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When I was at the Ostende Sailing Ships Festival I also did a stroll along the beach and through the city.
The railway station of Ostende from outside and inside
These 3 bronze sculptures are sitting just in front of the station and can be used as a seat
They look towards the habour
there are two others just besides, and the have all the same face
The habour
Along the beach it wasn't so nice because works are going on to be ready for the summer season.
but a little farer there were no works and school children enjoyed their holidays at the sea
The North sea on the Belgian coast looks always grey even when the sky is blue.
A street leading to the beach
Unfortunately in the 70th all beautiful old Victorian style houses were demolished to build new modern houses for the tourists. I discovered this beautiful "left over". Ostend had been such a beautful town, but now it became real ugly.
The church
more about Ostende is here on my Travel blog
great shots you have here..... Have a great weekdays ahead!!! Hoping you can visit @ my little corner.
ReplyDeleteGreat tour as always and your photos are terrific, Gattina! Looks like such a great place! I love any place that's near the water! Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Ostende sure is a pretty city. And I loved seeing both the inside and outside of the railway station.
ReplyDeleteOstende is a beautiful city I can see and OH that harbour. Wonderful
ReplyDeleteIt is still a beautiful place, my friend. Like Sylvia, I love waterfront places.
ReplyDelete— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
wow, looks like a wonderful place to stroll around. Ostende looks gorgeous and the sculptures are truly one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteI can see beauty in Ostend by the picture you posted.
ReplyDeleteSure things change but it how it took in care of.
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What glorious pictures. That building is amazing...I love the effect of stained glass. And those sculptures are so neat. I'd love to sit on them! It would be like being held in someones lap again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a tour! I love the railroad station, the sculptures, the ships, everything. Thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteI love older train stations - this one looks like it could be a gallery.
ReplyDeleteYou can tell that's the other side of the water from us: it looks far too cultured, not to mention litter-free and clean!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your travels and excursions. The bronze ladies look as though they have very comfortable laps:-)
ReplyDeleteI love the sculptures. They are sober and stylish!The cathedral is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that your son and daughter have such a big bouncing baby! I also try to eat less and less meat and like you I prefer poultry to beef and pork. Fortunately I am also fond of cheese eggs and fish. The problem is what is wholesome nowadays?
I love the remaining Victorian building and the church. And yes, the harbour is still beautiful. Quaint idea to have statues which can be used as seats. Have a wonderful trip to Istanbul, Gattina. (((hugs))) Jo
ReplyDeleteWhy do they keep pulling down beautiful buildings to build modern boxes? They do that here too in some places and it is making things look so ugly.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love those bronze seats-women! To sit in their lap... Not giving any lapdance though....*giggles*
ReplyDeleteWonderful ship too - and the harbor. Another wonderful city obviously.