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Cathedral of Our LadyvsSint-Jacob Antwerpen
Both are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Cathedral of Our Lady scores significantly better than St. James's Church. Cathedral of Our Lady ranks #1 in Antwerp with recommendations from 6 publications such as Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and concierge.com.
Cathedral of Our Lady
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
The Guardian
Frommer's
Groenplaats 21, Antwerp, Belgium
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Concierge "Antwerp's Cathedral of Our Lady is one of the most impressive Gothic churches in all of the Low Countries."
Fodor's "A miracle of soaring Gothic lightness, the Cathedral of Our Lady contains some of Rubens's greatest paintings." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The cathedral’s imposing interior sports late-baroque decorations, including four early Rubens canvases." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The vast interior contains several masterpieces, including works by Rubens, which complement the majesty of the surroundings. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Our Lady's Cathedral of Antwerp is the largest church in the Low Countries and outside is a fitting monument to the architects that created it, Jan and Pieter Appelmans." Full review
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Make sure to take a closer look at the bronze characters hard at work, you may be surprised by one that is actually living.
Afar Magazine "Just outside the Antwerp cathedral is a bench and plaque that commemorate the story A Dog of Flanders." Full review
The Guardian "The cathedral tells of Antwerp’s greatest days, the magnificent 123-metre tower still rising over what remains of the ancient city. It contains no fewer than 49 bells."
Frommer's "A masterpiece of Brabant Gothic architecture, this towering edifice, the largest church in the Benelux lands, is simply stunning, and you can see it from far outside the city" Full review
Sint-Jacob Antwerpen Fodor's Lonely Planet Frommer's
Lange Nieuwstraat 75, Antwerp 2000, Belgium
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Fodor's "Peter Paul Rubens is buried in the white sandstone St. Jacob's Church." Full review
Lonely Planet "The tomb is adorned with a painting, Our Lady Surrounded by Saints, which Rubens executed specifically for his tomb and which is actually a family portrait." Full review
Frommer's "This flamboyant Gothic church with a baroque interior is the final resting place of Peter Paul Rubens" Full review
