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Cathedral of Our Lady

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Introduction: Built in 1352, the Cathedral of Our Lady is the tallest Gothic church in Belgium and took approximately 169 years to complete. The cathedral houses numerous religious paintings, including masterpieces by Rubens such as the altarpieces "The Elevation of the Cross," "The Descent from the Cross," and "The Assumption of the Virgin." The cathedral…

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　 Introduction: Constructed in 1352, the Cathedral of Our Lady is the tallest Gothic church in Belgium and required about 169 years to be largely completed. It preserves many religious-themed paintings, including masterpieces by Rubens such as the altarpieces "The Elevation of the Cross," "The Descent from the Cross," and "The Assumption of the Virgin." The church's bell tower stands at 123 meters tall and is hailed as the "skyscraper of the Middle Ages." It serves as a prominent landmark for ships entering the port of Antwerp and houses 47 bells. Phone: +32(0)3 2139951. Transportation: Address: Handschoenmarkt, 2000 Antwerp. Ticket/Opening Hours: €2. Opening hours: Monday–Friday: 10:00–17:30; Saturday: 10:00–15:00; Sunday and holidays: 10:00–16:00.

Antwerp, Belgium