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| Oostende Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Mercator schoolship Mercator schoolship This city falls into different category than others. It doesn't offer much of classy architecture but Oostende is one of the nicest beach resorts on the North Sea. With its Pier, its Casino and its Boulevard it has the grandeur of any of the resorts on the riviera. It is an ideal way of visiting some of the other charming towns along the coast. Combine that with the Belgian charm, the Moules & Frites and the great Belgian beer and you have an ideal place to spend your beach holiday. There is also a pay-parking near the Casino in the centre of town where you can get free bikes if your car is parked there. The nightlife in the Langestraat is the best of the whole Belgian coast. There is a new Irish pub and plenty of other bars of all kinds. But Oostende has more to offer than that. James Ensor's name and fame are closely linked to that of Ostende. Both his house and the Provincial Museum of Modern Art (PMMK) have very interesting exhibitions on his work and life. If you want to get around a bit, there is a very nice streetcar running from Knokke (north of Oostende) to De Panne, near the French border. In the "bosje", a large park close to the train station, you can rent bikes for free. ________Sights Edit This Ostend Park Ostend Park Eddy Lannoo Display all or display just: Fountains and statues Hotspots Landmarks general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Europa-building 'Europacentrum' Edit This This building (100m high) is the highest along the European coast. On the 34th floor there is a café , which offers you next to a drink or a snack a panoramic view. An ultra-quick lift brings you to the 34th floor in just a few seconds. When the weather is clear, you can see Bruges, the Flemish inland and lots more from the terrace. At the moment though this cafeteria is not open to the public. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Mercator marine Edit This You cannot miss it arriving at Ostend. The Mercator Yacht Harbour not only houses the three masted sailing ship ‘Mercator’, it also contains many yachts. It is nice to take a walk among the pride of many seaman. More than 300 berths are available. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Promenade Edit This In Ostend the promenade, named after King Albert I, is the sunniest part. It would be a sin to leave Ostend without taking a walk on the traffic-free promenade. Our late King Leopold II and his family gave us the example to follow. Next to the many tearooms with terraces there is also a sandy beach. During the Summer there’s a marked out area to sunbathe in, where children can play and where various sports are organized. This is known as the “ Lido”. At the Kemmelbergstraat there is a little tower , with a clock on top. Many people make an appointment at this place, more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Fish market Edit This Just outside of town you will find the fish market. Here the fishing fleet of Ostend hold their fish auctions. Certainly worth a visit. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Leopold-park Edit This 5 hectares. Centrally situated in the middle of town. The park was constructed in 1870. The famous flower clock is situated at the edge of the park. In the middle of the park there is a kiosk from the 19th century. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Maria-Hendrikapark Oostende Edit This Ostend Park Ostend Park photo by: Eddy Lannoo 45 hectares of traffic free park, at the edge of Ostend. Next to footpaths, jogging circuits, fishponds, rowing boats , watercycles and a playground, you can also enjoy yourself playing miniature golf. The park is called ‘t’bosje’ (The wood) in Ostend. type: Fountains and statues World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 8400 email: info@koninginnehof.be address: Maria Hendrikapark Oostende url: www.koninginnehof.be openings: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs tel: +32 59 800454 Wellington racecourse Edit This Named after the Duke of Wellington. Trotting races and gallop races take place daily during the Summer. Many gamblers spend a good deal of money at the races. Each year we have ‘The Night of the Horse’. The racecourse is used for other activities as well. In 1997 the Belgian concert of Michael Jackson took place on this racecourse. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Stene Edit This ‘Stene‘at the edge of Ostend, is a picturesque village. There are many restaurants here. Stene is known for its annual horse-blessing, its windmill, the Christmas-market and many other activities. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Pier Edit This Not to miss, a walk along the Pier of Ostend, where you can take, as it were, a walk above the sea. After a refreshing walk, there is the possibility to enjoy a drink on the terrace at the end of the pier. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Napoleon Fortress Edit This The building of this fortress started in 1810. The fortress was constructed under orders of Napoleon. It was completed in 1814. The fortress had to protect 250 soldiers. In World War II the Germans had a command post there. It is now restored and houses exhibition rooms, a restaurant and occasionally musical performances. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] email: info@fortnapoleon.be address: near 'Dune and Sea' buildings The Little Beach Edit This A small beach, situated between the “Zeeliedenplein” and the harbour mouth. On the square you will find a monument dedicated to the seamen. (1953 Willy Kreits). Each year many Ostend fishermen and naval war veterans pay homage to all the "seamen lost at sea". type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Fishermen's quay - 'De Trap ' Edit This When you come to Ostend you must visit the Fishermen’s Quay. In the morning you can attend the homecoming of the shrimping boats. This is the best place to go to if you want to learn the dialect of Ostend .. The most delicious shrimps and many other kinds of fish are offered for sale in typical fish stands. Along the quay many stands sell lots of seafood. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Museums Edit This [Add Museum] North Sea Aquarium Edit This Flora and fauna from the North Sea. Next to a collection of shells and seaweed you can admire the aquariums with fish, crustaceans and shellfish from the North Sea. The aquarium is situated on the Fishermen’s Quay, close to the pier, between the fisher boats. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 8400 Prince Charles Memorial - Domain Raversijde The Atlantic Wall museum Edit This Situated at the “Duinenweg” at “Raversijde” there is the Prince Charles Memorial. Next to the museum, in honor of Prince Charles (1903 - 1983), Count of Flanders and Regent of Belgium ( 1944 - 1950), you can visit the excavation of a fishermen’ s village from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. Outdoors you have bunkers, underground trenches, remains of German coastal batteries , observation posts and artillery . This domain must be visited accompanied by a guide. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Duinenweg Schooner Mercator Edit This A former Belgian training ship of the Belgian Merchant Navy , which transported the remains of Father Damian. A Schooner which kept her authentic interior and which has been restored as a nautical museum. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Vindictivelaan (across city hall) url: www.oostende.be Museum of local history « De Plate » Edit This At this moment , the museum is situated in the ‘Feest- en Kultuurpaleis’ on the main market place, but soon it will be moved to the Langestraat. Here you can find a collection of objects from de Neolithic and the Roman times. Next to many photographs , posters and pictures from the 19th century there is a maritime section, a Belle-Epoque section and a section from the First and Second World Wars. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Museum of Fine Arts Edit This Among the different works of art from Ostend such as Ensor, Permeke, Spilliaert, Finch, De Clerck, etc.. there’s a large variety of works from Belgian masters from 1830 until 1914. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Feest- en Kultuurpaleis, Wapenplein P.M.M.K. – Museum of modern art. Edit This This museum presents a collection of paintings , sculptures and objects , which give you an almost complete picture of modern art in Belgium since the beginning, until the present day. The museum is situated in an old warehouse, S.E.O.; designed by the architect Gaston Eysselinck in the Romestraat. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Romestraat 11 url: www.pmmk.be tel: +32 (0) 59 / 50 81 18 Museum Sint-Pieterstoren Edit This A private museum, situated in the tower of the Saint- Pieters Church. The main body of the church burned down in 1896. You can find the museum on the Léandre Vilainplein. History of the old Saint-Pieters Church with a collection of models, photographs and other documents. A stair case with 74 steps brings you to the top where you can have a panoramic view all over the town. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Vilainplein Museum of Religious Arts Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Sint Sebastiaanstraat. ___________Things to do Edit This Relax in the middle of Ostend's green area, on the Maria Hendrika Park island, and let the kids play around. Catering and different activities are available. Minigolf, pedal, boats, rowing boats, baby carts, playgrounds, traffic square with pedal carts. |