The Antwerp Central Station is the terminal station of the oldest railway line in Belgium (Brussels-Mechelen-Antwerp). Dubbed the 'Railway Cathedral', it is one of the main landmarks and attractions in Antwerp. It was built around 1903 and replaced a wooden train station. The monumental main building was designed by the Brugges architect L. Delacenserie. It has a huge dome and used to have 8 smaller towers of which 6 have been demolished. The colorful interior is lavishly decorated with more than 20 different kinds of marble and stone. The main hall and the railway cafeteria can match the interiors of many palaces. Not a single square meter either inside or outside the building is not decorated.
Reviewed by:sloshed Review date: Mar-05-2005
A truely beautiful building and a breathtaking introduction to Antwerp. Centraal Station is connected to the Zoo and a central park.
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A truely beautiful building and a breathtaking introduction to Antwerp. Centraal Station is connected to the Zoo and a central park.
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