rubenshuis is the former home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens (1577--1640) in Antwerp. It is now a museum.
Exchange or Bourse. The current building was built in 1872.
Law Courts, designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership, Arup and VK Studio, and opened by King Albert in April 2006. This building is the antithesis of the heavy, dark court building designed by Joseph Poelaert that dominates the skyline of Brussels. The courtrooms sit on top of six fingers that radiate from an airy central hall, and are surmounted by spires which provide north light and resemble oast houses or the sails of barges on the nearby River Scheldt. It is built on the site of the old Zuid (South) station, at the end of a magnificent 1.5 kilometres (1 mile) perspective at the southern end of Amerikalei. The road neatly disappears into an underpass under oval Bolivarplaats to join the motorway ring. This leaves peaceful surface access by foot, bicycle or tram (route 12). The building's highest 'sail' is 51 m (167.32 ft) high, has a floor area of 77,000 m2 (828,821.10 sq ft), and cost €130 million.
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Paris, Les Heures Heureuses 2012 (E01)
Yuri nous fait découvrir 9 plats proposés par les restaurants parisiens lors des Heures Heureuses 2012.
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Yuri introduces us to 9 different dishes offered by parisian restaurants for the 2012 edition of Les Heures Heures. English captions can be enabled!
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Premier soir, 17e/ First night, 17th
► 0:05 - Brasiloja, 16 rue Ganneron : Mini-feijoada
► 0:10 - Le bouchon des Batignolles, 14 rue des Dames : Bouchée de Saint-Jacques et magret
► 0:15 - Aname, 101 rue Nollet : La bouchée du Vietnam
► 0:20 - Deuxième soir, 13e / Second night (13th)
► 0:50 - L'Auberge de la Butte, 8 rue de la Butte-aux-Cailles : Assortiment grec de Petros
► 1:11 - Le Village de la butte, 23 rue de la Butte-aux-Cailles : Brochette auvergnate sur bol d'aligot
► 1:54 - Dalisa, 22 rue du Moulin-des-Prés : La charmoula
► 2:25 - L'avant-goût, 37 rue Bobillot :Tartare de maquereau au yuzu et à l'huile de sésame
► 3:21 - Thaï Royal, 97 avenue d'Ivry :Gourmandise de Khun Mae
► 4:06 - Basilic and Spice, 88 avenue de Choisy: Flan Thaï
♪♫ Musique : Biréli Lagrène Gipsy Project : Belleville & Daphne
Réalisation : Aurélien Joucla
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TIKI TACKY -- Part 1
George in Massachusetts LOVED tiki and might still, and I think Tom in Massachusetts might, too. This was hot, crowded and hard to see but I ignored Mr. Sullen generally and looked at as much as I could through the mob.
This was at Quai Branly museum in Paris, on the Seine, near the Eiffel Tower. The first Sunday of the month, it's free. Please note: the museums of Ville de Paris are ALWAYS free. They are all over and feature lots of different stuff. Lots of free things to do in Paris, always.
Americans went through a decades-long tiki fondness. I was lucky to experience The Enchanted Tiki Room in the horror of Disneyland in California during the Helter Skelter Summer ('69) and it was ghastly beyond belief -- all of Disneyland was utterly depressing, as were other theme parks such as Deer Park in Buena Vista. I was shocked but fascinated by Los Angeles and Orange County, where my hapless cousins lived. The smog, cement, wires, tiny pools in every back yard, and constant traffic roar, as well as ALL THOSE SIGNS were wild! I did love five cent bean burritos on Olvera Street at night, and my very first fish 'n' chips, sold wrapped in British newspaper sheets.
Had you ever been to a tiki bar or restaurant? I did, two of the last in NYC. One was kind of in Gramercy Park, the other near Times Square. Talk about last gasps. Very fun, really. (Not cheap, not good, either, but again, fun.)
This is a three-part mini-series, and despite the crowd, I got some clips to give you an idea. The wait for this show was 30 minutes, but this spouse always seems to know an alternative entry point, which we used for this place. Hint: don't queue up with the long lines. Outside you can't do a thing, so probably don't go on free days during peak visiting hours (after lunch and siesta), but inside, skip it and go look around a bit ... We were lucky -- when we left, the line was out to the Seine to see the shows for free.
The tattoo show will apparently run until 2015. He tried three times to see it and failed, already. He told me on the way out he regretted his one tattoo. I said, well, tattoos are vulgar ... but I didn't find his, hidden, so bad. (Black, Asiatic calligraphy, with a message he liked at the time ... AT THE TIME ...) I refrained from saying, Oh, you regret that ... AND our marriage? (It was his thoughtful Christmas gift in '10 to tell me he regretted the marriage and would never touch me again. Third husband to milk me dry and then discard me. Well, whatever.)
There are more tourists here than Parisians, so don't expect to see the elegant fashion parade and flirtation you'll get at other places in Paris on Sundays, after lunch and siesta. (Go early and beat the crowds, anyway.)
Photos without flash and videos are permitted in this museum with no restriction, and I recommend the permanent collections, gardens, places to eat and drink, theatre, médiathèque, boutiques, ateliers, lectures and movies.
The digital video recording only, with its commentary, annotations and text below the video are copyright 2014 Lisa B. Falour, B.S., M.B.A.
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