Walvis opened in 2016 on a wedge-shaped corner at Walvisstraat 1, by the Dageraadplaats, as the second café from the owners of Vitrin. Its windows run down both sides.
Tag: Jules Hofman
Uncover the legacy of Jules Hofman (1865-1956), the Belgian architect who shaped Antwerp’s architectural heritage through his designs.
Zurenborg, Antwerp’s art nouveau quarter on sour ground
Most of Zurenborg went up between 1894 and 1906, on a farm named after its acidic soil. A plan to demolish the Cogels-Osylei failed, and in 1980 the street was protected.
Elixir d’Anvers, still distilled on Haantjeslei after 163 years
Elixir d’Anvers has been made in Antwerp since 1863 from a recipe that was never written down. The Nolet family has owned the distillery since 2008, and the copper stills on Haantjeslei are now a protected monument.