Oostende General Tips by funkymama

Fondest Memory: Me and my friends at The carnival.
Ostend is the carnival city par excellence of the Belgian coast. Each year carnival is celebrated around a different theme (China '95, Rio '96, Hawaii '97, Europe '98).

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Fish Market: The fish market.
Visserskaai'...

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Written by funkymama

on Aug 25, 2002

Favorite Thing: The fish market.
Visserskaai' is really a must. When coming from the railway station in the direction of the beach, one can first of all see the fisher-boats that wait here before their next trip begins. There is a large fisher harbor in Oostende. The most important part is the 'Fish-mine', a large fish market, where early in the morning the fresh North-Sea fish is sold to the fish retailers. They sell the fish on to the restaurants all over Belgium. The Oostende fishermen fish on the North Sea, as far as the waters around Iceland.

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Albert I Promenade: At the extreme Western side of...

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Written by funkymama

on Aug 25, 2002

Favorite Thing: At the extreme Western side of the Sea Promenade King Leopold II had a 390m long gallery constructed in 1906. This beautiful promenade with its white columns in Belle-Epoque style goes from the Royal Villa to the Wellington horse-racing tracks. The elegant gallery with its Toscan columns was built by the French architect Charles Girault. At the end of the gallery is a small but beautiful pavilion. It is known as the 'Venetian Gallery'.
The former royal villa, built by Leopold II but renovated after W.W.II by the architect Dugardijn, now harbors a luxurious hotel. Not far from here is the equestrian statue of Leopold II.

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Fish Market: Just off the main road are...

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Written by funkymama

on Aug 25, 2002

Favorite Thing: Just off the main road are numerous fish stands where the hungry visitor can find every possible fish preparation (mussels, crab meat, young herring -'maatjesharing' - and others) to eat while continuing his stroll alongside the quay until the beach. Almost halfway to the beach is a smaller fish market - the 'Vistrap'- where larger specimen can be bought (mainly sole, plaice, shrimps).
Some typical Belgian fish dishes are: 'Sole � l'Ostendaise' (sole with a white wine sauce and shrimps), 'Tomate Crevette' (a tomato filled with shrimps), 'Paling in 't groen' (eel in green sauce prepared with parsil, spinach and other green herbs).

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Statues / Monuments: The Seamen's Memorial.
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Written by funkymama

on Aug 25, 2002

Favorite Thing: The Seamen's Memorial.
On the Promenade.

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Down on the Beach: On the pier.

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Written by funkymama

on Aug 25, 2002

Favorite Thing: On the pier end you see the small wooden building of the Tide Signal Office which is responsible for all signals for incoming and outgoing harbour traffic. It's also a favourite spot for anglers.

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Down on the Beach: Our beautiful beach.

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Updated by funkymama

on Sep 29, 2002