This basilica as its namesake suggests, allegedly contains a relic of Christ, brought forth by Joseph of Arimithea. The cathedral itself is a mish-mash of Gothic and Romanesque styles and is composed of two chapels, the opulence of the basilica is quite impressive (as most Catholic churches usually are) and to see the relic, go to the upper chapel and there is a silver tabernacle that contains the rock-crystal vial with Jesus' blood.
This huge Floral Clock, located in Leopoldpark in the centre of Ostend, is probably the most photographed spot of the city. Rightly so, perhaps.
The clock dates from 1933 and shows a unique colour spectrum. The clockface requires some 13.000 to 15.000 flowers every year whilst the name of Ostend, which crowns the clock, on its own consists of 5000 flowers.
Early birds will see people from the Municipal Floral Service (yes, we do have that) at work here every morning. The clock also displays the date, and that has to be planted every morning.
Located in the seaside town of De Haan, the statue of Albert Einstein sitting on a bench is set in a beautiful green space. Built it 2006, it was designed by Johnny Werkbrouck. This bronze statue was built to highlight Einstein’s stay in this old town. He is known to have lived in this town between the months of March and September in the year 1933. Set in a quaint residential area, this statue and its bench is the perfect spot to grab a family picture.
This basilica as its namesake suggests, allegedly contains a relic of Christ, brought forth by Joseph of Arimithea. The cathedral itself is a mish-mash of Gothic and Romanesque styles and is composed of two chapels, the opulence of the basilica is quite impressive (as most Catholic churches usually are) and to see the relic, go to the upper chapel and there is a silver tabernacle that contains the rock-crystal vial with Jesus' blood.
This huge Floral Clock, located in Leopoldpark in the centre of Ostend, is probably the most photographed spot of the city. Rightly so, perhaps.
The clock dates from 1933 and shows a unique colour spectrum. The clockface requires some 13.000 to 15.000 flowers every year whilst the name of Ostend, which crowns the clock, on its own consists of 5000 flowers.
Early birds will see people from the Municipal Floral Service (yes, we do have that) at work here every morning. The clock also displays the date, and that has to be planted every morning.
If you are into historic architecture, then Huis Perez de Malvenda might intrigue you. Dating back to the Middle Ages, it was the home of a powerful man in the city by the same name. Though it now dons a beautiful late-Gothic architectural style after a major renovation in the 19th Century, this building holds an important part of the city's history. Set on the street's right corner, it is now used as a shop.