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Oostpoort - Delft
Oostpoort

Since i live so close to Delft i really needed to visit this place again. I had been here occasionally before but now i went to investigate all the possibilities for a VT-meeting here. And that is always a good reason to do some preliminary reseach yourself..

And it is such a nice city to play tourist in.. Due to the Technical University that is based here, the city has a vast number of students and that makes it a very lively place with lots of people on bike and many many bars..

View over the oude delft - Delft

View over the oude delft

But it is also a very old city and quite well preserved. And making such a visit to a place teaches you all sorts of new things about a place. For example i never knew that Delft actually came from Delf (Delven means to dig) since people started digging for peat here at the end of the 10th century. And that the 't' was added to the name later on and is probably due to the local accent..

Prinsenhof - Delft

Prinsenhof

And then there is of course the connection with our Royal family all throughout history up to this age.. Since the assasination of William the Silent in 1584 in the Prinsenhof (court of the Prince) the royal burials take place in teh Nieuwe Kerk (new church)

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Much history in a well-preserved environment
  • Cons:Non that i found on my trip here
  • In a nutshell:Absolutely inviting and historically interesting town
  • Last visit to Delft: Dec 2003
  • Intro Updated Dec 20, 2003
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Tomb details - Delft The tomb of William of Orange Things to Do (15)

It is very hard to miss this tomb if you enter the new church. Walk up to it and look at it at your leisure . There are... more travel advice

William of Orange's tomb - Delft The New church Things to Do (15)

Although the new church is impressive in itself it is not that what it is most famous for. Since William of Orange's... more travel advice

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    Pijlmans May 18, 2012 at 12:13 AM Report Abuse

    Goede tips, dank je wel...Wij gaan ook een dagje de toerist uithangen in Delft! Dennis

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    iandsmith Mar 30, 2012 at 3:57 AM Report Abuse

    Nice stuff, thanks for sharing.

  • Mariajoy Aug 12, 2006 at 10:08 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Mique! What a lovely city! This one's definitely on my *must see* wish list! Thanks, hope you are having a good weekend :))

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    Biljana Oct 31, 2004 at 9:03 PM Report Abuse

    Lovely page! Those instant tourist info stations are a terrific idea! Never heard of another place that has a place called Meat Hall. Cheers from Canada! :)

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    roamer61 Sep 29, 2004 at 1:52 PM Report Abuse

    What a fascinating and historic old city. No wonder Johannes Vermeer chose to live here. Great pages.

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    JetlagCity Sep 3, 2004 at 3:17 PM Report Abuse

    You've done a good job showing how beautiful this city is! Wonderful shot of the tree shadows on the Prinsenhof!

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    hat53 Jul 26, 2004 at 2:58 PM Report Abuse

    Nice pages Mique. You added the Waag as a must see activity. To bad you didn't stop for a drink or a meal. Maybe next time?

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    Jim_Eliason Jul 25, 2004 at 1:10 PM Report Abuse

    very nice tips!

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    myriam_c Jul 25, 2004 at 12:30 PM Report Abuse

    Nice page of a very pretty city. Our son is thinking of a continuing study at the T.U. after he finishes his present one in June of next year.

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    topoftheworl May 31, 2004 at 8:39 AM Report Abuse

    Nicely done. Delft Blue, what a beautiful color.

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