Vlaeykensgang - Antwerp, Belgium
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kaschper69
N 51° 13.220 E 004° 23.970
31U E 597734 N 5675257
Vlaeykensgang in Antwerp.
Waymark Code: WM11EEW
Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Date Posted: 10/08/2019
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"The secret Vlaeykensgang alley dates from 1591 and connects Hoogstraat, Oude Koornmarkt Pelgrimstraat with one another. Walk through the gate at Oude Koornmarkt 16 and you feel as if you have journeyed back in time.
In the past this alley was where the shoemakers and the poorest people in the city lived. The shoemakers were also in charge of sounding the alarm bell of the cathedral. These days you can find antiques stores and art galleries here as well as the exclusive restaurant Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The atmosphere is very intimate which is why many people also like to come here to listen to the carillon concerts during the summertime."
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