VILLA AUGUSTUS
This is the former water tower on the bank of the Wantij river in Dordrecht. The beautiful castle-like building was the water reservoir complex for the town’s water mains supply. The squarely-built structure with four […]
This is the former water tower on the bank of the Wantij river in Dordrecht. The beautiful castle-like building was the water reservoir complex for the town’s water mains supply. The squarely-built structure with four […]
This is the Biesbosch! A random photo I took while my family and I were on a boat tour end of July. Biesbosch is one of the largest national parks in […]
Our journey began and ended right next to the Wijnbrug (translation: Wine Bridge). We boarded the electrical-powered open boat Dordtevaar on the last hour of the day at 1700hrs. Because […]
Het Zeepaert – one of the oldest brick houses in the Netherland and certainly the oldest dwelling in Dordrecht. According to the Association for the Preservation of Historic Houses, this […]
Grote Kerk in Dordrecht On the day of my visit to Dordrecht, this medieval Protestant church was closed unexpectedly. The Grote Kerk or Great Church, also known as Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk or […]
Het Hof van Nederland in Dordrecht Hof van Nederland is a museum with significant importance. Built in 1275 as a monastery for the Augustinian Church next to it, Het Hof […]
Simon van Gijn Museum is the former residence of the banker, lawyer and collector Simon van Gijn. He lived in this house with his spouse Cornelia Vriesendorp from 1864 till […]
One of the best sights in Dordrecht is the Groothoofdspoort. Constructed around 1325 in gothic style, Groothoofdspoort (Big Head Gate when translated) is the former city gate located on northernmost […]
Apparently Dordrecht’s Saturday market at Statenplein was voted the Best (large size) Market for 2017! Such Saturday market is the best place for lunch. I love the idea of blending […]
f you are looking to venture a city this summer, consider the old township of Dordrecht! Pronounced as [ˈdɔrdrɛxt] or informally called Dordt by its inhabitants, it is a small […]