A Groenplaats ou a Praça Verde é uma das mais importantes da cidade e está no coração do seu centro histórico, não chegámos a perceber porque é que se chama Verde porque na realidade havia pouco arvoredo ou algo que se assemelhasse a um jardim que a fizesse ganhar esse nome.
Como chegámos de noite grande parte da visita a fizémos já o sol nos tinha deixado á muito mas nem por isso a praça perdeu o interesse, a Catedral iluminada e as decorações de Natal iam mantendo a animação.
The Groenplaats or Green Square is one of the most important in the city and is at the heart of its historic center, we arrived and could not understand why it is called Green because in reality there was little grove or something that resembled a garden that made it gain that name.
As we arrived at night much of the visit was made with the sun long gone but by no means the square lost interest, the illuminated Cathedral and the Christmas decorations were keeping the animation.
As we arrived at night much of the visit was made with the sun long gone but by no means the square lost interest, the illuminated Cathedral and the Christmas decorations were keeping the animation.
Ao centro está a estátua de Peter Paul Rubens, o célebre e influente pintor flamengo que tem expostas na cidade algumas das suas obras de estilo barroco. Foi na Antuérpia que viveu nos seus últimos anos, onde tinha o seu estúdio e por isso a homenagem da cidade através desta estátua do escultor Willem Geefs.
Não estava muita gente na rua mas os restaurantes da zona estavam cheios, especialmente dois italianos já no final da praça a caminho da Catedral.
Também aquí está o Hotel Hilton, situado num elegante edificio no braço esquerdo de Rubens.
At the center is the statue of Peter Paul Rubens, the famous and influential Flemish painter who has exhibited in the city some of his works of Baroque style. Was in Antwerp where he lived in his last years, where he had his studio and the city honoured him through this statue by sculptor Willem Geefs.
There wasn't a lot of people on the street but the restaurants in the area were full, especially two Italians at the end of the square from the cathedral.
Also in here there is a Hilton Hotel, located in an elegant building on the left arm of Rubens.
There wasn't a lot of people on the street but the restaurants in the area were full, especially two Italians at the end of the square from the cathedral.
Also in here there is a Hilton Hotel, located in an elegant building on the left arm of Rubens.
Com dimensões generosas são as esplanadas que lhe dão um aspecto mais acolhedor e seguramente será um ponto de encontro priveligiado para muitos locais.
With generous dimensions the terraces are responsable for giving it a more welcoming look and surely it is a privileged meeting point for many locals.
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