cahier de voyage#3
Antwerp

My dear friend Lotte had already warned me that the heart of Belgium is Flanders and more precisely Antwerp. Taken by the hands of Brabo, the mythological creature surrounding the legendary origins of this prosperous ancient city, I must say my visit had a particular charm and confirmed the cosmopolitan feel that I expected to find there. In my mind (there, where the roots of my historical knowldegde lie) Antwerp was synonym for wealth, commerce and a busy port carrying goods to the North of Europe. Today, it may well be my favourite Belgian city.