Zeebrugge Travel Guide

 KShezz Says:  You can go on board a former lighthouse boat called then West-Hinder and see all the things on there and see how the crews of 9 men used to live for 2 weeks at a time ...it makes a very interesting trip and does not take too long and kids will be interested too..these... 

 KShezz Says:  You can visit the submarine and see inside the 100 foot u-boat and see the conditions that the 75 strong crew would have had to endure for months at a time.We were amazed by the sheer amount of turny things and buttons and switches and dooh-dads...there was no way an... 

 Helga67 Says:  For the fourth time, Zeebrugge received tall sailing ships that still ply the oceans. It was a great opportunity to visit these ships. More pics are available in my travelogue. 

 dedeckerm. Says:  The construction of a new container terminal (FCT) in the new western outer port has been of great importance for the future expansion of the port. Zeebrugge is after all one of the few ports in Western Europe that can receive the biggest container vessels (the + 4000 TEU)... 

 RitchiS1 Says:  ZEEBRUGGE is well known for its SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL .Every YEAR there is a great Festival with a lot of international ARTISTS .On the webside you see all INFORMATION you need . 

 chicabonita Says:  If you will be in Belgium before 7 September 2003 don't miss this years festival otherwise you have to wait one year for the next one :-) The only reason I went to Zeebrugge was this festival. After I saw sand sculputres in Berlin I'm fascinated by them! Thanks to all the VT... 

 Luchonda Says:  Bruges - Zeebruges ! Maybe a tip and Hotel advise for the next VT-meeting -)Visiting the Sandsculptures is a must - if you are visiting Belgium in July/AugustBTW there is a big competion going on between Zeebrugge and Blankenberge in festivals of sandsculpturing ! Themes are... 

 chicabonita Says:  As I understand the ice sculpture had their premiere this year. But what I understand from the Flamish newpaper artical hanging on the tent somebodies had intentionally destroyed the maschine or something else which was responsible for the right temperature in the tent ...On... 

 Helga67 Says:  In the old area of the former covered fish market of Zeebrugge, you can explore an authentic Russian submarine, the ‘Westhinder’, a floating lightship, and an indoor exhibition centred around the theme of the sea. 

 Helga67 Says:  Around July & August, you can visit the beach of Zeebrugge to watch a magnificent sand sculpture. Every year, there's another theme displayed. For more pics watch my travelogues. 

 myriam_c Says:  Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood! That's very to the subject at the Nelson 'cause they're specialized in fresh fish and seafood! Well, that's quite obvious when you're located next to the fish mine. We came here by accident. Wanted to eat at Slabbinck but Wednesday is... 

 Helga67 Says:  The 'Kusttram' (coastal tram) brings you from every other coast city to Zeebrugge. There's only one line along the entire coast. 

 Helga67 Says:   If you visit Zeebrugge for the Sand Sculpture, you should also spend some time on the beach. It's one of the widest beaches at the Belgian Coast with lovely beach cabins. Here you will not find the mass tourism as you do find in the other coast towns, so it's nice and... 

 Helga67 Says:  After WWI, Zeebrugge used to be a famous Belgian vacation destination for the English. Nowadays, it has lost a lot of its glory due to the expansion of the sea harbour.It still has a small boardwalk with some shops and eateries and a nice building in English style dating... 

 Helga67 Says:  "Bruges-on-Sea" is a busy seaport and Belgium's only coastal deepwater port. There's always a lot of activity going on, container ships, fishing boats, ferries coming from England and even cruise ships all dock in this port.