in Antwerp the International Hotel for Seamen is situated at Falconrui, a monumental home which exists for over 50 years, and it is really sad that the Administration of Antwerp wants to close down this Hotel to make way for new building plans. it is a Hotel where seagoing people, tourists and cultural groups can stay for economical prices. a couple of years ago I took this picture of a young swiss violin player in the Hotel lobby.

Gert