Antwerp British and International Women

The ladies from Duesseldorf stop for a break on the way.

Right: We agreed to hold flags in order to recognise each other.

Left: Meeting in front of the Steen.

Above: Morning coffee on the Noordeterrasse.

Below: Betty from Dusseldorf and Margaret are old friends.

Husbands came too!

Special gifts from Dusseldorf.

Right: The Dusseldorf Cartwheeler

The tour started at the Steen.

Above and right: Our excellent guide Key Minnebo.

We then move onto the Zuiderterrasse to learn about the Schelde.

Above: Cruise liner at the terminal.

Right: Looking from the Zuiderkaai.

Left: Outside the Vleeshuis.

Above and below left:
Exhibition of children's art at the Oude Beurs

Walking down the Suikerrui towards the Oude Koornmarkt.

Right: From there into the Vlaekensgang.

Right: We exit the Vlaekensgang into Pelgrimstraat.

Back on the Koornmarkt with the cathedral behind.

Back at the Grote Markt with the Brabo Fountain.

The Guild Houses on the Grote Markt

The Kaasrui, looking towards the Grote Markt.

Standing in front of the cathedral in the Handschoenmarkt.

The Hendrik Conscience Plein with the statue of Hendrik Conscience in the back ground.

Above: The Carolus Borromeus church in the Hendrik Conscience Plein.

There are several hundred Madonna statues on the street corners of Antwerp. At the time of our visit, the students were giving them a modern twist. (temporarily) This one has a digital clock beneath it.

We finished the morning with lunch at the Zoute Zoen.

left: Margaret and Betty have to say "goodbye" again.

Above: Farewell