Agenda: nightlife, sight and maritime in Ostend
Ferry Visserskaai - Oosteroever
Free ferry service between the city centre (aquarium) and the 'Oosteroever' (Maritiem Plein) for max. 30 persons and 10 bicycles. ...
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Fort Napoleon
What if the walls of Fort Napoleon could talk? Well they do! Discover the brand new story trail about the history of the fort. ...
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Herdenkingsmonument HMS Vindictive
In May 2013, the restored bow of the HMS VIndictive was given a prominent place on the east bank of the port of Ostend. ...
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Dikke Mathille
The Leopold II-laan curves gracefully around the most famous sculpture of a woman in Oostende: De Zee (The Sea). Although Reclining Nude is another name for this lady the locals always refer to her as ‘Dikke Mathille’ (Fat Mathille). Grard emphasised the volume of the full, round forms. In De Zee he portrayed the opulence and sensuality of the sea in a female figure. Until 1963 the work of art adorned the Kursaal Casino.
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Floral Clock
Floral Clock. A special creation in which a total number of about 20 000 plants are used to form a unique palette of colour. The date - made of flowers - is adjusted every day during the summer months.
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Casino Oostende
If you like to put your fate in the hands of Lady Luck, then Casino Kursaal Oostende is the place to be. Try a classic table game of roulette, blackjack, stud poker or play the electronic slot machines. And if you thought that casinos only belong in James Bond films or American TV series, then you’re wrong. Because Ostend’s casino is always busy!
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Kursaal Oostende
The building dominates the view at the Albert I promenade. The Casino, a design by Leon Stynen (1953) stands on the spot where in 1875 the first casino already stood. The latter was destroyed during WWII. After the war it would still be eight years before the current building was erected. This strikingly large building can boast being the largest in Belgium and is a typical example of modernism. The eye-catchers are of course the murals by Paul Delvaux. On 17th December 2004, the renovated...
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Speedboat FAST@SEA
Captain Blue gives you an adrenaline boost full of pure speed and fun. Experience the North Sea from a completely different perspective on boardof our speedboat. We'll take you along the coast or to the windmill parks at sea at top speeds of up to 90km/hour. Safety comes first: we provide life jackets as well as a short and clear safety briefing before departure. ...
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