'Searching for Utopia' is a work of art by Jan Fabre, dating from the Beaufort Triennial by the sea in 2003. The rider on the many times enlarged turtle looking towards the sea is a self-portrait by Fabre. Located on the Dienstweg Havengeul in Nieuwpoort, near the Mauritspark.

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August 6, 2021

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Definitely worth a visit. There is also a water game for children here.

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1. Veurne Market Square – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Westende

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2. Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – De Doornpanne loop from Koksijde

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3. Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Nieuwpoort-Bad

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Location: Nieuwpoort, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

1. Veurne Market Square – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Westende

2. Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – De Doornpanne loop from Koksijde

3. Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Nieuwpoort-Bad

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