I am in Antwerp now!
Spent the past two days here, again with the aim of things Camino-related. There is a Saint James church here as well, and this one was open! Lots of Saint James and Camino imagery about, including artwork of places along the Camino, posted in the church five years ago or so.
Also visited the Plantin-Moretus Museum, which houses the oldest surviving printing presses in the world, a 36-line Gutenberg Bible (the second printed edition of the Bible, after the original 42-line ones) and many other interesting printing/typographical/literary things.
Walked about town quite a bit, including a district known for its Art Nouveau architecture.
Tomorrow, onwards to Brussels!
About Me
- Antra
- Aspiring professional genealogist, specializing in Latvian genealogy. See my genealogy blog (http://www.celmina.com/genealogy) for more information.
1 comment:
How big is the Art Nouveau district? As big as Riga? or as unusual as Barcelona? You are hitting all the most interesting art nouveau hot spots.How old is the Gutenberg Bible?Any interesting food experiences? Have fun in Brussels and Ghent. P
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