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Ostend (Oostende)
Among English-speaking travelers, Ostend or Oostende is best known as a ferry port--or at least it was until the Ramsgate-Ostend ferry route disappeared in 2013. The ferries are now gone, but Ostend remains a popular resort and sightseeing destination--especially with Belgians, who flock to this 1,000-year-old city of 70,000 residents for sun, surfing, sailing, and the Kursaal (Casino). The fishing harbor and old town also draw many visitors, as do museums and maritime experiences. In the sections below, you'll find dozens of links to tourist sites, hotel directories, museum pages, ferry information, and other Web resources for visitors to Ostend.
Tourist information:Visit Oostende VisitFlanders.com Transportation:Port of Oostende
The Coastal
Tram europeforvisitors.com Weather:
Oostende,
Belgium Weather Conditions and Forecast Where to stay:
Hotels and B&Bs
Booking.com:
Ostend Youth hostel
Jeugdherberg
"De Ploate" Dining and nightlife:
Food and Drinks Museums:
Historical Museum De Plate Mu.ZEE There are many other museums and things to see in Ostend, such as the Atlantic Wall (an open-air war museum) and the city's historic Fort Napoleon (which is accessible by a free ferry, a public tram, or car). Boating:Channel Sailing About the author: Durant Imboden is a professional travel writer, book author, and editor who focuses on European cities and transportation. After 4-1/2 years of covering European travel topics for About.com, Durant and Cheryl Imboden co-founded Europe for Visitors in 2001. The site has earned "Best of the Web" honors from Forbes and The Washington Post. For more information, see About Europe for Visitors, press clippings, and reader testimonials. |
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