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Antwerp sewers

Antwerp sewers

Derek Blyth

Bestselling author Derek Blyth picks out one of his favourite hidden secrets of Belgium every day

It’s an old-school Belgian square with a newsagent, a kebab shop and a Japanese restaurant that has been around for decades.

Avenue Coghen Moderism

The years after World War One saw an explosion of modernist architecture in Belgian cities.

The café attracts a mix of students, regulars and commuters on their way to the station. It’s a good spot to meet friends, read a novel or play a board game.

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