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The imposing Muiderslot gives you a taste of real Dutch history. It is part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam and included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its location at the former Zuiderzee, in the water-rich environments of the river Vecht is breathtaking.
The Muiderslot was built around 1285 by Count Floris V, an ally of King Edward and later of the French Court. While hunting with falcons one day in 1296, Floris was captured by his nobles and imprisoned in his own castle. In their flight from the advancing hordes, he was brutally murdered in the vicinity of Muiderberg.
Over 300 years later, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft took up residence in the Muiderslot. This ‘Dutch Shakespeare’ is the castle’s most famous resident. Hooft was named bailiff of Muiden as well as bailiff of Gooiland in 1609 and held that position for almost 40 years until his death in 1647. He is best known for his proze, poetry and impressive voluminous history of the Dutch Revolt: De Nederlandsche Historiën.
The tour through the Golden Age with the impressive Knight’s Hall, towers and dungeon, the film in the Castle Chapel and, last but not least, the Armoury with its stunning armour collection is a fantastic experience for young and old alike. For children an interactive quest is available that will take them through a large portion of the castle.
The beautiful herb and vegetable gardens still retain the atmosphere of the Dutch Renaissance. A walk along the ramparts offers fantastic views of the water-rich environments and the Pampus island fortress.
The falconry is also inextricably linked to Floris V and the Muiderslot. In the summer months you can watch the soaring falcons and other birds of prey during live demonstrations, daily except mondays.
With a score of 28-6, the Virginia Destroyers was victorious over the Sacramento Mountain Lions before a crowd of 12,617 in United Football League action on Friday night at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex.
Walt Disney World
Epcot
The Living Seas with Nemo and Friends
A fun shot for today with some Jeff_B bokeh.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Heemstede castle, near utrecht (the netherlands).
originally built in 1645, in a design that looks back to the medieval castle keeps and towerhouses.
the current structure is much restored after a devastating fire gutted the place in 1987.
Heemstede Castle is not a real medieval castle. It was built in 1645 as a manor in Dutch Classistic style by Hendrick de Pieck. Its medieval predecessor, also called Heemstede Castle, was situated some 500 meters to the west / south west, in what is now the Vuilcopse Polder.
When Heemstede Castle was built everything was focused on comfort and luxury and it became one of the most famous estates in the province of Utrecht. It is characterized by its severe symmetrical exterior. The four corner towers gave the castle a feudal appearance and the castle can be seen as a 17th century variant of a medieval tower house.
After Hendrick de Pieck several other owners followed. Between 1680 and 1695 Heemstede Castle was owned by Diederick van Veldhuysen who embellished the interior and layed out the large baroque gardens. In 1720 the castle again changed hands. Its new owner however destroyed the gardens; most of the trees were cut down and the lead of the fountains was sold.
In 1919 L.J. Heijmeijer, coming from an Amsterdam family of corn merchants, bought the dilapidated castle which had been standing empty for several years. He restored the castle and the gardens and used it as a summer residence. During World War II the castle was inhabited by friars from Zeist and after 1968 the castle stood empty again. In 1972 the castle was sold by the Heijmeijer family and under the new owner restorations were carried out in 1974. On January 10th, 1987 however the castle was destroyed by a large fire.
In 1999 the castle was bought by a building company who rebuilt the castle. This restoration was finished in 2002. The castle is now used as an office for a real estate company and there is a restaurant with 1 Michelin Star in the baseme
The nature of the Biesbosch can also be explored at the southern and the eastern ends of the island. Between the Oosthaven and the Zuidhaven an adventurous path winds through the osier beds and willow wood along the banks of the New Merwede river. At the Kop van 't Land, you can take a car ferry to the Brabant area of the Biesbosch.
In the area around the De Elzen forest, a polder forest with walking, cycling and bridle paths and a wood in which children can play, new nature areas are being developed on and around Tongplaat and Zuidplaatje, both in the water meadows. In the Louisapolder and Cannemanspolder, agriculture is giving way to nature with many leisure opportunities. This has created an unbroken nature and leisure area, which is easily accessible from the city. The Polder museum Twintighoeven in the De Elzen forest provides information about the cultural history of the island of Dordrecht. Everything is addressed: the nature, the landscape, archeology and the work people do in the Biesbosch.
Scent of chrysanthemums
in Nara
ancient Buddhas
"kiku no ka ya | Nara ni wa furuki | hotoketachi"
Location : Nara, Japa
The town of Veere is in Zeeland, near Middelburg on the - former - island of Walcheren. It has a small picturesque harbour which once gave direct access the the North Sea, with sheltered waterways for vessels to proceed north-east to Dordrecht (near Rotterdam) on the R. Maas or south-east to Antwerp on the R. Schelde. Old fortifications have decided its lay-out, dominated by the huge bulk of the Church of Our Lady (or 'Grote Kerk'), which once provided barrack-space for Napoleon's troops, and graced by the elegant spire of its late-Gothic Town Hall.
"When I woke up this morning the trees didn't work
Birdsong had turned to gunfire,
and the stars were in the dirt
Snow feels like a heatwave,
sunshine feels like rain
If a feather touches my skin
it causes me pain
Come back! Come back, and make the world work again".
Jim Sturgess - Heartless
The feeling that the world is broken without him.
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Castle De Haar is one of the most famous and visited castles in all of Holland and was originally founded in the late 1300’s by the Van de Haar family, whose standing in society allowed them the comfort of building a fortified abode.
By 1449, the castle became the property of the Van Zuylen family thru marriage. In 1482, the castle was destroyed due to differences of opinion (quarrels) between the city of Utrecht and its bishop
By the 17th century, the Van Zuylen family line had become extinct and the castle was inherited by the Van Stembors, who originated from the south of Holland - present day Belgium. French soldiers attacked and damaged the castle during the years 1672 and 73.
In 1801, Castle De Haar passed to JJ.van Zuylen van Nijevelt, a distant cousin of the Zuylen family. JJ had inherited a castle that was in a poor state of repair due to 200 years of neglect. Upon his death, these magnificent ruins passed to his son Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt in 1890.
The rebuilding of the castle was started in 1892 under the guidance of one of Holland’s most famous architects Dr PHJ Cuypers. It is his influence on Castle De Haar that we see today. PHJ Cuypers rebuilt the castle as close as possible to the original outlines and were there was not sufficient material to work with he used his own ideas of what a medieval castle should look like. The interior was rebuilt to a luxurious standard with the inclusion of electricity. A new bailey with an entrance gate was built on its original foundations.
Today the castle is surrounded by parkland but this was not always the case. From the medieval period to the end of the 19th century, the village of Haarzuilens had been surrounded the castle. Haarzuilens was completely demolished and relocated some one and a half kilometres away to the west. The village chapel however was saved from this wilful destruction and incorporated into the new park.
Castle De Haar is now a museum and opens to the public except during the month of September when the Van Zuylen van Nijevelt family turn it back into a home for their month long stay.
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The adres for the car navigator, Kasteel de Haar,
Kasteellaan 1,3455 RR Haarzuilens.
With a score of 28-6, the Virginia Destroyers was victorious over the Sacramento Mountain Lions before a crowd of 12,617 in United Football League action on Friday night at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex.
St. Elisabeth, the patroness of that day and is still known as The Elisabeth flood”. More than 60.000 ha. were inundated and the sea got free access to this once so prosperous territory, in earlier years reclaimed from the the sea by man. Sediments from the rivers and the tidal motions of the sea created a new natural territory in the following years and was later given the name “De Biesbosch”.
A combination of natural and human influences such as water and wind, fishery and aquaculture ( rush, reet and low-willow grounds), duck decoys and agriculture created the shape and appearance as we know it now. The triangular partition of De Biesbosch was created by reclaiming of land and digging the river “Nieuwe Merwede” and “Bergsche Maas”. All together it took almost six centuries to create De Biesbosch as it appears in the new millennium. In 1970 De Biesbosch was closed-off from the sea by a dam which was constructed in the main outlet called “The Haringvliet” and changed from a brackish estuary into a fresh water wetland. From the original tidal difference of approximate 2.50 meters only 0.30 metre was left in the Dort area with carries the name of “Dordtse Biesbosch”. A wealthy flora and fauna have developed since.
Like in other countries, in 1980 legislation took place in the founding of National Parks. Also De Biesbosch was destinated to be one and in 1994 it got its official status of National Park. The National Park “De Biesbosch” covers an area of 9.000 ha. There are 3 zones named after the topographical situation: “De Brabantse-, De Sliedrechtse-” and “De Dordtse Biesbosch”. De Dordtse Biesbosch” covers 1.000 ha. And is one the most of this National Park. Together with the other two it is it one of the few remaining fresh water tidal areas in Europe. Because of its natural beauty and its rarity the main parts of the “Dordtse Biesbosch” are closed off and are prohibited to the the general public.
Domburg's Bath pavilion
The first ‘Badpaviljoen’ was built in 1837, and served as a coffee house and public bath. In 1889 it was replaced by a larger building, with more luxurious rooms and facilities. From the 1970's, the building started to deteriorate. Restoration started in 2001, aided by subsidies. On June 11, 2008, Domburg's Badpaviljoen was reopened by then prime minister J.P. Balkenende. These days, the building contains private apartments and a restaurant.
Another turn of a month, it's already October..
During October I will participate in the theme over at the 365x2009 group at flicker, the theme is OneLens October.
I spent a while thinking about what lens to go for, I wanted to go with the 50L, but in the end settled for the 85L. The main reason is that the 50 already has seen a lot of action, and the 85L will hopefully prove some new perspectives.
Taken for my Project 365. Your comments are appreciated, it gives me the motivation to continue.
Stopped by Slaughterpen Farm tonight. Someone left this neat old bicycle there, so I used it with the sunset.
Day 255 of 365 50
Copyright: Geoff Greene Photography