{"id":120773,"date":"2023-11-05T09:29:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T09:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=120773"},"modified":"2023-11-05T09:29:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T09:29:53","slug":"the-pretty-european-town-which-puts-off-tourists-with-its-ugly-seaside-facade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/the-pretty-european-town-which-puts-off-tourists-with-its-ugly-seaside-facade\/","title":{"rendered":"The pretty European town which puts off tourists with its ugly seaside fa\u00e7ade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/seaside-town-knokke-5046652.jpg?r=1698962570644\"><\/p>\n<p>An affluent seaside resort has raised a few eyebrows among its visitors due to some of its buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Knokke is a beautiful Belgian seaside town located along the North Sea which boasts a rich history, a bustling centre and notable sights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Among the landmarks of this area, however, a few visitors would not count Knokke&#8217;s boardwalk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One tourist argued the seaside fa\u00e7ade they found so unimpressive does not reflect the reality of the buzzing and stunning town.<\/p>\n<p>TripAdvisor user AaKoo67 wrote on the travel website: &#8220;Knokke is a fine resort with a very nice village and charming hinterland. The beach is great.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>The pretty seaside town home to EU\u2019s \u2018best\u2019 office where workers lap up views<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/seaside-town-belgium-5046651.jpg?r=1698962570724\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Excellent walking in nearby nature and fab cycling in the backcountry. The restos and shopping are high quality.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In light of these attributes, the aesthetic and planning of the boardwalk\/seaside fa\u00e7ade really makes one wonder what leadership came up with this monstrosity?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Knokke\u2019s pretensions to be an upmarket town, you would expect that the town would dynamite half of the buildings and impose a facelift on the rest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another tourist with the nickname Trainbleu also seemingly criticised the aspect of one of the most important buildings on Knokke&#8217;s boardwalk.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>&#8216;Unwelcoming&#8217; UK seaside town &#8216;going down hill&#8217; where seagulls attack tourists[INSIGHT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>The once-booming UK town \u2018ruined\u2019 by crime and abandoned tourist attractions[REPORT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>\u2018Our town will be underwater by 2050 &#8211; but it\u2019s absolutely flourishing\u2019[EXCLUSIVE] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/seaside-town-boardwalk-5046653.jpg?r=1698962570784\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>The visitor from Brussels wrote: &#8220;Large (and almost empty) tourist office on an ugly plaza near the seafront (\u2018Zeedijk\u2019). The building may look old, but it is a recent replica of the 1872 lighthouse of Knokke, which was demolished in 1952.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the perceived ugliness of the building, the experience at the tourist centre was positive for the visitor, as he added: &#8220;The friendly staff provided us with a map and an event calendar.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Not all the visitors of Knokke who have left an online review on the area were left disappointed by the building and the nearby pink square.<\/p>\n<p>One tourist named BJ S wrote about the area in a review on Google: &#8220;Beautiful building and beautifully landscaped square with pink fountain.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Knokke is the most north-eastern seaside resort on the Belgian coast and home to more than 15,000 people.<\/p>\n<p>This Belgian town is very close to the border with the Netherlands, separated from the neighbouring country by the Zwin nature reserve.<\/p>\n<p>The beauty of the seaside resort made Knokke famous among artists in the 19th century, with many &#8211; including Belgian expressionist James Ensor &#8211; known to have travelled to the town to paint its stunning seascapes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1830924\/pretty-european-seaside-town-belgium-knokke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>An affluent seaside resort has raised a few eyebrows among its visitors due to some of its buildings. 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