Chocolates The Belgians have been producing some of the world's finest chocolates for over a century. Pralines are the national speciality. Fashion Graduates from Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts have made their mark on international catwalks. The streets of Antwerp are lined with shops selling furniture, trinkets and accessories by talented new designers. Art Surrealism is deeply embedded in Belgian culture and you don't have to go to an art gallery to see it.
People say Belgian designers' clothes are as difficult to wear as their names are to pronounce.
This shop specialises in modern furniture from the Fifties to the Seventies, and has great chairs and lights. It has vintage Herm s scarves, old handbags and a rail of vintage and second-hand clothes. Prices are around 60- 70 for a dress. Once you've bought your outfit, it's on to accessories. Antwerp is the diamond capital of Europe but beware of conmen.