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Ostend City Walks: Explore Ostend via unique street art and murals.

Hans

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Last weekend, we decided to play real tourist again in our own coastal city. A thermos of tea, our walking shoes on, the best croissants in West Flanders and… smartphone in hand. Because we had discovered something new: the free app Ostend City Walks. It guides you along the route of The Crystal Ship, the famous…

Oostende., Holiday tipsOstend City Walks: Explore Ostend via unique street art and murals.

Last weekend, we decided to play real tourists again in our own coastal town. A thermos of tea, our walking shoes on, the best croissants from

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