Cathedral of Our Lady, the bell tower which rises 123 meters above the center of Antwerp, on the right is the symbol of the city. It was built in the Gothic style for two centuries (XIV - XVI centuries.) On the site of an old Romanesque church. However, the building is still considered unfinished. The project of the cathedral was designed by the father and son of Amelia. From the XVI century. contemporaries admired the beauty of the exterior of the Cathedral, the spire of comparing it with lace and amazing bell-tints.

From the original appearance of the cathedral remains extremely low: exterior, the image of the Madonna and a few frescoes. The church has experienced a lot of turbulence throughout its existence: fire, the destruction of works of art iconoclasts, shelling and looting during the French Revolution. The bell tower of the cathedral is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. All in all, the church is crowned with three towers - the north (the same bell tower), the southern and lamp. The north tower is open to tourists, but only under the scrutiny of employees Cathedral.

Interior collection embodies the features of different styles, from Gothic to Rococo, which was the result of numerous restoration and rehabilitation. Inside the cathedral is striking a huge space, its interior is solemn, and the walls are decorated with works by the world-famous artist - Peter Rubens, as well as paintings by Martin de Vos, Jacob de Backer and Otto baths Veen. Two paintings by Rubens are also given the status of World Heritage Site.

Cathedral of Antwerp is not the last place in the history of music. There were and created many famous composers and organists. The Cathedral has two organs, the age of the main of them - more than 130 years. It registers 90, and it occupies an area of ​​three floors. Choir of the Cathedral did not interrupt its activities even during the hostilities. Female and male choirs singing spend almost every Sunday morning during Mass. And each year go on tour.