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  Antwerp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antwerp (Dutch name: Antwerpen; French name: Anvers) is a city and a municipality in Belgium, its chief centre of commerce and a strong fortified position; it is capital of Antwerp province, in Flanders, one of Belgium's three regions.
Antwerp was the headquarters of Edward III during his early negotiations with van Artevelde, and his son Lionel, earl of Cambridge, was born there in 1338.
Antwerp's banking was assumed for a generation by Genoa and its mercantile supremacy passed to Amsterdam.
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 Definition of Antwerp - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen, French: Anvers, Spanish: Amberes) is a city and a municipality in the province of Antwerp (and its capital), in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium.
Antwerp is one of the three primary centers of the global diamond industry (along with New York City's "diamond district", and South Africa).
Antwerp is also notable for its zoo, which is one of the oldest and most famous in the world.
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 Antwerp Travel Guide | Fodor's Online
Antwerp today is Europe's second-largest port and has much of the zest often associated with a harbor town.
Antwerp is known as the City of the Madonnas.
Rubens is ever-present in Antwerp, and a genial presence it is. His house, his church, and the homes of his benefactors, friends, and disciples are all over the old city.
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 Antwerp - All Accommodations City & Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Crowne Plaza Antwerp is located at the Antwerp Ring road, in the middle of the 'green belt' and near the historical city centre.
Antwerp has everything to offer: the diamond districts, the Bird Market, the River Scheldt and the harbours, the terraces, the Antwerp Zoo, the museums and numerous possibilities for going out.
NH Docklands Antwerp Hotel is situated in between the historical part of the city centre and the famous harbour in Antwerp.
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 USE-IT ** you urban dissection kit ** Antwerp ** tourist info for young people   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
To expand its collection, the Zoo asked all the sea-captains to bring a souvenir from their many far-away travels in the colonies.
The zoo did away with ornamented cages and replaced them with artificial savannahs, swamps, arctic landscapes or monkey islands, to assuage the animals’ nostalgia.
The Zoo still radiates grandeur, with the big lion’s head at the entrance, the old-fashioned Egyptian temple for elephants, and the art déco kiosks.
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 Holland Voice
As with many of the zoos, it is difficult to take it in all in one day.
In addition to all of the animals normally at a zoo, they take in Brown Bears from all over the world that have been injured or abused in circuses, etc. At Ouwehands they are free from pain, live in a huge wooded enclosure and are treated with the respect that they deserve.
The Antwerp Zooin Belgium is one of the oldest and largest zoos in the world.
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 Belgian Tourist Office - official website - your definitive source of travel information on Belgium
Antwerp’s diamond district is located close to the Central Station and contained within an area of one square mile.
The Antwerp Zoo has developed an international reputation because of its participation in international breeding programs for threatened species, such as the okapi, the bonobo, the Golden Lion Tamarin and the Congo peacock.
The Antwerp port, which is the second largest in Europe, is largely responsible for the city's prosperous and cosmopolitan character.
www.visitbelgium.com /antwerp.htm   (885 words)

  
 Antwerp Zoo
The Zoo is highly multilingual, with guides in English and other languages, inluding the two official languages of Belgium, Flemish (a dialect of Netherlandic) and French.
The Zoo is, however, firmly in the Flemish sector of Belgium, so this is the zoo's first language.
Antwerp is well known in the zoo world as the zoo responsible for establishing the only African pheasant, the Congo Peafowl, in captivity, and the species has been displyed here ever since.
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 What Will Become Of Iris And Ivo?
In 1997 and 1998 we repeatedly notified the Antwerp Zoo of the dangers involved in transporting their last dolphins to Germany.
Once the dolphins arrived none of the Antwerp trainers who were so attached to the animals found it worthwhile to help their "dolphins".
The history of the "two Antwerp's dolphins" is quite ordinary : captured in 1981 in the Gulf of Mexico with some other members of their family, Iris and Ivo survived 18 years in the criminally narrow basin of the Delphinarium of Antwerp Zoo.
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The dolphins were the zoo’s star attractions and presented to the public as “one big happy family.” What the audience didn’t know back in 1981 was that eighteen dolphins had already died here.
The Dolphin Project inspected the captive dolphin facility at the Antwerp Zoo in December 1998 when Iris and Ivo were left as the sole survivors.
It was the 47th dolphin death since the opening of the Duisburg Zoo.” says Yvon Godefroid who has continued to monitor the plight of Iris and Ivo since their arrival at the Duisburg Zoo.
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 Iris and Ivo
The history of the " Two Antwerp's dolphins is quite ordinary : captured in 1981 in the Gulf of Mexico with some other members of their family, Iris and Ivo survived 18 years in the criminally narrow basin of the Delphinarium of Antwerp Zoo.
The Antwerp Zoo opinion was to let them die there.
When she was in Antwerp, Iris was allowed to met people sitting around her pool and she seemed to appreciatie these contacts.
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 Tourist and travel information about Antwerp (Antwerpen - Anvers) ) in Belgium.
Antwerp, daughter of the River Scheldt and second largest city of Belgium..
Antwerp, however, does not only live from the past.
Most famous are "The Antwerp Six", six designers all of whom graduated from the Academy in the early eighties.
www.trabel.com /antwerp.htm   (360 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - irisbe's Antwerp Travelogue - ZOO at Antwerp : finished
Antwerp is the 3rd oldest zoo in Western Europe.
One of the board members of the zoo thought it was a shame to see that statue just being demolished and abandonned that he asked if he could save at least the head (all the rest was gone already into small pieces).
Young Bugatti was attached to the Zoo of Antwerp at young age.
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In 1936 the zoo acquired 36 hectares (90 acres) in Planckendael on which it later developed a breeding station for endangered species such as the bongo antelope and Indian rhinoceros.
At the beginning of the century, the zoo was the main Sunday walk destination of Antwerp citizens.
The Antwerp Zoo is perhaps best known for its development of a special display technique for reptile exhibits.
www.jack-travel.com /Belgium/Html/AntwerpZoo.htm   (526 words)

  
 general info: province_of_antwerp
The province of Antwerp is situated in the North of Belgium and in the centre of Western Europe.
In 1993, the year Antwerp was the Cultural Capital of Europe, the provinces of Antwerp and Shaanxi organized the exhibition "Qin, Lord of Eternal Life" from June 25th until September 25th.
The participating parnters are the Province of Antwerp, the Flemish Organisation for Development and Technical Assistance, the Province of Shaanxi, the Xi’an Jiaotong University and the State Education Commission of China.
www.provant.be /toerisme/Egeninfo.htm   (1791 words)

  
 Hotels Antwerp - Hotels in Antwerp Belgium - Antwerp Hotels
The square is adjacent to the historical Antwerp Zoo and this hotel is near the central station.
Antwerp is known for its hospitality and its relaxed atmosphere.
The Hotel Cammerpoorte is a functional hotel located in Antwerp's old town, 400 metres from the cathedral and one kilometre from central station, dubbed the 'railway cathedral'.
www.belgiumhotelfinder.com /BE/Antwerp.html   (799 words)

  
 Belgium - Regions and Art Cities / Overview
In the north is a land of tree-lined canals, gorgeous skies, rich fields, beguinages, carillons, festivals and breweries.
Antwerp reached its peak after the decline of Bruges and emerges as the most important trading port in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Antwerp is the very center of the world's diamond industry.
www.geographia.com /belgium/bxart02.htm   (1164 words)

  
 All inclusive resort hotels in Antwerp,Belgium from The Resort Hotels.com
The Zoo and the diamond museum are within a stone's throw.
Situated in the heart of the Antwerp business district, right opposite from 'The Singel' cultural centre and within walking distance of the exhibition centre, the Corinthia Antwerp Hotel welcomes you to the world capital of diamond.
It is an impressive and attractive building situated immediately across the square from the main railway station and is adjacent to a famous zoo.
www.the-resort-hotels.com /Belgium/Antwerp/index.cfm   (775 words)

  
 FEATS 2004 in Antwerp. Notable attractions
The Antwerp Zoo is one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world.
Below the Astrid Park Plaza Hotel, near the Zoo, you’ll find the recently opened Aquatopia where more than 3500 fish and other marine animals can be observed in their natural habitats.
This is somewhat the unofficial symbol of Antwerp.
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 Hotels In Antwerp - Antwerp Belgium Hotels - Antwerp Hotels
Located in the heart of Antwerp, Alfa De Keyser Hotel is close to the central station and within walking distance from the major diamond district.
The Astrid Park Plaza Hotel Antwerp is centrally located in the heart of the world’s famous diamond area, opposite the monumental train station and zoo.
The Golden Tulip Astoria Hotel Antwerp is situated in the city centre, at 50 meters from the world famous Diamond Centre, near central station and the business area.
www.hotelfinders.ws /belgium/antwerp.html   (651 words)

  
 Toll Free Hotel Reservations - Hotels in Antwerp Belgium - Antwerp Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The zoo and the Diamond Museum are within a stone's throw of the Agora Hotel,and the Grote Markt is only fifteen minutes away, on foot.
The NH Docklands Antwerp Hotel is a cosy, modern hotel located between the famous harbour and the historic city of Antwerp.
The Zoo and the Diamond Museum are within a stone's throw of the Tourist Hotel.
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 Official website Tourist office Antwerp [Belgium] : ATTRACTIONS FOR KIDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Zoo is famous for its scientific research, for instance in Brazil, Congo and Cameroon and guarantees that the animals can spend their lives in the best possible conditions.
At not even half an hour from Antwerp lies the little sister of the Antwerp zoo, the 'Planckendael' animal park.
Seven Antwerp municipal museums provide activities for children between 6 and 14 years of age.
www.visitantwerpen.be /kids_uk.html   (1014 words)

  
 Amaze Design, Inc.
The challenge of the Antwerp Zoo master plan was to retain the zoo's soul while modernizing its body.
The Amaze Design team crafted a blueprint for change, calling for exhibit areas organized around ecosystems with expanded family-friendly interpretive programming; updated animal exhibits and holding; greater emphasis on conservation; stronger visitor circulation and wayfinding; and enhancement of the landmark gardens and buildings.
Both projects set a new standard for interpretation and animal exhibition, heralding the zoo's entry into the 21st century.
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Antwerp at Epinions.com
Antwerp was the home to the artist Peter Paul Rubens.
I also enjoyed going to one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world which is located near the Central Station.
The Antwerp Zoo is home to thousands of happy animals.
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 SMST'99-First European Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies
Antwerp Zoo (http://www.zooantwerpen.be/) is one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world.
Much of the city has been renovated in anticipation of 1993, when Antwerp took its turn as "Cultural Capital of Europe." Directly in front of the imposing Central Rail Station-which dates from the early 1900s and is now a national monument-is Koningin Astridplein, a large square surrounded by cafés, hotels, and cinemas.
Antwerp is one of the art cities of Belgium, the kind you've never seen in the States (All European styles in one city), not far from Brussels, the heart of Europe.
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 Official website Tourism Antwerp: Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Antwerp Zoo: still going strong after 160 years!
The Antwerp Zoo has developed an international reputation because of its participation in international breeding programmes for threatened species, such as the okapi, the bonobo, the Golden Lion Tamarin and the Congo peacock.
A literal and figurative display of the history of Antwerp and mini Antwerp.
www.visitantwerpen.be /attracties_Uk.html   (870 words)

  
 Antwerp Zoo (Dierentuin) - Antwerp - Reviews of Antwerp Zoo (Dierentuin) - TripAdvisor
Large, well-defined zoo which houses a variety of species from giraffes to fish.
"The Antwerp Zoo is one of the..." VirtualTourist.com, Aug 25, 2002
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 Reacreation
Koningin Elisabeth Zaal, Koningin Astridplein 26, 2018 Antwerp.
The Flemish Opera, Van Ertbornstraat 8, 2018 Antwerp.
Boattrips around the Antwerp harbour, to the coast and to Holland.
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