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Steen Castle vs Cathedral of Our Lady
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Cathedral of Our Lady scores significantly better than Steen Castle. Cathedral of Our Lady comes in at 95 with praise from 6 reviewers including Concierge, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Steen Castle
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near de Schelde river, Antwerp, Belgium
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Frommer's
"This medieval fortress on the banks of the Scheldt dates from the early 13th century, making this Antwerp's oldest building."
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Fodor's
"The Noorderterras, a promenade starting at the Steen, is a popular place for a Sunday stroll along the Scheldt."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"On a riverside knoll, Het Steen is a dinky but photogenic castle from AD 1200 occupying the site of Antwerp’s original Gallo-Roman settlement."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This fortress was built after 843 on the banks of the Scheldt to defend the new frontier defined by the Verdun Treaty."
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Cathedral of Our Lady
Concierge
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The cathedral’s imposing interior sports late-baroque decorations, including four early Rubens canvases."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The vast interior contains several masterpieces, including works by Rubens, which complement the majesty of the surroundings. "
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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."
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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.
