Beer Passion XIII

Experience Belgium’s coolest beer festival, BEER PASSION in the summer heat, taking place within the picturesque Groenplats Square and in the shadow of the Gothic splendour of the Cathedral of Our Lady;  You’ll have over 200 beers, from more than 40 brewers, to choose from and quench your thirst in the sun. It’s free entry to the festival itself and the beer prices are very reasonable. A tasting glass is 2 beer tokens (4 Euros) and to try the beer it is just 1 token (1.50 Euro).

About Antwerp

Mode Museum

Belgium’s second biggest city, Antwerp is undoubtedly Belgium’s capital of cool and high culture and offers a plethora of things to see and do. Antwerp is one of  Europe’s major centres for fine art and culture  The City has been synonymous with cutting edge fashion since the 1980′s – and as a result the city has stores showcasing clothes by new designers and fashion graduates. You will be rewarded with a diverse and avant-garde shopping experience.

It is also a city famed for its wealth and at the centre of this is it’s world famous diamond trade; you can visit Diamond Land, the premier diamond merchants in the city who offer free guided tours. Antwerp was also the home of Rubens, one of the world’s most revered and famous Baroque artists. Visit his house, which is now a premier art gallery and museum, or visit the Royal Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Contemporary Art to soak in the city’s rich artistic heritage. Your first  impressions of the city will be given at the spectacular looking central rail station which typifies the city as something of a giant architectural art gallery.

Antwerp Rail Station

Antwerp also has a distinctive and diverse night life. The Zuid District is home to Jazz, Salsa and funky music, with some stylish bars. Alternatively, if you want to rave into the sunrise head to the Noord District, at the forefront of Antwerp’s booming club social scene. Start the night out in the area’s small, trendy bars and party into dawn in the mega-dancefloors of the district’s nightclubs.

For more information on Antwerp visit the Visit Antwerp website.