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Zomerse muziek met de "Amazing Stroopwafels". Altijd vaste gasten en iedere keer een groot succes.
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Mont Martre aan het Haringvliet - een thema evenement in Hellevoetsluis met een Frans tintje. Kraampjes, muziek, mooi weer en veel bezoekers
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African music instrument.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #shopping #market - #urban / #Shopping at #Market in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Nice handmade African music instruments, one of the many goods for sale including African Gucci.
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Sarlat-la-Caneda - One of the most prominent villages in the Dordogne region is Sarlat-la-Canéda. A very popular destination in the Périgord Noir, maybe because modern history has largely passed it by. Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. The old centre consists of impeccably restored stone buildings, with 77 protected monuments it's on France's tentative list for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Largely car-free with lots of narrow ancient streets and small stores, an absolute pleasure to walk through and to discover.
Snow! Enjoy the snow at Anton Pieck.
Anton Pieck's gnome who normally says "Paper here!" calls now seems to be panicking that there is snow. Now that is a special experience in the Efteling, but the Netherlands itself is indeed in turmoil when there is exactly (only) such a thin layer of snow.
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Winterefteling - an event during the winter months. The park is decorated in a pleasant winter atmosphere like open campfires and decorations of snow and icicles, without being to cold to visit..
Photo January 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.
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Efteling - Anton Pieckplein
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #AntonPieck #gnome #AntonPieckplein #Winterefteling #Marerijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Powerful boats with fishing competitors, some boats and engines are very advanced.
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World Predator Classic - the Netherlands hosts the annual televised "World Predator Classic", a Pike, Perch and Zander fishing competition with the town of Hellevoetsluis as the base. It's an important fishing contest with competitors from many countries
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About Pixels - #event #WPC #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Calanques and cliffs along the Mediterranean coast.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #calanques #inlet #cliff - #boattrip #cruise #UNESCO / #MassifdesCalanques at #ParcnationaldesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
The Massif des Calanques coastline is a very impressive area to visit. A calanque is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean coast. At the end of the inlet it reveales small beaches or small harbours.
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Calanques National Park - Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques, Est. 2012), located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. The Park, intended to protect and preserve a huge UNESCO coastline area coastline area along the Mediterranean Sea and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanques_National_Park.
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Wijnproeverij verkiezing Mosselseizoen 2018. Tijd om voor dit nieuwe seizoen de beste wijn te kiezen.
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Mosselgilde Wijnverkiezing 2018 - Wijnverkiezing Mosselseizoen 2018
Wijnverkiezing Mosselseizoen 2018 - een culinair evenement georganiseerd door het "Mosselgilde" waarbij diverse wijnkenners uit een selectie van wijnen de beste keus voor het Mosselseizoen 2018 mochten kiezen.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Bruinisse #Netherlands / #MosselgildeWijnverkiezing2018 #Mosselgilde / #event #wineelection
I get a kick out of shoes.
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One might not be standing in the way...
Photo May 2022, La Vallée Village (2000) after 22 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #shoe #shopping #article #ShoppingMall #LaValleeVillage in #Serris #France
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La Vallee Village
Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Culinairy gem of Zeeland.
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Restaurant BRU17, located in a colorful building with a spacious terrace directly on the fishing port. You smell the fresh salty sea, you see the oyster beds, the best place for a culinary surprise.
Photo May 2012, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (2012) after 0 years in time.
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Richard Poppelaars at #RestaurantBRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse - #Zeeland / #Netherlands
© About Pixels Photography - #AboutPixels #restaurant #BRU17 / #terrace.
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BRU17 Habraken
Visrestaurant BRU17 Habraken, a restaurant and fish shop specializing in mussels and many types of fresh fish and sea specialities.
The restaurant has numerous regional fish specialties on the menu and the adjoining fish shop has a wide range of products to choose from. Together they form a culinary gem in Zeeland. BRU17 is the second location along with the shop and smaller restaurant in the harbor of Stellendam.
Info: www.bru17.nl.
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A huge variety of products to fill your shopping bag with regional products. It's also nice to support your local businesses and who still wants to shop in the oversized supermarkets where quality and service has a different meaning and selling products from abroad with a huge negative environmental impact.
Photo: Fresh and healthy regional products - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #grocer #interior - #shopping #landwinkel / #ShoppingPhotography at #VersVanVoorne in #Tinte, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Tinte: Shopping Photography
The "Vers van Voorne" store in Tinte has a complete range of fresh vegetables, fruit and potatoes from local growers. In spring and summer they also sell beautiful and colorful summer bloomers. In the winter they have a wide variety of pumpkins.
From Goeree-Overflakkee and the Hoekse Waard they expand the range with fresh eggs, chips, cheese, nuts and juices. They obtain various baking mixes from the Korenmolen in Oostvoorne.
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The sculpture "De Glazen Engel" by Rotterdam artist Herman Lamers stands on the Grote Markt in the center of Zwolle, directly opposite the Grote or St. Michael's Church. The sculpture depicts the Archangel Michael, the patron saint of the city of Zwolle.
This imposing sculpture, 3.5 meters tall, is constructed from approximately 325 to 350 thick panels of green-tinted glass glued together. Due to the layering and transparency, the angel's appearance constantly changes with the light.
The sculpture was unveiled in 2010 and serves as a contemporary counterpart to the bronze statue of the Archangel Michael that stands on the roof of St. Michael's Church.
The counterform (the mold) of this glass sculpture, made from the remaining parts of the glass panels, has stood at the main entrance of Isala Hospital in Zwolle since 2013..
Photo: Sculpture "De Glazen Engel" - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) / #sculpture #angel #ArchangelMichael - #urban #art / #ArtPhotography at #Centre in #Zwolle, #Overijssel - #Netherlands
Archangel Michael (Est. 2010 by Herman Lamers), photo October 2025 after 15 years.
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Pumpkins, the rich harvest of summer.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #Pompoenfair #fair - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Pumpkins, a traditional autumn decoration. It adds bright colors and shapes to our gardens while the other colors of summer fade away.
Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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French Brocante Market with lots of interesting things to find. Very popular but the nice goods can't be missed.
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Brocante Market - Brocante
Brocante market at Issegeac - it's a very popular brocante market during the summer season. Lots of nice vintage and antique objects to discover among lots of other goods. Just give it a try!
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Issigeac - a picturesque small village with many 13th to 15th century medieval timbered houses circling a church and a 17th century Bishop's Palace. The weekly market and brocante market is very popular with a nice variety of products and goods. Also, enjoy the local restaurants, it will sure make your visit complete. This village should be listed as one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" because it's exactly that type of a nice quaint French villages to visit.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Issigeac #France / #BrocanteMarket
Spectating and sleeping cats.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #facade #cat - #urban at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Spectating and sleeping cats, some looking down at all the people passing by. And some people hope to see them later again...
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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Campfire - it could even be "worst". One of the large campfires during the Winter Efteling event, it might make you even more thirsty with the UNOX snacks nearby.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Winterefteling
Winterefteling - an event during the winter months. The park is decorated in a pleasant winter atmosphere like open campfires and decorations of snow and icicles, without being to cold to visit
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #horeca #Winterefteling #Rijzenrijk #event #WinterEfteling #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Campfire - it could even be "worst".
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One of the large campfires during the Winter Efteling event, it might make you even more thirsty with the UNOX snacks nearby.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Winterefteling
Winterefteling - an event during the winter months. The park is decorated in a pleasant winter atmosphere like open campfires and decorations of snow and icicles, without being to cold to visit
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #horeca #Winterefteling #Rijzenrijk #event #WinterEfteling #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Culinairy gem of Zeeland.
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Restaurant BRU17, located in a colorful building with a spacious terrace directly on the fishing port. You smell the fresh salty sea, you see the oyster beds, the best place for a culinary surprise.
Photo August 2012, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (2012) after 0 years in time.
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Richard Poppelaars at #RestaurantBRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse - #Zeeland / #Netherlands
© About Pixels Photography - #AboutPixels #restaurant #BRU17 / #terrace.
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BRU17 Habraken
Visrestaurant BRU17 Habraken, a restaurant and fish shop specializing in mussels and many types of fresh fish and sea specialities.
The restaurant has numerous regional fish specialties on the menu and the adjoining fish shop has a wide range of products to choose from. Together they form a culinary gem in Zeeland. BRU17 is the second location along with the shop and smaller restaurant in the harbor of Stellendam.
Info: www.bru17.nl.
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Soldiers with the roaring cannon (Capture of Brielle/Netherlands) - Soldiers with the roaring cannon, in earlier years they were allowed to use fireworks. For safety reasons many of the weapons can't be used on parade anymore making it less authentic.
Photo April 2012, Capture of Brielle (April 1, 1572) after 440 years in time.
In 2022, Capture of Brielle (1572) after 450 years.
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Capture of Brielle - Procession
April 1st, 1572 - the capture of Brielle by the Watergeuzen. A turning point in the uprising of the Low Countries against Spain in the Eighty Years' War. Militarily the success was minor as the port of Brielle was poorly defended by the Spanish, but it provided the first foothold on land for the rebels at a time when the rebellion was all but crushed, and it offered the sign for a new revolt throughout the Netherlands which led to the formation of the Dutch Republic.
The Watergeuzen were led by William van der Marck, Lord of Lumey, and by two of his captains, Willem Bloys van Treslong and Lenaert Jansz de Graeff. After they were expelled from England by Elizabeth I, they needed a place to shelter their 25 ships. As they sailed towards Brielle, they were surprised to find out that the Spanish garrison led by the Spanish "Iron" Duke of Alva protagonists was poorly defended. On the evening of April 1 in 1572, the 600 men sacked the port, rammed the city gates, defeated the Spanish soldiers and liberated Brielle as the first Dutch city in the Netherlands from de Spanish .
Nowadays a very popular annual UNESCO event with lots of Watergeuzen, Spanish soldiers and medieval dressed people in a city center all dressed up just like then on that historical day.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Brielle.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Brielle #Netherlands / #CaptureofBrielle #UNESCO #event
Colors of Autumn.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #pumpkin - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
It's almost like with the condenced colors of the past months, a harvest in september when the rest of nature begins to fade into autumn. In all sizes, shapes and forms. They are also called Winter squash, an annual fruit representing several species of the Cucurbita. Harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this fruit can be stored or used for decorative and culinairy purposes for months to come.
Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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Something delicious at Laduree.
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Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo April 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #terrace #culinair #horeca #food at #Laduree #ShoppingMall #LaValleeVillage in #Serris #France
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La Vallee Village
Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Building my collection of photos with Louis XIV, it's almost like a royal audition.
Photo: Adorable kitten portrait sessions - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #sleep - #cat #pets / #PetPhotography #LouisXIV in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Louis XIV (friends since April 24, 2020), photo June 23, 2020 after 2 months 3 days since 2020.
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Hellevoetsluis: Louis XIV - Pet Photography
Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil, our beloved, sweet house cat. Silver-gray but with its golden eyes "le Roi Soleil" of his kingdom. Proud of his loving family by whom he likes to be served generously, tough and brave as long as we are near to him. We enjoy these royal audiences together, precious moments enclosed in our hearts forever.
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Pizza - cultuur, passie en smaak.
Verse Pizza bij de Pizzabakkers met een Italiaans sausje, erg populair bij het publiek en inderdaad eenvoudig van samenstelling en toch erg smakelijk.
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Italie evenement
Het "Italië Evenement Smaak en Stijl" is een jaarlijks evenement voor Italië liefhebbers bij Kasteel de Haar in Haarzuilens. Verspreid over verschillende themapleinen en langs de sfeervolle straten van het kasteelpark laten meer dan 200 exposanten, kunstenaars, koks en artiesten het beste van Italië proeven en beleven.
Info: www.italieevenement.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #culinair #pizza #event #Italieevenement in #Haarzuilens #Netherlands
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Dolende Nymphen in de binnenstad. Met een indrukwekkend dansje en grote groep echt een gave deelname van deze dolende nimphen in bruidsjurk.
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Halloween Spooktocht - Halloween
Halloween Spooktocht Brielle - een jaarlijks Halloween evenement waarbij in een optocht door de historische binnenstad publiek en deelnemers in een wisselend thema maar altijd op een leuke wijze Halloween beleven.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #parade #Halloween #event #Spooktocht #HalloweenSpooktocht in #Brielle #Netherlands
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Gourmet cheese shop with a wide variety of local cheese. Perfect choice to enjoy a nice lunch surrounded by and served with good wines .
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Cave de Sylla (Est. 1925) - in addition to an extensive collection of various wine types, this shop also offers a wine tasting, cellar visit, and "Wine and food" packages. In the shop you will find a gourmet cheese shop with cheese plates to taste. Also special is that there is an opportunity to attend the harvest, temporary photo exhibitions, events and other activities.
Info: www.sylla.fr.
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Apt - an ancient commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France in the valley of the river Calavon, (also called the Coulon), and at the foot of the north-facing slopes of the Luberon mountain. The region is a center for wine, honey, truffles, and fruit, much of which is converted to crystallized fruit.
In ancient times chief town of the Vulgientes, a Gallic tribe; it was destroyed by the Romans about 125 BC and restored by Julius Caesar. Many Roman remains have been found in and near the town. A fine bridge, the Pont Julien, spanning the Coulon below the town, dates from the 2nd century. The town was formerly surrounded by massive ancient walls, but these have now been for the most part replaced by boulevards. Many of its streets are narrow and irregular with many shops and restaurants. An excellent location to wander in a typical southern city like many others in the Provencal region.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apt,_Vaucluse
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View of Bélvès, a picturesque village situated on a ridge overlooking the Nauze Valley in the Périgord Noir region of the Dordogne department, France, provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Bélvès is officially classified as one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a designation awarded to villages that excel in heritage, charm, and beauty, and Bélvès certainly meets these criteria.
Photo: Bélvès at the Nauze valley hill - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #village - #history #LPBVF at #urban in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Bélvès (Est. 300 BC first settlement by Celtic Bellovac tribe), photo August 2014 after 2314 years since 300BC in history.
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Pays de Belves:
The history of Bélvès dates back to approximately 300 BC, when a Celtic tribe, presumably the Bellovaci, settled at this strategic location. The village thus boasts a history spanning 2,300 years. The Romans were the first to establish a military base there due to its strategic location. Later, in the Middle Ages, Bélvès grew into a fortified town with seven towers, earning it the nickname "the town of the seven towers." During the Hundred Years' War, the village was often on the front lines and experienced periods of destruction and recovery. The current market hall and many other historic buildings date back to the 15th century. A walk through the historic Castrum district reveals that much from that era has been preserved..
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Make an entrance through Fantasia Gardens and Disneyland Hotel. It's a nice area to enter the park, a pond with fountains and a huge hotel with a sunny type of facing of warm colors, shady shutters. At night illuminated with lots of lights...
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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Italian Ceramics - an extra colorful dish.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #ceramic #italian - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
An extra touch with some nice Italian ceramics like bowls or plates. Very detailed design, bright and fresh colors and almost equal to the same food.
Photo September 2015, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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Chocolaterie - a delicious interior.
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There's onlyy one problem with the wide variety of products, it's so hard to make a few choices...
Photo May 2023, Chapon - Chocolaterie de Meaux (2012) after 11 years in time.
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Chapon Chocolaterie - Chocolaterie de Meaux
Since 2012, Patrice Chapon produces his own chocolate in the "Atelier de Torrefaction". After several years of research and meticulous restoration of the Torréfacteur, the Cacaotarare and La Conche machines to transform the cocoa beans into very high quality chocolate he was ready for a modern production, with old tools, with complete control of the manufacturing process of creating his own unique chocolate.
Info: chapon.com.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #shop #interior #Chapon #Chocolaterie #ChocolateriedeMeaux #ChaponChocolaterie in #Meaux #France
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Remembering the Golden Age.
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There are numerous Golden Age objects such as cannons, cannonballs, treasure items, barrels, tough lions and more in and around the attraction. For example, the Bataviawerf in Lelystad was used as inspiration for the design of the attraction. The replica of the VOC ship Batavia is located there and a replica of the warship "De Zeven Provinciën" is being built. Efteling bought various authentic props at the Bataviawerf, even the typical scent of the rope lubricant is used in the attraction.
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De Vliegende Hollander (Est. 2007) - an attraction in Ruigrijk that consists of a combination of various attraction types, including a walkthrough, a dark ride and a water coaster. The theme of the attraction is the saga of the same name about a ghost ship from the Golden Age.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Vliegende Hollander
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #house #GoldenAge #interior #VliegendeHollander #ruigrijk #flyingdutchman #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Shopping at Armani.
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Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo April 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #decoration #shop #architecture at #Armani #ShoppingMall #LaValleeVillage in #Serris #France
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La Vallee Village
Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Colorful Christmas decorations.
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Colorful Markthal Christmas decorations, impressive indeed to see.
Photo December 2022, Markthal Rotterdam - Cornucopia (2014) after 8 years in time.
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Markthal - Christmas
The Markthal Rotterdam (Est. 2014), a remarquable residential and office building with a market hall with many little shops and restaurants underneath. The front and rear glass facades are the largest glass-window cable structures in Europe and the inside of the building is adorned with a colorful 11.000 m2 artwork named "Hoorn des Overvloeds" (Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty).
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Hall_(Rotterdam).
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #shopping #mall #Christmas #Markthal in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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Limestone cliffs along the Mediterranean sea.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #calanques #inlet #cliff - #boattrip #cruise #UNESCO / #MassifdesCalanques at #ParcnationaldesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
The Massif des Calanques coastline is a very impressive area to visit. A calanque is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean coast. At the end of the inlet it reveales small beaches or small harbours.
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Calanques National Park - Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques, Est. 2012), located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. The Park, intended to protect and preserve a huge UNESCO coastline area coastline area along the Mediterranean Sea and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanques_National_Park.
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Medieval centre of town. A very nice square surrounded by an arcade of medieval buildings with little shops and restaurants.
Photo: Plus Beaux 13th century Place de Cornieres - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #square - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #PlacedeCornieres in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
July 2017, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 732 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.
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Monpazier: Urban Photography
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Castle ruins Buytenhof "Jacoba Burcht" or "Burcht van Voorne" (Est. 12th century).
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Castle ruins Buytenhof "Burcht van Voorne" or "Jacoba Burcht" (Est. 12th century). A surrounded hill with remains of a circular castle (oldest parts ca. 1100). Substructure of a heavy keep, surrounded by a ring wall, heavy gate tower, lighthouse and two semicircular, small towers.
Built for a strategic view of the Maasmond area. Previously owned by Albrecht, Jan and Jacoba van Beieren with Frank van Borselen, and Charles the Fifth.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burcht_van_Voorne
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Castle view like almost 800 years back in history.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #fortress #stronghold - #castle #medieval #monument / #ChateaudeFrance at #Chateau #ChateaudeCastelnaud in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France
These French castles are still dominating the surrounding valleys and see every single move at the Dordogne river. Just a little downstream the Dordogne river there's one of it's greatest rivals, Château de Beynac. Upstream the's Château de Montfort. They, any many more castles like these, all took part in many medieval wars.
These castles must have been very impressive during the ancient middle ages but still are today. The beauty of these French castles, these fortresses and castle grounds of medieval times are huge, most of them restored with taste and respect to it's history. Nowadays our precious monuments of European history. The various views of these castles give a feeling of time travel in modern times, allmost unique proof of human medieval history.
Photo August 2019, Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (Est. 13th century) after +/-769 years in time. In the year 2025 it's 775 years since.
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Chateau de Castelnaud - Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, a 13th century fortress overlooking the Dordogne River in Périgord, erected to face its rival, the Château de Beynac. Today a popular picturesquely restored castle, a monument historique, and includes a museum of medieval warfare with reconstructions of life size siege engines, mangonneaux, and trebuchets.
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The beauty of Classic military airplanes. Classic military airplanes, a well-known feature is that the design continues to appeal to everyone's imagination. In times of service an aircraft with certain risks, but now a valued design and a welcome appearance. The special lines in the design, the propellers, sound of the engines, design and more means that these aircraft are often among the most appreciated aircraft that can still be seen at many contemporary air shows..
Photo March 2019, Nationaal Militair Museum (2014) after 5 years in time.
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Nationaal Militair Museum
The Nationaal Militair Museum (NMM) (Est. 2014) is a museum that focuses on the Dutch Armed Forces in past, present and future, with extra attention to the collections of the Royal Netherlands Army and Royal Netherlands Air Force derived from the Legermuseum from Delft and the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum from Soesterberg which were merged into the NMM.
Info: www.nmm.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Limestone cliffs along the Mediterranean sea.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #calanques #inlet #cliff - #boattrip #cruise #UNESCO / #MassifdesCalanques at #ParcnationaldesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
The Massif des Calanques coastline is a very impressive area to visit. A calanque is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean coast. At the end of the inlet it reveales small beaches or small harbours.
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Calanques National Park - Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques, Est. 2012), located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. The Park, intended to protect and preserve a huge UNESCO coastline area coastline area along the Mediterranean Sea and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanques_National_Park.
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Freezing cold with ice in the Rur river.
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Monschau - Nature
The popular historical town center has many preserved half-timbered houses and narrow streets have remained nearly unchanged since the 18th century. Very touristy in the high season but outside of this busy period you can still explore the beauty of this beautiful town.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monschau.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Italian Ceramics - an extra colorful dish.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #ceramic #italian - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
An extra touch with some nice Italian ceramics like bowls or plates. Very detailed design, bright and fresh colors and almost equal to the same food.
Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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Huge prehistoric jaws and teeth.
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Huge prehistoric jaws and teeth, imagine the size of the animal it belonged to.
Photo February 2016, Naturalis (research institute) (1820) after 196 years in time.
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Naturalis - Naturalis Biodiversity Center
A research institute and natural history museum originally founded in 1820. The current collection has over 42 million objects and thus belongs to the global top five in the biological field.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalis_Biodiversity_Center.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Colorful street decoration.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #architecture #decoration - #Sarlat-la-Canéda #FR / #Architecture at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Large ribbons of flowers decorate the street, it adds to the festive looks of the architecture with a constant variety of facades along the road.
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Sarlat-la-Caneda - One of the most prominent villages in the Dordogne region is Sarlat-la-Canéda. A very popular destination in the Périgord Noir, maybe because modern history has largely passed it by. Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. The old centre consists of impeccably restored stone buildings, with 77 protected monuments it's on France's tentative list for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Largely car-free with lots of narrow ancient streets and small stores, an absolute pleasure to walk through and to discover.
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Japanse tuin.
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Japanse tuin, door de vormgeving en de vele bloemen erg mooi in de lente.
Photo May 2015, Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde (March 24, 2002) after 13 years in time.
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MondoVerde - Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde
The Mondo Verde park is a 25-hectare theme, amusement and animal park located in Landgraaf, province of Limburg. World Gardens Mondo Verde mainly shows international gardens with the associated culture. There is also a modest amount of animals to see. For the more active and young visitors, a part has also been set up as an amusement park with a number of fun attractions..
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wereldtuinen_Mondo_Verde.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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A beautiful quiet waterfall that offers visitors a refreshing view on the water, especially during the summer period, but sometimes also a shower.
That has been different in history when the gorge was created. The dawn of the Quaternary period had large-scale glaciation, transforming water pockets and lakes into rivers of ice, which remodeled the topography, scouring and striating the landscape. At the end of this activity, erosion by rivers continued, forming the Gorge as it is today. The Verdon's riverbed was scoured for a second time of the accumulated coral and limestone sediments, by a staggering water delivery rate nearing 2000 to 3000 cubic meters per second.
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Gorges du Verdon - Cascade Saint Maurin
Gorges du Verdon - the Verdon Gorge is a river canyon located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and up to 700 meters (0.4 mi) deep. It was formed by the Verdon River, which is named for its turquoise-green color, one of the location's distinguishing characteristics. In between the towns of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, the river has cut a ravine through the limestone mass. At the end of the canyon, the Verdon flows into the artificial Lake of Sainte-Croix.
The gorge is very popular with tourists, who can drive around its rim, rent kayaks to travel on the river, or hike. The limestone walls, which are several hundreds of meters high, attract many rock climbers. It is considered an outstanding destination for multi-pitch climbing. The Gorge has been compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdon_Gorge.
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Powerful boats with fishing competitors, some boats and engines are very advanced.
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World Predator Classic
World Predator Classic - the Netherlands hosts the annual televised "World Predator Classic", a Pike, Perch and Zander fishing competition with the town of Hellevoetsluis as the base. It's an important fishing contest with competitors from many countries.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Abstract building structures, modern, future like, very abstract and huge. Some reflecting facings like mirrors or with elements of water like ponds, waterfalls, fountains etc. Most of them are attractions inside.
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Poitiers - Futuroscope
Futuroscope - or "Parc du Futuroscope". A French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several cinemas in 3D, 4D and IMAX along with many other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world. In total, 50 million visitors have been to the park since it opened in 1987.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futuroscope.
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Slag om Hellevoet - a large-scale spectacular re-enactment of the historic events in 1813. With many authentic dressed soldiers, cannons firing with thunder, musket fire, and clouds of gunpowder by the troops of the "Napoleonic Association of the Netherlands" and the "Gunners of Hellevoetsluis".
Photo June 29, 2014, Slag om Hellevoet after 201 years.
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Hellevoetsluis - Slag om Hellevoet
Frans-Bataafse tijd - it's the French Batavian period in the Netherlands (1795 to 1813) in the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, after the liberation the Netherlands became the "Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands".
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_period.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands #event / #history #reenactment
Make an entrance through Fantasia Gardens and Disneyland Hotel. It's a nice area to enter the park, a pond with fountains and a huge hotel with a sunny type of facing of warm colors, shady shutters. At night illuminated with lots of lights...
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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Concept design "Wachter" Sprookjejesbos.
Concept sketch "Watchman" for the fairytale forest, you will find this watchman at "De Indische Waterlelies", a fairy tale written by the Belgian Queen Fabiola.
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Efteling Museum - opened in 2003 on the renovated and expanded Anton Pieckplein. The museum houses old ornaments, statues and attributes of the park. For example, you can see the first original flying fakir, the speaking map, the first witches who were on top of the entrance gate to the Fairytale Forest and many dozens of molds of heads. There is also an exhibition space where original design sketches can be seen.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Efteling Museum
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #design #drawning #EftelingMuseum #Marerijk #museum #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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It's amazing to see the many little shops in the city center. Small stores all with a proud owner who welcome customers with a smile in the heat of the day.
Photo: Welcome in the shade - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #street - #urban #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Centre in #AixenProvence, #BouchesduRhone - #France
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Ship bow decoration.
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© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #ship #bow #logo #harbour #fishingport at #haven in #Bruinisse #Netherlands
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Bruinisse
Bruinisse, a small town in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It used to be a sea port untill the Deltawerken closed the connection to the North sea. Nowadays still a fishing harbor and famous for the many nearby oyster- and mussels beds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruinisse.
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Chinese Terracotta army warriors.
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Endless variations of a selection of the 8.000 terracotta warrior statues wearing different kinds of armour and clothing. They vary in height, uniform, and hairstyle in accordance with rank. It shows so many details and they also used to be painted too, even the weapons were included. This burial gift must have been very impressive, in creation, presentation and sure is in Chinese history.
Photo March 2017, Terracotta Army (210–209 BCE) after 2226 years in time.
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Terracotta Army - L'Armée Terracotta
Exhibition "L'armée Terracotta - l'héritage de l'empereur chinois éternel". It shows items part of one of the greatest discoveries of the last century, the terracotta army discovered in 1974, dated about 2,200 years ago, then ancient China of the first Chinese emperor.
The 8,000 terracotta soldiers were a burial gift for Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di (259 -210 BC). The archaeological site, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, encompasses a stunning 98 square kilometers (38 square miles). As many as 700,000 conscripted workers have worked on the project to recreate the army of the Chinese emperor in terracotta, that is more than have worked on the pyramid of Cheops. Some time after the burial the collection was destroyed and weapons stolen by a rival emperor. The exhibition shows realistic replicas and unfortunately not the originals because they are too fragile to transport.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #statue #warrior #LArmeTerracotta #exposition #TerracottaArmy in #Liège #Belgium
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