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#antwerp

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Pentaxke
Wooden house.

Don’t be fooled. This is NOT the oldest house in #Antwerp. However, it is the oldest house in Antwerp with a wooden facade. Dating from 1546 it has survived 6 wars although sadly, due to a restoration in the ‘70s the facade has had a transformation and isn’t original anymore.

#Pentax Q-S1 (first serious attempt at #HDR)

#architecture #architecturalheritage #architecturephotography #travel #traveltip #travelphotography #visitantwerp #belgium #thisisbelgium #belgique #belgie #pentaxq #editedincaptureone #potd
A low-angle shot looking up at a narrow street lined with old brick buildings. On the right is a tall, narrow building with a wooden facade on the second and third stories. There are rows of windows with many panes of glass on each floor. A small plant sits in a pot on the second floor. Next to the building is a brick wall with a small door and the number "15" on it. To the left of the wooden building is another brick building with a more ornate facade and many windows. The sky is blue with some clouds visible in the upper left corner of the image.
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Closer look of the house. A long shot of a tall, narrow, dark brown, three-story building with a gabled roof and visible wood grain. It has three rows of windows, with the bottom row containing six windows, the middle row containing five, and the top row containing two. A small terracotta pot with a small tree in it sits on the windowsill of the middle row of windows. A second building with brick walls is visible on the left side of the image, and a third building with brick walls and an external metal staircase is visible on the right. The sky is visible at the top of the image.
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#POTD
Andreas Wiedenhoff

Probably one of the most beautiful train stations in the world: #Antwerp Central 🇧🇪, built 1905.
To cope with increased traffic, two more platform levels have been added, below this one, in the early 2000s, while preserving this architectural jewel.
Photo taken in November 2001.

Jan Adriaenssens

Always nice to see one’s city featured in the The New York Times.

“Five centuries ago, the northern Belgian port city of Antwerp was a thriving European center of diamonds, art and finance, with one of the world’s first stock exchanges. Today, works by the Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens await those who wander its churches, and the city is one of the continent’s edgiest fashion and design centers.”

nytimes.com/interactive/2025/0

The New York Times · 36 Hours in Antwerp, Belgium: Things to Do and SeeBy Nina Siegal
#antwerp#antwerpen#nytimes
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Early Modern Diplomacy

After his return to #Antwerp in 1609, #Rubens was appointed #court painter of Albert VII of #Austria and his wife Isabella Clara Eugenia of #Spain, the sovereigns of the #Habsburg #Netherlands. However, he once again combined his artistic activities with #emdiplomacy.

During his stay in #Paris due to his work on the #Medici cycle he also collected (secret) information, a core tasks of all #diplomats, thus acting as “noble spy” as #emdiplomats also were called. (3/6)

#earlymodern #NewDiplomaticHistory #courtStudies #adventCalendar #adventCalendar2024 #history #histodons

@histodons @earlymodern @historikerinnen

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Early Modern Diplomacy

#Rubens was the son of Flemish refugees in the #HRE. He was born in #Siegen in 1577. Later his family moved back to #Antwerp. Rubens received a humanist education. In 1592 he began his apprenticeship as an artist which he concluded six years later. Between 1600 and 1608 he stayed in #Italy. During this time, in 1603, he was dispatched on his first diplomatic mission. On the commission of the Duke of #Gonzaga, he handed over gifts to king Philip III of #Spain. However, he used his stay there to deepen and refine his artistic skills through studying the royal art collection. (2/6)

#emdiplomacy #earlymodern #NewDiplomaticHistory #histodons #history #courtStudies #adventCalendar #adventCalendar2024

@histodons @earlymodern @historikerinnen

Painting (colour): A man in 17th century style clothes with a big black hat.
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Monsieur Delafin

Spent yesterday afternoon in jail after trying to blockade a TotalEnergies site in the #Antwerp harbor in #Belgium with #CodeRouge
While our group didn't get to the intended target, we took up a lot of police capacity to give our comrades the chance to complete our plans.
Shut that shit down!

youtube.com/watch?v=AQicURSP1-

YouTubeFirst day of Blockade #StopTotalBy Coderougerood
#Activism#CodeRougeRood#CodeRood
Scott

Review of the #Antwerp half marathon -
1. course was mostly through the city. Very scenic and very flat.
2. Great weather - cool with a little bit of sun
3. Great turnout - lots of spectators all along. I high-fived so many people.
4. Hydration stations were well placed and staffed. I appreciate that they hand out water on both sides of the street; some races only do one side.
5. Start was a little slow.
6. Music was great on the course!
Overall 9/10, do recommend!
#HalfMarathon #running

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