WATERPOORTJE
Isn’t this a romantic spot? The Waterpoortje is originally a medieval watergate by the river Meuse/Maas, in Maastricht. This gate was formerly known as Simon Mertenspoort, built in the 13th […]
Isn’t this a romantic spot? The Waterpoortje is originally a medieval watergate by the river Meuse/Maas, in Maastricht. This gate was formerly known as Simon Mertenspoort, built in the 13th […]
This was the “Dominicanenkerk” or Dominican Church. A Gothic monastery church situated in the city centre of Maastricht, near the Vrijthof. It was built with marlstone and consecrated in 1294. […]
The fundamental of the oldest working watermill in the Netherlands that dates back to the 7th century is quietly hidden away behind this façade, in the city centre of Maastricht. […]
The views from the boat trip along the river Maas. The cruise operator was Rederij Stiphout located on Maaspromenade, right by the Wilhelminabrug / Wilhelmina Bridge. It was a 50-minute […]
The Oostpoort or the Eastern Gate is the only remaining city gate in Delft. It was built around 1400. The structure was later raised and heightened with Gothic spires in […]
There was a 12 by 30 meters little tuff stone church stood here as early as 1050. Around 1240, a civil servant named Bartholomeus van der Made took it upon […]
Johannes Vermeer – Born October 1632 One of the greatest Dutch painters, Johannes Vermeer, lived and worked in Delft his whole life. He died after a short illness and was […]
The imposing structure dominating one end of the main market square in Delft really makes me wonder about its interior. It is the former “Stadhuis” or the “City Hall”, a […]
When in Delft, conquering the majestic tower of the Nieuwe Kerk or the New Church standing at 108.75m seems like the obvious thing to do. It is the second-highest church […]
It wasn’t my intention to visit the church of Maria van Jessekerk in Delft. I have just visited the Oude Kerk (Old Church) and climbed the tower of Nieuwe Kerk […]