Blankenberge is a very popular seaside resort at the North Sea. The popularity of Blankenberghe makes it undoubtedly one of the most popular seaside resorts on the coast. It is nicknamed “Bruxelles-sur-Mer”. Different activities are in full swing on the immense beach and on the beach promenade where you find a lot of shops, cafes, restaurants and tea-rooms.There is also a Casino and the biggest Acquarium of the Northern sea.
On each Monday there is a huge market just in front of the station, where you find nearly everything
I found some nice summer trousers for me and Bermuda shortss for Mr. G
A real funny bin !
A lot of apartments for rent
The pier
Pink and yellow, why not ...
another bin
here you think you are in a Southern country with (fake) Palm trees
One of the two lions sitting on a column on both sides of the stairs
We took this little train and made a tour around Blankenberge
and then we had shrimp croquets with fries
All new buildings
The market place, now empty except the carroussel
City center
New private houses away from the center
The aquarium
a big old building with nice decorations
The pier
Lots of restaurants or snack stands
That is an interesting town and Beach. The markets look great and the old buildings but I agree with you the new apartment blocks are not as nice as old buildings. We don't have any old buildings all concrete and glass towers near popular beaches. I found it strange when visiting the French Riviera how the beaches are privately owned. None of ours are they are maintained by the local council and they are free for everyone to enjoy. But at the moment the police will move you on if you dare to sit on the beach because we are in lockdown again.
ReplyDeleteA great tour of somewhere I have never been. I liked the colourful bins and the yellow building. Makes a difference to all the grey buildings we see so much of. I am sure I have seen sculptures of babies climbing buildings when I visited Prague a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe babies are funny. It is rather a mixed bag of buildings at the coast but overall, rather a good place.
ReplyDeleteA nice place, combining old and new, but somehow I love the old quaint
ReplyDelete'low country' (Flemish/Gothic), architecture much better!
It it strange how progress wants to do away with the old...and then later they bemoan the loss of heritage. Sheesh. I would have thought all those old buildings would be somehow under protection?
You made a nice tour for us who had to stay at home:) Thanks!