Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Delft, Netherlands
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5.8 km
43 m
Experience Delft in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in DelftSight 1: Hortus Botanicus
The TU Delft Hortus Botanicus, until 2022 TU Delft Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden that is part of Delft University of Technology in Delft. The hortus was founded in 1917 by Gerrit van Iterson as a 'Cultural Garden for Technical Crops'. The organization is affiliated with Botanic Gardens Conservation International and the Dutch Association of Botanical Gardens.
Sight 2: Vredeskerk
The Vredeskerk or Sacramentskerk is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Wippolder district of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The church is part of the Sint Ursula parish and is located at the intersection of Nassaulaan/Julianalaan (Poortlandplein). The building was designed by the architects H. Thunnissen, J.H. Hendricks and Th. van Rossum.
Sight 3: Immanuëlkerk
Until October 2013, the Immanuel Church was a Protestant community located on Schoemakerstraat in the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. Since then, the building has been freed up in the hands of the Reformed Churches. Together with the Peace Church and the now demolished Maranatha, this church formed the church triangle.
Sight 4: Royal Delft
The Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles N.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of Delft Blue earthenware, headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands. It is the only remaining factory out of 32 that were established in Delft during the 17th century. Today, the company has been active for over 360 years without interruption.
Sight 5: View of Delft
View of Delft is an oil painting by Johannes Vermeer, painted c. 1659–1661. The painting of the Dutch artist's hometown is among his best known. It is one of three known paintings of Delft by Vermeer, along with The Little Street and the lost painting House Standing in Delft, and his only cityscape. According to art historian Emma Barker, cityscapes across water, which were popular in the Netherlands at the time, celebrated the city and its trade. Vermeer's View of Delft has been held in the Dutch Royal Cabinet of Paintings at the Mauritshuis in The Hague since its establishment in 1822.
Sight 6: Hoogbrug
The Hoogbrug is a masonry stone arch bridge in the center of the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The bridge, located near Achterom, is a national monument and was probably built in the 16th century.
Sight 7: Zuiderkerk
The Zuiderkerk in Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland, is a former Dutch Reformed church. The church was built in 1888 to a design by G. van der Kaaden, and has elements borrowed from classicism and Renaissance. The church is located in a courtyard.
Sight 8: Elvira-gebouw
The Elvira Building is a monumental building in the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The flat was built in 1960 to a design by architects Van den Broek and Bakema.
Sight 9: St. Antonius & St. Cornelius
The Sint-Antonius en Corneliuskerk is a Roman Catholic church at Hoornseweg 12 in the Dutch town of Den Hoorn in Central Delfland.
Wikipedia: Sint-Antonius en Corneliuskerk (Den Hoorn) (NL), Website
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