Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp

The largest Gothic church in the Low Countries, with a 123 m spire towering over Antwerp's old town. Inside are four masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens, including The Raising of the Cross and The Descent from the Cross.

Visit the Rubens House, the artist's home and studio (under renovation, check), and the Plantin-Moretus Museum, a UNESCO-listed printing house. Antwerp Central Station is one of the most beautiful stations in the world. The city is also famous for diamonds and fashion.