Oostende Off The Beaten Path

 2 Reviews  A visit to Oostende is not complete without a visit to the Provincial Domain of Raversijde. One moment you will find yourself in the Middle Ages, the next shivers will run down your spine in the... 

 4 Reviews  MERCATOR MARINE. You cannot miss it arriving at Ostend. The Mercator Yacht Harbour,the three masted sailing ship 'Mercator',it also contains many yachts. It is nice to take a walk among the pride of... 

 2 Reviews  Napoleon built this fort as defence against a possible invasion from the English. A British invasion never came and the fort was completed only upon the fall of Napoleon During worldwar I and II this... 

 1 Review  Since the church looms above the cityscape when you exit the train station, you can't really call the Saint Peter and Paul Church "off the beaten path", and yet somehow it is. It's easy to disregard... 

 bonio Says:  OK it's not in Ostende but a short tram or raod trip to St Idesbald. Follow the signs from the tram stop.First noticed the work of this artist in the cafe on... 

 Vincedem Says:  When you visit Oostende I think "Stene Dorp" is something you HAVE to see. Why? Because it´s so authentic and so different then the rest of the city!Stene Dorp... 

 tweetycaro Says:  Go to Villa Aqua, it's a new sauna-centre in Oostende, it's located just outside the centre but is easily reached by bus.It's clean, has different sauna's,... 

 singel Says:  From the beginning of spring till end of summer, you can take the tram to Nieuwpoort (some 15 km away) and then board the boat 'The Seastar' for the trip back... 

 singel Says:  In summertime, it's possible to go to sea on a boat with a real fisherman to catch shrimps and to learn to cook them.What tastes better than your own catch?As... 

 tweetycaro Says:  Catch your very own shrimp at sea. You can, on the Crangon, a fully traditionally equipped shrimp trawler. The technique used to catch the shrimp is board... 

 tweetycaro Says:  SeaSens takes you on a discovery journey... The place to be is the IMKE C, a beautifully restored freight ship which has its permanent basis in Ostend. You can... 

 Mahieu Says:  Bredene is known for two things: it is the main camping city of the Belgian coast and it has also the only nudist beach of whole Belgium.Another thing about it... 

 funkymama Says:  EUROPA BUILDING.This building (100m high)is the highest along the European coast.On the 43th floor there is a café,which offers you next to a drink or a snack a... 

 Luchonda Says:  For business reasons i visited Zandvoorde, near Ostend and located at the industrial zone. A non touristic area - but this locomotive took my attention - my... 

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 DrewV Says:  I have no idea what this is, but I like the dichotomy of the tower and the pavilion. If you recognize these buildings, please let me know. :-) 

 patrikske Says:  Hehe, my little dog playing with the little water fontains at the railway station... 

 patrikske Says:  A lot of snow ... picture taking from my apartment. 

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 patrikske Says:  My lovely dog Jeremy ... 

 funkymama Says:  The building of this fortress started in 1810.The fortress was constructed under the orders by Napoleon.Certainly worth a visit. 

 funkymama Says:  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...