The Netherlands [2004]
Leiden, The Netherlands
Leiden, The Netherlands
The Hartebrugkerk (or 'Our Lady Immaculate'). When it was built in 1836 it replaced the Marekerk as the tallest building in Leiden.
Leiden, The Netherlands
Gates outside the Castle of Leiden (11C). NB : the crossed keys is Leiden's official symbol, part of the Coat of Arms. These are the keys to the gates of heaven held by St.Peter, for whom a large church in the city center is named. Leiden is referred to as the "Sleutelstad" ("the key city") as a result.
Den Haag, The Netherlands
Main square of the Binnenhof, a complex of buildings that have housed the Dutch parliament since 1446.
Den Haag, The Netherlands
The Koekamp, originally the hunting ground of the Counts of Holland. Still home to a number of deer and Sika.
Leiden, The Netherlands
Leiden's west gate, the Morspoort. Constructed 1669 according to a design by architect Willem van der Helm .
Leiden, The Netherlands
Windmill 'de Put'. This is a modern (1987) reconstruction of a 17thC post-mill (the entire mechanism is balanced on a post so that it can turn to face the wind). The original stood at this location from 1619 to 1729.
Leiden, The Netherlands
This way. NB : the crossed keys in the upper right is Leiden's official symbol, part of the Coat of Arms. These are the keys to the gates of heaven held by St.Peter, for whom a large church in the city center is named. Leiden is referred to as the "Sleutelstad" ("the key city") as a result.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Opened 16 September 1916 as a military airbase; used for civil aviation from 17 December 1920.
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Edam, The Netherlands
Founded around 1230, when a dam was created to control & cross the river E (better known as the Ije). In 1357 the town was made a city, by Count Willem V.
Edam, The Netherlands
Founded around 1230, when a dam was created to control & cross the river E (better known as the Ije). In 1357 the town was made a city, by Count Willem V.
Edam, The Netherlands
Founded around 1230, when a dam was created to control & cross the river E (better known as the Ije). In 1357 the town was made a city, by Count Willem V.
Edam, The Netherlands
Founded around 1230, when a dam was created to control & cross the river E (better known as the Ije). In 1357 the town was made a city, by Count Willem V.