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 […]
Category Archives: Dordrecht
BIESBOSCH NATIONAL PARK
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 […]
RONDVAART / BOAT TOUR in DORDRECHT
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
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
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
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 […]
HUIS van GIJN MUSEUM
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 […]
GROOTHOOFDSPOORT
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 […]
DORDRECHT MARKT / DORDRECHT MARKET
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 […]
VISIT DORDRECHT
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 […]
