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It also guides you to some of the more unusual experiences that you can track down in Antwerp. So you can find out where to eat the best dim sum in Chinatown, sample a chocolate flavoured with fried bacon, or dance the night away. The aim of this book is not to cover the city from A to Z, but to inspire; it is a guide to the places the author would recommend to a friend who wants to discover the real Antwerp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 500 Hidden Secrets of Antwerp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a practical way to explore Antwerp's finest places, and Derek Blyth covers all bases to ensure no visitor to the city is ever anything short of captivated. 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