About fifteen minutes by train from Rotterdam is the small city of Delft. After the rather tiring trip to Amsterdam, it was a refreshing change to go to this peaceful and beautiful place. We enjoyed both the old and new churches, as well as a visit to the Vermeer center which did an excellent job of enlightening us on the life and work of this master artist. No originals were there, but the reproductions and accompanying exhibits and information were clear and well presented. Lunch in a pleasant cafe was another plus to this visit.
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Central Station, Rotterdam
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Our Chariot arrives
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A Delft ceramic lamppost
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| The Old Church (started 1246) |
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Waterside property
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A little something from America
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First step is a doozy
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The New church (1361)
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A little Delft mosaic
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Mosaic Map of Delft
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| Lunch! |
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Town Hall
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At the Vermeer Center
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Walnut for oil, and Lapus Lazuli from Afghanistan for blue paint
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A Vermeer like scene
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Delft Central Station
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We had a little time and energy left, so we hopped on a train to go to Den Haag, a few minutes down the line. It was like night and day from Delft, with all the buzz of a really busy city that hit us as soon as we got of the train and out of the station. We walked around for an hour, grabbed a snack and took a crowded train back to Rotterdam. All in all, a day well spent.
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Den Haag Central Station
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Things are looking up!
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First time I've seen video steps
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First time for everything....in Holland. Point and Shoot...love the photos...Video Stairs...to a Casino? Delft never looked so good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great adventure! Thanks for sharing your travels and the fantastic photographs.
ReplyDeleteClarke