Antwerp is a city that has written its own myths. On this route, you discover the legends that have lived for centuries in its streets and squares: stories of remarkable figures, stubborn nicknames and folklore the city never lets go of. The walk starts and ends at the same place.
Antwerp is bursting with stories, and this walk uncovers some of the most remarkable ones. From the persecution of heretics and the Corvelain disaster to a daring Zeppelin bombing — each tale is rooted in the city's past. Even the Vikings once set their sights on this thriving port. This route starts and ends at Het Steen.
Walk through the heart of Antwerp and discover stories tied to its most iconic landmarks. From the towering Cathedral and the historic Plantin printing press to Het Steen and the legacy of Rubens — each stop reveals a piece of the city's cultural soul. This route starts and ends at the Groenplaats.
Antwerp has always drawn people who wanted to leave their mark. Artists, merchants, free thinkers, rebels. On this route, you meet the men and women who shaped the city into what it is today, and hear the stories the stones cannot tell.
This route takes you to a side of Antwerp that most tourists never reach. We start at the Steenhouwersvest, once quite literally the edge of the city. Where the medieval wall ended, our walk begins. Beyond those walls, a remarkable world took root: printers who spread ideas, fashion designers who dressed the world, and cartographers who mapped the earth. This is the Antwerp of the creative mind.