The citizens of Antwerp, Belgium have enjoyed opera performances since 1661 but, since 1907, the venue has been inside the Vlaamse Opera. Also called the Flanders Opera, it closed for a two-year renovation but reopened in time to celebrate its 100 year anniversary in 2007. The beauty of this Neo-baroque building was further enhance by a new opera square called Operaplein when it was finished in 2018.