The Best Sight in The Meir, Diamantwijk, and Centraal Station, Antwerp and the Northeast

This beguinage—a community of women who dedicated themselves to religious duties without taking any vows—dates from the 13th century, but by the 1960s there was only one beguine left. Redbrick buildings surrounding a courtyard garden give a sense of tranquility as you stroll the roughly cobbled walk. The building is a little difficult to find, but your efforts will be rewarded with serene surroundings and charming houses, which you can only view from the outside.