The picturesque seaside town serves as a permanent venue for many interesting festivals dedicated to various areas of local culture and contemporary art. One of the locals' favorite annual holidays is the Beer Festival taking place in late summer. Locals consider beer to be their main national drink. Some varieties of the foamy drink have been brewed at local factories for hundreds of years. The Beer Festival is participated by Belgium's 30 best breweries presenting over 150 beers to the audience.
Oostende is a town on the sea of an ultimate beauty. It has gained the recognition and passionate love of tourists for plenty of interesting landmarks and sights as well as for a vast choice … Open
Oostende is an established place for rest and recreation of high officials. The resort town features plenty of entertaining establishments and amusement destinations of various sorts. The … Open
August is one of the most eventful months of the year, and the Sand Sculpting Competition falls on August too. In the last week of August, Ostend hosts the traditional Fireworks Festival, which in recent years has attracted pyrotechnics from many foreign countries. Travelers who visit the city in August will have the opportunity to watch the Retro Car Parade. It passes along the central city streets, after which participants park their rare cars in the main square allowing spectators to see them in all their glory.
1. The best season for visiting the resort town of Oostende is considered to be the period from the beginning of June till the beginning of September. This period in Oostende features great … Open
For locals, Christmas is a traditional family holiday, which should be celebrated at home with the observance of beautiful historical traditions. The New Year's celebration is taken less seriously, most of the citizens prefer to spend the first minutes of the coming year in the streets, in the company of friends and relatives. On the occasion of the winter holidays, beautiful firework displays and street performances, as well as gastronomic events, are also organized in Ostend.
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