Sint Michielskerk

De Sint-Michielskerk is een kerk in de Belgische stad Gent, hoofdstad van de Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen.

Reeds in 1105 stond op dezelfde plaats aan de Leie een kapel. De huidige kerk in laat-gotische stijl werd begonnen in 1440 en in feite slechts in 1825 afgewerkt.

Van de romaanse kerk, die hier ontstond rond het einde van de 11e eeuw, zijn er geen duidelijke overblijfselen meer. De 13e eeuw was erg desastreus, met verscheidene branden. In 1440 werd beslist om een volledig nieuwe kerk te bouwen, in laatgotische stijl.

In het begin van de 16e eeuw waren schip en transept voltooid. In 1623 werd dan het vroeggotische koor vervangen door een Brabants gotisch exemplaar met kooromgang en vijf straalkapellen. Kenmerkend voor de Brabantse laatgotiek is het gebruik van zandhoudende kalksteen, de fantasierijke kruisrib-, net- en stergewelven, en de hoge, brede spitsboogvensters. Opmerkelijk aan deze kerk is, hoe de gotische bouwkunst doorleefde in een tijdperk van renaissance en barok.

Hundertwasserhaus is een kleurrijk complex van sociale appartementen dat ontworpen werd door de controversiële Oostenrijkse kunstenaar/architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, die verantwoordelijk is voor meerdere gelijkaardige fantasierijke gebouwen in Wenen.

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Het Berlagehuis is het voormalige Raadhuis van Usquert dat in 1930 gebouwd is naar aanleiding van een ontwerp van de architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Het werd ontworpen en gebouwd in opdracht van de toen nog zelfstandige gemeente Usquert (na verschillende gemeentelijke fusies nu deel van de gemeente Het Hogeland) in de provincie Groningen. De toren van het oorspronkelijk ontwerp was Berlage uiteindelijk echter te 'onbeduidend', waarop hij besloot deze op eigen kosten met twee meter te verlengen. Het is het enige raadhuis dat Berlage ontworpen heeft en doet qua vorm denken aan een kerkgebouw of een kasteeltje.

Het raadhuis is gebouwd in de stijl van het rationalisme, maar is door het fantasierijke gebruik van kleuren en vormen sterk verwant aan de Amsterdamse School. Het is opgebouwd uit baksteen, beton en ijzer.

Op de begane grond bevinden zich de kantoren en vergaderruimtes en op de verdieping de raadszaal. Het trapportaal in de hal vertoont sterke overeenkomsten met die in het door Berlage in 1935 ontworpen Haagse Gemeentemuseum. De vide en vensters zijn voorzien van sobere, ritmische monochrome glas-in-loodramen.

Het gebouw is sinds 12 juni 1990 een rijksmonument. De tegels in de centrale hal zijn gemaakt door de Porceleyne Fles. De Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser is sinds 1990 de eigenaar van het pand. In 1991 werd het pand gerestaureerd (Wikipedia)

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The architecture of Antoni Gaudí is famous all over the world. He was a pioneer of (Catalan) modernism and organic architecture. Some people say that his style is inspired by The Annunaki. There are even stories of very spiritual persons who have come out of their bodies and talked afterwards about Annunaki and the connection with Gaudí. It is fascinating but if it is true, I think we will never know.The buildings he designed or adapted are real works of art. The fairytale buildings are very mysterious and leave a lot to the imagination. He has been one of the few architects who beautify monsters (I don't mean myself again 😉) and reptilians. Casa Batlló is located on the Passeig de Gracia. It is the most expensive street in Spain when it comes to housing. The original apartment was very simple, but was adapted by Gaudi at the request of the then owner Batlló. He found his house very boring. Well, that can certainly no longer be said. I took this photo late in the evening in september 2019.

Nederlands

De architectuur van Antoni Gaudí is beroemd in de hele wereld. Hij was een pionier op het gebied van het modernisme en organische architectuur. Er zijn mensen die beweren dat het sympathieke genie geïnspireerd is door De Annunaki. Er zijn zelfs verhalen van spirituele personen die zeggen dat ze uit hun lichaam getreden zijn en zelfs een connectie hebben waargenomen, maar hoe dat precies zit zullen we waarschijnlijk nooit achter komen. De gebouwen die hij heeft ontworpen of heeft aangepast zijn echte kunstwerken. De fantasierijke sprookjesachtige gebouwen zijn erg mysterieus en laten veel aan de verbeelding over. Hij is een van de weinige architecten geweest die monsters ( ik bedoel wederom niet mezelf 😉)en enge beesten of reptilians in zijn ronde golvende bouwvormen mooi en leuk maakt. Casa Batlló ligt aan de Passeig de Gràcia. Het is qua huizenprijzen de duurste straat van heel Spanje. De toenmalige rijke eigenaar Batllo vond zijn huis heel erg saai en vond het totaal niet passen in deze prestigieuze straat. Hij heeft het toen rigoureus aan laten passen door Gaudí. We kunnen nu wel concluderen dat het huis daarna nooit meer saai is geweest. Deze foto heb ik van dichtbij genomen op een heerlijke warme avond in september 2019.

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Xuas from Ghent is a gifted graffiti artist who attracts a lot of attention with his colorful and imaginative psychedelic murals. When you look at the detailed masterpieces, you immediately know that you are dealing with a creative artist brain. It is extra special because of a virtual 3D layer that has been added. I tested it with the camera on my phone and it's a very special experience. The mural is applied to a garage door of an old illustrious fire station. The building is now the hub of the beautiful social district of Moscou in the Gentbrugge sub-municipality of the metropolis of Ghent and has been used as a neighborhood building for many years. It is an initiative that arose due to the problems of the vacancy of many buildings in Ghent. Many activities take place in this characteristic building and the most diverse local residents come together here brotherly. More than 10 sports - arts - and welfare organizations are active. The local residents can have their bicycles repaired, among many other things, and you can practice yoga or take one of the many sports classes, such as the popular boxing lessons. As a former boxer myself I thought it would be great that a future Jamal Ben Saddik or even a new Gypsy King Tyson Fury is walking around in Santo. Unfortunately, the neighborhood center will soon be demolished for a housing project. It was known in advance that it was a temporary destination for the building, but the residents of Moscou in Ghent certainly deserve a new location. The name Moscou originated when the Russian army set up camp in the then Veldwijk around the time of Napoleon's defeat in Waterloo. The Russians were there then to protect the inhabitants of Ghent and the French King who was a guest there. The district was popularly called Moscow from then on, but officially it became Moscou with a c, which sounds more Flemish.

Nederlands

Xuas uit Gent is een begenadigd graffiti kunstenaar die met zijn kleurrijke en fantasierijke psychidelische muurschilderingen een hoop bekijks trekt. Als je naar de gedetailleerde meesterwerken kijkt dan weet je gelijk dat je met een creatief kunstenaarsbrein te maken hebt. Het is extra bijzonder vanwege een virtuele 3D-laag die is toegevoegd. Heb het getest met de camera op mijn telefoon en het is een zeer bijzondere ervaring. De mural is aangebracht op een garagadeur van een oude roemruchte brandweerkazerne. Het gebouw is nu de spil van de prachtige sociale wijk Moscou in de deelgemeente Gentbrugge van wereldstad Gent en dient al jarenlang als buurtgebouw. Het is een initiatief dat is ontstaan door de problemen van de leegstand van veel gebouwen in Gent. In dit karakteristieke gebouw vinden veel activiteiten plaats en de meest uiteenlopende buurtbewoners komen hier gebroederlijk samen. Er zijn meer dan 10 sport - kunst - en welzijnsorganisaties actief. De buurtbewoners kunnen er onder andere hun fiets laten repareren en je kunt er yoga beoefenen of een van de vele sportlessen volgen zoals het populaire boksen. Wie weet loopt er wel een toekomstige Jamal Ben Saddik of zelfs een nieuwe doldwaze Gypsy King Tyson Fury rond in Santo. Helaas wordt het buurtcentum binnenkort gesloopt voor een woonproject. Het was van tevoren bekend dat het een tijdelijke bestemming was voor het gebouw, maar de bewoners verdienen zeker een nieuw onderkomen. De naam Moscou is overigens ontstaan toen het Russische leger in de toenmalige Veldwijk hun kamp hadden opgezet rond de tijd van de nederlaag van Napoleon in Waterloo. De Russen waren daar toen om de bewoners van Gent en de Franse Koning te beschermen die daar toen te gast was. In de volksmond werd de wijk vanaf toen Moskou genoemd, maar officieel werd het Moscou met een c wat meer Vlaams en Nederlands klinkt.

Symbolica | Botanicum 12/12/2019 16h12

The third scene of Symbolica is Botanicum where you pass thru the combination of a horticulture greenhouse and aquarium. The riders are face to face with the so-called Fabelvis, a Fable Fish.

Botanicum

Through a short connecting corridor and a corner with rock work, the Fantasy sailors enter one after the other into a Victorian greenhouse with a vaulted roof and ornate trusses: the Botanicum. Special plants such as Flos Reijnders and Flora Magica grow along the columns and in large pots, which open and close their petals. The light inside dims and the magic shops spread out over the glass panels, after which we see that there is no outside air behind it, but a kind of underwater cave. A great mythical creature that looks a bit like a whale, it swims down from the height and makes whale sounds. The friendly-looking animal with its tail (accidentally) breaks the glass, after which more and more cracks appear and water runs between the trusses and panels. The light makes a short circuit through the water and falls out. Quickly the fantasy float drives out of the Botanicum, a path where Pardoes points the way to a safer place among a number of plants: the Gates Passage that gives access to the Treasures Boudoir, the Music Salon and the Heroes Cabinet.

More information: Eftelpedia - Botanicum

This photo "Explored" on 15/01/2020, rank # 199

Mient 31, Alkmaar.

Rijksmonument 7320

Ook wel “Het huys aan de Steenmienterbrugge, daer waer de Croon uythangt” is de benaming zoals in de oudste aktes vermeld.

Het pand ligt aan de Gewelfde Stenenbrug, aan het einde van de Langestraat, met de Grote- of St. Laurens kerk als overbuurman dat 30 jaar ouder is dan “De Kroon”. Het pand is gebouwd in 1546 door Jacob Coren, die vanuit Hoorn naar Alkmaar verhuisde. Daarom zowel het wapen van Alkmaar als Hoorn op de gevel.

Coren was een wijnhandelaar en had nogal wat te vertellen als bewoner van het duurste huis van Alkmaar. In zijn tijd, de late middeleeuwen, werd Holland overheerst door de Spanjaarden. Koning Keizer Karel de 5e zwaaide de scepter tot 8 oktober 1573.

100 jaar later kwam Niellius op het adres Mient 31 wonen. Hij was een staalmeester (lakenhandelaar) en ook hij was een man van aanzien, waarvan nu nog een belangrijk portret in het Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam hangt. Niellius verfraaide het pand met haar beroemde beelden van geloof en hoop. De huidige eigenaar van het pand, is de Vereniging “Hendrick de Keijser” die 400 rijksmonumenten in haar bezit heeft, waaronder sinds kort ook het voormalige Hooghe Huys pand (t.o. de grote kerk).

Het huis ligt aan de Mient, een overkluisde gracht waar markt werd gehouden. Het ontleent zijn naam aan de keizerskroon van Karel V, in het fries van de gevel. Het huis heeft een van de vroegste gevels in de stijl van de Renaissance in ons land. Kenmerkend zijn de grote geveltrappen, de gemetselde pilastertjes, de slanke frontons boven de vensters en de fantasierijke saters, maskers en leeuwenkoppen in de friezen. De gevel heeft een prachtig, oorspronkelijk sieranker.

De hoofdconstructie van het huis stamt nog uit het midden van de 16de eeuw. Op de verdieping is een houtskelet met moer- en kinderbinten bewaard.

In 1759 werd het huis gemoderniseerd en uitgebreid met een achterhuis dat echter in de 19de eeuw al weer grotendeels werd afgebroken. Uit de 18de eeuw resteren onder andere een met marmer ingelegde schouw in de voorkamer en een schouw en betimmering in Lodewijk XV-stijl in de achterkamer.

Bron: www.oudestadalkmaar.nl & www.hendrickdekeyser.nl

mascaron Heemraadssingel

Een mascaron is een ornament in de vorm van een gezicht, gebruikt in de architectuur en decoratieve kunsten. Oorspronkelijk bedoeld om boze geesten te weren, werd het compositorische element puur decoratief, meestal menselijk van uiterlijk, soms zelfs fantasierijk met elementen uit de natuur, zoals bladeren of dierenkoppen. De meest recente bouwstijlen die er veelvuldig gebruik van maakten, waren Beaux Arts en Art Nouveau. Naast architectuur worden mascarons ook gebruikt in andere toegepaste kunsten.

A mascaron is an ornament in the form of a face used in architecture and the decorative arts. Originally intended to frighten evil spirits from entering a building, the compositional element became purely decorative, usually human in appearance, sometimes imaginative with elements from nature, such as leaves or animal heads. The most recent architectural styles to extensively employ it were Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau. In addition to architecture, mascarons are used in the other applied arts.

mascaron Heemraadssingel

Een mascaron is een ornament in de vorm van een gezicht, gebruikt in de architectuur en decoratieve kunsten. Oorspronkelijk bedoeld om boze geesten te weren, werd het compositorische element puur decoratief, meestal menselijk van uiterlijk, soms zelfs fantasierijk met elementen uit de natuur, zoals bladeren of dierenkoppen. De meest recente bouwstijlen die er veelvuldig gebruik van maakten, waren Beaux Arts en Art Nouveau. Naast architectuur worden mascarons ook gebruikt in andere toegepaste kunsten.

A mascaron is an ornament in the form of a face used in architecture and the decorative arts. Originally intended to frighten evil spirits from entering a building, the compositional element became purely decorative, usually human in appearance, sometimes imaginative with elements from nature, such as leaves or animal heads. The most recent architectural styles to extensively employ it were Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau. In addition to architecture, mascarons are used in the other applied arts.

52 Weeks Project

One week before opening...

Location: Efteling Grand Hotel, Efteling, Kaatsheuvel (NL)

Coordinates: 51°38'58.3"N 5°02'40.1"E

Reason: I was for the 5th time in 2025 in De Efteling to visit the park and capture some updates of the things which might have changed since my last visit. Like the new fairytale The Princess and the Pea (in Dutch De Prinses op de Erwt). But also of the brandnew luxery hotel within the park limits of the park; Efteling Grand Hotel. One week prior to the opening on 01/08/2025.

Efteling Grand Hotel: The Efteling Grand Hotel is part of the Efteling theme park. Located right next to the Efteling entrance building, it's the first accommodation within the park's boundaries. This makes it similar to the hotels at the entrances of Disney theme parks, such as Disneyland.

The hotel has seven floors and is 106 meters wide. It has 140 rooms and suites with a total of 644 beds. The rooms and suites have different color themes: red, blue, green, or yellow. There are three different dining and drinking areas: Café Biscuit coffee bar, Brasserie 7 restaurant, and Restaurant & Bar Mystique. The latter also has its own cocktail bar. The restaurants and gift shop are also open to non-hotel guests. In the basement, there's a swimming pool and spa, including a sauna, steam room, and massage parlor.

Weather: Sunny, 26° C

To Listen ♫: De Magische Klok [Efteling] (Youtube)

Selfie Attempts: 6

Self-portrait technics: Camera placed on my cross-over bag on the new pavement in front of the new hotel.

The Magic of Fairy tails.

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A brand new palace was built, an increasingly special and impressive building during its construction. High walls and many towers, surrounded by huge rocks. It can rightly be called a palace.

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Symbolica (Est. 2017) - the Palace of Fantasy. It's a dark ride in Imaginative Kingdom that revolves around reality, dream and fantasy. Visitors are invited for a tour through the normally inaccessible parts of the palace

Quote: Het prachtige paleis van Symbolica in de @Efteling. Ja, zo gaat iedereen in sprookjes geloven.

Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.

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Efteling - Symbolica

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,.

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

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Pagode 28/11/2024 17h15

The Pagoda seen from the Hartenhof (square) with the Christmas tree.

Winter Efteling 2024

The Winter Efteling takes place from November 11, 2023 till February 2, 2024. With life-size snow globes on the Ton van de Venplein and in Ruigrijk. Get in there and let it snow! That produces a real winter picture. Also this winter you will also see the elves from Droomvlucht on the Ton van de Venplein. They brought a music box.

The Playground will also change into the attractive Warm Winter Meadow this year. Enter through the gate and discover extra entertainment and a heart-warming musical offering every day. Take a picture with Pardoes at the sleigh and Fay the Fairy and Pinocchio make it snow. Or listen to the polyphonic music of Zang en Happy. Warm up at the Bonfires, play games at the various chalets, enjoy delicious winter treats and browse through the winter souvenirs. Or skate a round on the larger skating rink in the open air.

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Pagode

Pagoda (or "Pagode" in Dutch) is an unobtrusive variation of an observation tower in the Efteling amusement park in the Netherlands. It was designed by Ton van de Ven and started operating in 1987.

The Pagode, developed by Intamin as a flying island, is described by Efteling as a "flying temple".

It consists of a 155 tons weighing cabin and a 225-ton hydraulic arm which pivots it from the ground up to a height of 60 metres.

The counterweight of 340 tons sinks 30 metres into the ground.

To maintain the balance of the cabin itself the weight of the 100 visitors is distributed over its two sides.

The rotating cabin has a 15 metre high pagoda on top of it.

Etymology studies indicated that the word pagoda means tomb in Thai (ธาตุเจดีย). Preoccupied with upsetting a whole nation, as with Fata Morgana, Efteling choose the Dutch word "pagode" as the ride name.

Ride length: 4 minutes

Ride capacity: 1500 passengers/ hour

Cost: €3.6 million

[ Wikipedia 01/2019 ]

Symbolica 08/12/2020 13h49

A detail of the Panorama Salon in Symbolica, the second scene of this dark ride. One of the luminous butterflies that flutter towards you while you enjoy the view over Hartenstad from the balcony.

Panorama Salon

The Panorama Salon offers a wide view or "panorama" over Hartenstad, the city located next to the palace, executed like a diorama at night. Before the Fantasy Float drive up one of the three balconies, we see a table on the right side of the route with butterflies standing in front of a large painting. They twinkle and come to life for a moment. Once on the balcony, we see dozens of buildings and towers in Symbolican architecture, nestled between high mountains and a volcano. A breeze blows over the balcony and magic shops scatter over the structures, lighting them up. Large luminous butterflies appear at the top of the scene and flutter towards the visitors. Backwards the Fantasievaarders drive down the balconies to the Botanicum.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

mascaron Nieuwe Binnenweg

Een mascaron is een ornament in de vorm van een gezicht, gebruikt in de architectuur en decoratieve kunsten. Oorspronkelijk bedoeld om boze geesten te weren, werd het compositorische element puur decoratief, meestal menselijk van uiterlijk, soms zelfs fantasierijk met elementen uit de natuur, zoals bladeren of dierenkoppen. De meest recente bouwstijlen die er veelvuldig gebruik van maakten, waren Beaux Arts en Art Nouveau. Naast architectuur worden mascarons ook gebruikt in andere toegepaste kunsten.

A mascaron is an ornament in the form of a face used in architecture and the decorative arts. Originally intended to frighten evil spirits from entering a building, the compositional element became purely decorative, usually human in appearance, sometimes imaginative with elements from nature, such as leaves or animal heads. The most recent architectural styles to extensively employ it were Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau. In addition to architecture, mascarons are used in the other applied arts.

Kasteel Buitenplaats

Herengracht 1, 1398 AA Muiden, Noord-Holland

Rijksmonument nummer: 30107

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Het slot is waarschijnlijk in het laatste kwart van de 13e eeuw gebouwd en veel van de inrichting dateert uit de 17e eeuw, maar is er pas later neergezet. In 1296 werd graaf Floris V in de omgeving van het kasteel vermoord. In de jaren 1610-1647 was P.C. Hooft de hoofdbewoner vanwege zijn functie van drost van Muiden. Hooft bracht er voornamelijk de zomers door en stelde het slot gastvrij open voor zijn vriendenkring, wier bezoeken later leidden tot de schilderachtige Muiderkringmythe. In de Franse tijd gebruikte het Franse leger het kasteel als kazerne en toen vanaf 1795 het slot niet meer bewoond werd, raakte het in verval.

Na de dood van Hooft raakte het slot in verval. In de Franse tijd werd het kasteel als kazerne gebruikt door het Franse leger. Het Ministerie van Oorlog gebruikte het als opslagplaats, tot het gebouw daarvoor te bouwvallig werd bevonden. In 1825 werd het voor sloop te koop aangeboden, wat zoveel betekende dat de koper het gebouw mocht slopen en de afkomende bouwmaterialen in eigendom kreeg (het terrein werd dus niet te koop aangeboden). Na vele oproepen aan koning Willem I, onder andere van historicus en literator Samuel Iperusz. Wiselius, werd de verkoop echter verhinderd. Het gebouw werd door het Ministerie van Oorlog overgedragen aan het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken.

De Afdeling Kunsten en Wetenschappen van dit ministerie begon pas in 1895 met de restauratie, die werd uitgevoerd onder leiding en volgens plannen van Pierre Cuypers. De tweede restauratie vond plaats vanaf 1956, waarbij reconstructies van de vorige restauratie als te fantasierijk weer werden verwijderd. Ook het terrein rond het kasteel werd in 17e eeuwse staat teruggebracht met pruimenboomgaard en kruidentuin. De laatste restauratie is gestart in 1999 met het herstel van de vesting en de tuinen en heraanleg van de oorspronkelijke groentetuin, de Warmoeshof. Het Muiderslot en de vesting eromheen zijn nog steeds eigendom van de Staat (Rijksgebouwendienst).

Tekst: Wikipedia.

Symbolica 05/12/2022 15h22

The palace of fantasy in Winter colors ready for Christmas.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

Pardoes Promenade 08/03/2022 11h57

The Pardoes Promenade in the distance as seen from the side of the Fairytale Forest (Langnek).

Due to the construction preparations for the new hotel at Dwarrelplein, the entrance and exit gate at Pinokkio and De Rode Schoentjes to the Fairytale Forest are closed. It has been decided to make an extra gateway at the De Zes Dinaren (Six Servants) in addition to the traditional main entrance to the Fairytale Forest at Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty).

Seen from the Pardoes Promenade

De Efteling

The Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.

The park was opened in 1952. It has since evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides.

It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and antedates it by three years. Annually, the park has nearly 5 million visitors. In 2016, it was the third most visited theme park in Europe, behind Disneyland Paris and Europa-Park. Over the years, it has received over 125 million visitors.

Location: Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands

Opened: 1952

Operating season: Year-round

Visitors per annum: 4.76 million in 2016

Area: 72 ha the park; 276 ha the resort

Rides: Total 36

Roller coasters 6

Water rides 4

[ Source and much more Info: Wikipedia - De Efteling [2022 ]

Aquanura 24/06/2020 09h59

For the first time I enjoyed Aquanura in the early morning prior opening of the park. It was refreshing!

Aquanura

Aquanura is the name of a fountain system in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. The premiere took place on 31 May 2012 on the park's 60th anniversary, and it opened to the public the following day. The fountain was developed by WET Design, Efteling and Tebodin Consultants & Engineers. The fountain is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world, after The Dubai Fountain and the Fountains of Bellagio] though it could better be compared as a smaller version of Disney's World of Color.

The show falls within the scope of the Frog King theme. As such, 4 large frog replicas are placed in the pond.

Aquanura has a total of 200 fountains, subdivided in 9 types, each with its own reach and effect. 4 of the types are custom designed and built for this project, as are the light effects. 800 lamps will be placed in the pond, and 29 light- and audio posts are placed around the pond, with Moving heads on top, all in support of the water show. The super shooters reach a height of 45 meters, well under their listed capacity.

The whole project was constructed by Water Entertainment Technologies (WET), Tebodin Netherlands B.V., Heijmans NV, Kuijpers Piping & Procestechniek, Hoppenbrouwers Elektrotechniek B.V. and Primagaz Nederland B.V. at a total cost of € 17.000.000. The watershow can normally be seen at closing time of the park, extra shows are scheduled on busy days and days with extended opening hours. Since the opening of the original Aquanura, the symphony has changed. It has been remade with a couple of new song added.

Aquanura is located in the Rowing Pond, next to the Fata Morgana in the themed area Fantasierijk.

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Polles Keuken 06/07/2020 12h31

First lunch at Polles Keuken. This is about pancakes, pancakes and pancakes. The best thing about the interior is that the stove in the middle of the restaurant goes crazy every 15 minutes. This makes a lunch of dinner an experience.

Polles Keuken

Polles Keuken is a pancake restaurant at the end of the Pardoes Promenade, named after Polle, the chef at Hartenhof. The building was inaugurated on February 1, 2012 and officially opened on March 30, also National Pancake Day.

Originally, the plan was to open the restaurant together with the Hartenhof attraction, as part of the Realm of Fantasy. However, an attraction was still to come, only in 2017 Symbolica was opened. The restaurant and building are designed by Sander de Bruijn, Robert-Jaap Jansen and Jeroen Verheij.

In addition to the pancake restaurant, the building houses more catering outlets. On the Pardoes Promenade you will find the coffee counter 'De Gebrande Boon' and a point of sale Swirl's Ice Cream, 'Smooth Ice', on the Marerijk side is the donut sale Rondje van de Molen.

Inside we find a richly decorated and cozy space that can accommodate 140 guests, both inside and on the newly landscaped terrace, which is located directly on the Promenade. There is a high wooden ceiling and a stone inner ring where you can sit on both benches and chairs. The biggest eye-catcher is a central cooking stove with pots and pans and glazed cakes and food. Every 15 minutes the stove briefly 'goes crazy', with the utensils starting to move and the wheels above the stove rotating faster and faster, accompanied by music and sound effects by Marco Kuypers.

[ Eftelpedia | Polles Keuken ]

Hartenhof 25/08/2022 14h13

The square in front of Symbolica and pancake restaurant Polles Keuken is called Hartenhof. In tribute to the concept attraction Hartenhof that eventually became Symbolica in 2017.

Seen from the single riders queue on the terrace of Symbolica, the Palace of Fantasy.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

Aquanura 25/08/2022 19h24

Aquanura with temperatures of about 30° C (the maximum was 34° C this day) was a welcome refreshing surprise with headwind. The lens of my camera didn't like it much, but it could be wiped dry.

Aquanura

Aquanura is the name of a fountain system in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. The premiere took place on 31 May 2012 on the park's 60th anniversary, and it opened to the public the following day. The fountain was developed by WET Design, Efteling and Tebodin Consultants & Engineers. The fountain is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world, after The Dubai Fountain and the Fountains of Bellagio] though it could better be compared as a smaller version of Disney's World of Color.

The show falls within the scope of the Frog King theme. As such, 4 large frog replicas are placed in the pond.

Aquanura has a total of 200 fountains, subdivided in 9 types, each with its own reach and effect. 4 of the types are custom designed and built for this project, as are the light effects. 800 lamps will be placed in the pond, and 29 light- and audio posts are placed around the pond, with Moving heads on top, all in support of the water show. The super shooters reach a height of 45 meters, well under their listed capacity.

The whole project was constructed by Water Entertainment Technologies (WET), Tebodin Netherlands B.V., Heijmans NV, Kuijpers Piping & Procestechniek, Hoppenbrouwers Elektrotechniek B.V. and Primagaz Nederland B.V. at a total cost of € 17.000.000. The watershow can normally be seen at closing time of the park, extra shows are scheduled on busy days and days with extended opening hours. Since the opening of the original Aquanura, the symphony has changed. It has been remade with a couple of new song added.

Aquanura is located in the former Rowing Pond, next to the Fata Morgana in the themed area Fantasierijk.

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Symbolica 08/03/2022 16h10

A detail of Symbolica with on the wall the secret code.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

mascaron Heemraadssingel

Een mascaron is een ornament in de vorm van een gezicht, gebruikt in de architectuur en decoratieve kunsten. Oorspronkelijk bedoeld om boze geesten te weren, werd het compositorische element puur decoratief, meestal menselijk van uiterlijk, soms zelfs fantasierijk met elementen uit de natuur, zoals bladeren of dierenkoppen. De meest recente bouwstijlen die er veelvuldig gebruik van maakten, waren Beaux Arts en Art Nouveau. Naast architectuur worden mascarons ook gebruikt in andere toegepaste kunsten.

A mascaron is an ornament in the form of a face used in architecture and the decorative arts. Originally intended to frighten evil spirits from entering a building, the compositional element became purely decorative, usually human in appearance, sometimes imaginative with elements from nature, such as leaves or animal heads. The most recent architectural styles to extensively employ it were Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau. In addition to architecture, mascarons are used in the other applied arts.

Aquanura 31/12/2024 17h15

The new Aquanura symphonies with the new beacons of light above the four frogs. The screens in the distance are for the New Year's Eve light and firework show later that night at the beginning of the new year 2025.

On December 11, the new show called "Efteling Symphonica" premiered.

Aquanura

Aquanura is the name of a fountain system in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. The premiere took place on 31 May 2012 on the park's 60th anniversary, and it opened to the public the following day. The fountain was developed by WET Design, Efteling and Tebodin Consultants & Engineers. The fountain is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world, after The Dubai Fountain and the Fountains of Bellagio] though it could better be compared as a smaller version of Disney's World of Color.

The show falls within the scope of the Frog King theme. As such, 4 large frog replicas are placed in the pond.

Aquanura has a total of 200 fountains, subdivided in 9 types, each with its own reach and effect. 4 of the types are custom designed and built for this project, as are the light effects. 800 lamps will be placed in the pond, and 29 light- and audio posts are placed around the pond, with Moving heads on top, all in support of the water show. The super shooters reach a height of 45 meters, well under their listed capacity.

The whole project was constructed by Water Entertainment Technologies (WET), Tebodin Netherlands B.V., Heijmans NV, Kuijpers Piping & Procestechniek, Hoppenbrouwers Elektrotechniek B.V. and Primagaz Nederland B.V. at a total cost of € 17.000.000. The watershow can normally be seen at closing time of the park, extra shows are scheduled on busy days and days with extended opening hours. Since the opening of the original Aquanura, the symphony has changed. It has been remade with a couple of new song added.

Aquanura is located in the Rowing Pond, next to the Fata Morgana in the themed area Fantasierijk.

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Symbolica | Observatorium 12/12/2019 12h51

The first scene of the dark ride Symbolica is an Observatory. From this beautiful scene where the "fantasy floads" are being enchanted and start their yourney through the Palace of Fantasy, Symbolica. It is actually Almar's workspace with library and planetarium.

Observatorium

The Observatory is the first scene in the Symbolica attraction. It is the workshop of Grand Magister Almar who studies the universe there.

After leaving the station, the Fantasievaarders first pass a closed door. Participants in the Music Tour are even right in front of it, and see that the elaborate four-part lock closes itself. Backwards, therefore, and through a corridor with a niche with stairs on the right, which is lit with candles and crystals. The corridor leads to the Observatory, a large, round room.

Almar in the middle of his observatory

The Observatory is the workplace of Grootmagister Almar, the teacher of Pardoes. Along the walls are cupboards arranged like in a library, with books and natural history and scientific objects. Halfway there is a balustrade with above it more cupboards with books, and other objects such as an ostrich skeleton. In the middle of the room is a stage on which we see Almar standing, an animatronic with a long beard wrapped in a pipe. He is talking, perhaps spells from the book that is lying on his catheder decorated with a mythical animal. All around him are all kinds of astronomical instruments, including the Chronoscope and the Sterrentwinkelvanger.

A planetarium with various planets hangs from the ceiling, moving slowly through space. The most striking are three luminous spheres that resemble a red giant. Up there again we see a dome vault with a starry sky. In a cupboard with gears you see a luminous emerald, the 'Etmaler', which supplies the energy for the planetarium.

On the left there is a double door, actually access to the Fantasievaarders garage. To the right is another single door that serves as an emergency exit. Both the emergency exit and the garage have a door on the left side of the building, on the side of the Pagode.

The striking dome of the Observatory was already visible on the construction site in the summer of 2016

Pardoes emerges from a place behind the wizard and while uttering the spell Illumina Fantasia! Use your imagination! Illumina Fantasia! With his Twinkle torch he activates the glass ball that is on every fantasy sailor. The fantasy spreads directly through magic shops and at the top of the dome-shaped vault of the space two constellations become visible: bull and archer, probably not accidentally the constellations of designers Henny Knoet and Sander de Bruijn.

The Fantasy sailors speed up and leave the room again, viewed from the entrance, at 5 o'clock, and head to the Panorama Salon.

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Second Best "52 Weeks Project"

Since I have been joining the 52 Weeks Project on Flickr it has happened several times that I had to chose between two or more self portraits that week. A difficult choice. The solution is to create a set of all good alternatives. Life is full of choices and sometimes a week has too much opportunities. This is one of those alternatives, the second best. And sometimes just as good.

The best way to photograph this room in the Treasure Tour in Symbolica is a mirror selfie...

Location: The niche of the Treasure Tour in Symbolica in De Efteling, Kaatsheuvel (NL)

Coordinates: Google Maps:

51.65012748083174, 5.050413937351741

(copy & paste on Google Maps)

Reason: I was never able to properly photograph this niche with mirrors from the Treasure Tour in Symbolica and making a self-portrait in the mirrors seemed to me the only way. Of which acte. Sanne and Leon next to me were busy with the interactive part of this ride in this mirror room.

Treasure Tour: The niche of the Treasure Tour is a mirror room with pointed arch vaults, containing a colorful glowing large brilliant cut diamond that is reflected countless times in the walls and ceiling. Visitors in the front row of the Fantasy Fighter can change the color of the diamond through the dashboard.

Symbolica: Symbolica - Eftelpedia (for more information - Dutch only)

Guest Stars: Sanne and Leon

Official "52 Weeks" this week: 50/52 Amstelveenlijn

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 4° C

To Listen ♫: Symbolica Onride Music (Youtube)

Self-portrait technics: Self portrait taken of the mirror reflecting the "fantasy float" with Sanne, Leon and me onboard.

Pardoes Promenade 08/03/2022 11h04

It has been said that the magic of the Efteling does not begin on Dwarrelplein and the House of the Five Senses, but precisely after this railway crossing to the Pardoespromenade. The preparatory work for the new hotel is in full swing and the renewal of the track seems to be part of this.

Pardoes Promenade

The Pardoes Promenade is the broad, expansive avenue that connects the Dwarrelplein with the Hartenhof Square in front of Symbolica. The avenue was designed in unison with the former interpretation of that place, the Brink, and is executed in the visual language of the World of Pardoes. The primary goal of the Pardoes Promenade is the supply of visitors from the entrance to the various park areas, and vice versa at the end of the day. The avenue of 21 meters wide and 270 meters long thus serves as the main vein of the park. There are dozens of eye-catching bronze-colored lanterns, the colossal Wonderwachters lampposts.

The promenade was opened in 2000. It was created within the implementation of the so-called Butterfly Vision on the park, with Promenade and Brink as "body" and the four surrounding empires as colorful "wings", and is a design by landscape architect Mariëlle Kok of Grontmij in collaboration with Henny Knoet and Chris van Grinsven from the Efteling.

More information: Eftelpedia - Pardoes Promenade

Symbolica 08/12/2020 13h53

The Koningszaal (King's hall or Royal Hall) of Symbolica is the second to last scene of the ride. This is a detail of one of the Ventian dancers in the center of the ballroom. It's a party here, let's dance.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

Pardoes Promenade 08/03/2022 12h25

The statue of Pardoes and his crystal ball and De Brandende Boon catering point on the background.

Pardoes Promenade

The Pardoes Promenade is the broad, expansive avenue that connects the Dwarrelplein with the Hartenhof Square in front of Symbolica. The avenue was designed in unison with the former interpretation of that place, the Brink, and is executed in the visual language of the World of Pardoes. The primary goal of the Pardoes Promenade is the supply of visitors from the entrance to the various park areas, and vice versa at the end of the day. The avenue of 21 meters wide and 270 meters long thus serves as the main vein of the park. There are dozens of eye-catching bronze-colored lanterns, the colossal Wonderwachters lampposts.

The promenade was opened in 2000. It was created within the implementation of the so-called Butterfly Vision on the park, with Promenade and Brink as "body" and the four surrounding empires as colorful "wings", and is a design by landscape architect Mariëlle Kok of Grontmij in collaboration with Henny Knoet and Chris van Grinsven from the Efteling.

More information: Eftelpedia - Pardoes Promenade

Begin jaren ’70 is Spoor N internationaler als meniggeen denkt. Fleischmann hanteert veel Europese modellen. Mintirix heeft naast een Duits ook een Engels en Amerikaans programma. Roco start in 1972 met N. Bij deze Oostenrijkse firma is het Assortiment van meet af aan Europees. Pas einde jaren ’70 worden veel aanbieders echt “Bundesbahn” met beetje passende garnering er om heen. Zelfs Roco. De releases zijn vooral DB. Het is de realiteit van vraag en aanbod. Nergens is modelspoor populairder dan in West-Duitsland. Nergens in Europa is de koopkracht groter. Buiten scandinavië heeft geen volk zoveel vrije tijd. Daarbij plant de Duitser de zaterdagmiddag traditioneel voor zichzelf in. Dat varieert van naar Voetbal gaan tot Kaarten in de kroeg. Voor modelspoorders zijn de smaken naar een vereniging gaan of lekker thuis aan de eigen baan rommelen.

Voor Nederlandse modellen is de analogie vrij logisch. In het begin verschijnt bij elk merk ook Nederlands “werk”. De Nederlander is gierig en kritisch. Een model mag niks kosten en moet perfect zijn. Dat is een cliche. Het is dus een rode draad. Puur economisch blijven de verkopen achter. Nederlandse modellen lopen niet hard in Nederland. Maar dat merken de fabrikanten dus pas midden jaren ’70. .Wat er dan is blijft on stock om terug te verdienen. Dat is met deze wagon uiteindelijk prima gelukt. Al had het eigenlijk een Minitirx model moeten zijn. Hoe dat zit? Lees je hier

Met deze inleiding kom ik bij Roco model 2306 S. Want het hele verhaal zit er een beetje in samen gepropt. Vanaf 1970 treedt Roco op als een partner voor Mintirix. Na Rivarossi en Röwa is het nu de beurt aan Roco om met het grote Trix samen te werken. Trix vind zichzelf vooral groot. Het is wat hautain. De firma hangt met haar denken eigenlijk nog in Trix Express In 1970 pakt Röwa uit met modellen die Trix niet wilde. 1 op 100 UIC rijtuigen in HO en een N assortiment dat geen eens is gepresenteerd aan Trix. Trix heeft er weinig van geleerd. Dit keer mag Roco modellen ontwikkelen en assembleren voor Spoor N. Het intellectueel eigendom ligt daarmee bij Roco. Precies zoals het bij Röwa ging. Trix levert wel know how. Voor Roco is dit ideaal. Het doet op die manier praktische kennis op van Spoor N. En passant kan het in de keuken kijken bij Trix. Onder Catalogusnummer 3164 voert Trix dit NS wagentje. Het type is volgens hen CHR. Dat komt net zo fantasierijk over als het NS ELD -3 treinstel in HO.

Wagon 3164 is een soort test om te kijken of Trix heel veel kan uitbesteden aan Roco. Verder dan dit model komt het niet. Begin 1971 neemt Mangold Trix over. Het management wordt deels vervangen. Er gaat een nieuwe wind waaien. Minitrix wordt de focus. Het is niet de bedoeling om te resourcen bij derden. Trix moet zelf modellen ontwikkelen.Punt. De aap komt snel uit de Mouw. Roco wil inderdaad instijgen in N. Trix wil geen “pottenkijkers” zeker nu haar beleid is veranderd.

Eind 1972 introduceert Roco enige modeltreinen in spoor N. Het zijn nog wagentjes. Een daarvan is uiteraard model 2306S. Het is dus de NS CHR Wagen die eerder voor Trix gemaakt is. Uit andere releases blijkt dat Roco het vak nog niet onder de knie heeft. De kolenwagentjes zijn berucht.. De vier kanten uit een stans plastic . Wanneer die ingevouwen worden zit standaard een hoek dus te hoog, scheef. Echt netjes is zo een model nooit. Dit model is wel netjes en behoorlijk afgewerkt in detaillering. Iets dat rond 1970 nog niet vanzelf spreekt bij Trix ; maar slordige afwerking is daar echt uit den boze. Een eenvoudig wagentje dat lukt ze daar wel.

Op de foto zie je een versie uit 1975/1976. Dat is te herkennen aan het doosje. Roco heeft in 1975 Röwa overgenomen bij de curator. De Boedel is HO spoor. Maar ook de bekende klik doosjes. Doosjes die velen kennen van Roco uit de periode 1977-2007. Dat zijn Röwa doosjes. Bewijs? De door Trix overgenomen Röwa modellen in spoor N hebben aanvankelijk dezelfde doosjes. Hoe dit te dateren. Je ziet nog een bruin Roco logo op oranje. OP de vlag, de invouw op het doosje zie je meer. Dat invouwen is gelijk aan Röwa verpakkingen. Het is apart bedrukt met het nu gekende Blauwe vierkant op Oranje. Bruin/Oranje is typerend voor Roco tot 1976. Oranje Blauw voor na 1976. De verpakking is daarmee precies te dateren. Een model dat in 1976 is geleverd. Bruin/Oranje was voor kartonnen verpakkingen. Alleen in 1976 is dit aan te treffen in de klik doosjes.

Het model 2306 S is een groot succes. Alle N spoor Releases uit 1972 verdwijnen eind jaren ’70 uit de catalogus. De kwaliteit is belabberd. Dit model niet. Het wordt zelfs een verkoopschlager. Duitse modelspoorders ontdekken dat de wagen ook prima kan op een DB baan. Vanaf 1984 is het catalogusnummer 25008. De wagon overleeft zijn tijdgenoten bijna 20 jaar. In 1998 gaat het model uit het assortiment; het laatste oermodel van Roco is verdwenen. In 2002 wanneer Roco 30 jaar in Spoor N zit komt het nog eenmaal terug. In een speciale set met Europese goederen wagens

Inmiddels is de wagon deel van Fleischmann, sinds dit merk met Roco onder dezelfde holding hangt. Vanaf 2019 is het echt zonneklaar dat Fleischmann staat voor N en Roco voor HO. Het wagentje kan daarmee wel een aparte geschiedenis overleggen. Röwa is lang van invloed geweest op de verpakking. Trix staat aan de bakermat van het ontwerp. Fleischmann heeft het model tot nu toe een keer uitgebracht. Het is het enige model in spoor N dat door 3 fabrikanten is uitgebracht. Het is afwachten of Fleischmann dit model nog een keer uitbrengt. In elk geval is het zeer te waarderen dat Fleischmann in 2013 deze stap heeft gemaakt. Zeker omdat deze Wagen door velen gezien wordt als een van de pioniersmodellen in spoor N, waarbij modelspoor echt bloedserieus is genomen.

Ook in 2013 verschijnt een kleurvariant. 43 jaar na introductie van dit model bij Trix, is het zover. De wagen komt uit in white uitvoering met blauwe bies. Met logo-opdruk van Frico; een zuivelbedrijf. Dat is leuk.

Gevoerde catalogusnummers

1970 -1971 Minitrix 3164

1972-1984 Roco 2306 S

1984-1998 Roco 25008

002-2002 Roco 25437

2013-2014 Fleischmann 83301

2013-2014 Fleischmann 83302 Rico

Vanaf 1987 is bij Roco het wagennummer wel regelmatig veranderd. Tot dan is het viercijferig, daarna staat er een UIC nummer op.

Symbolica 06/07/2020 13h55

One of my favorite parts of this darkride is the first one, the Observatorium, the workplace of a wizard called Almar. Almar is present in the form of an animatronic. This room is arranged like a library. This space is full of details from top to bottom and it is one of the spaces where fantasy floats accelerate towards Panorama Salon, a miniature city that's similar to Diorama.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

Symbolica 26/08/2017 18h10

The palace of phantasy is the new hit of De Efteling. The idea was to open this attraction in the year 2012 under the name Hartenhof the plan was put on hold till 2016 when de Efetling announced that they are going to construct Symbolica, the home of Pardoes and King Pardulfus. The castle here seen in full late afternoon sunlight.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

Symbolica 06/07/2020 14h00

The climax of Symbolica's ride is the Koningszaal (royal hall), a royal party is going on in this area. The vehicles go around the hall, whilst different couples are dancing.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

Een van de locaties van Silo Art Tour Achterhoek. Op het boerenerf staat een vrijstaande silo voor de oude varkensstal en dit vormt de basis voor een nieuwe toevoeging aan de kunstroute. Het is een fantasierijke omgeving waar kinderen kunnen spelen, knuffelen met dieren en genieten van het groen en de ruimte.

Sint-Niklaas heeft er een geweldige, exclusieve blikvanger bij. Een visuele topattractie, een nieuw landmark voor deze stad, op een gigantische muur aan Vijfstraten. Daar werkte de befaamde street art-kunstenaar ROA drie weken lang aan een magistraal werk, op een stenen canvas van liefst 28 meter breed en 13 meter hoog. Het is meteen één van de grootste werken van deze invloedrijke kunstenaar in dit land. Urban en street culture kleuren hiermee verder krachtig en fantasierijk het Sint-Niklase straatbeeld, met dit werk als één van de topstukken van de intussen uitgebreide Sint-Niklase street art-collectie.

ROA is het pseudoniem van een anonieme Belgische kunstenaar, die de voorbije twintig jaar wereldwijd monumentale werken op muren en gebouwen schilderde, van Londen, New York, Parijs en Berlijn tot Johannesburg, Bangkok en Perth. Hij is één van de bekendste en belangrijkste Belgische street artists van het moment. ROA vliegt de wereld rond om bijzondere muren te beschilderen. Hij is echter zeer selectief in zijn keuze van locaties. Dit jaar staan er in eigen land slechts twee muren op zijn planning. Eén van die twee muren bevindt zich in Sint-Niklaas.

Wat hij in Sint-Niklaas aangeboden kreeg, beviel de kunstenaar uitermate goed. Een grote betonnen muur, van 28 bij 13 meter, vol scheuren en roestige betonijzers, iets waar ROA bijzonder graag mee aan de slag gaat. En het hielp dat de kunstenaar met Sint-Niklaas doorheen de jaren een uitstekende band heeft opgebouwd. Het is immers al de vijfde doortocht van ROA in deze stad. Voor hij internationaal doorbrak, liet hij onder meer in de Bib en jeugdcentrum Den Eglantier parels van street art achter. Zijn werken op het terras van een winkel in de Stationsstraat en in 't Bau-huis sneuvelden bij renovaties, net zoals heel wat van zijn werken wereldwijd. Street art is nu eenmaal vergankelijk. Maar nu heeft Sint-Niklaas dit, een nieuwe ROA, een magistraal werk.

What’s the matter with Idealism?

Solo exhibition by Charles Avery at GEM, Museum for Contemporary Art The Hague

Charles Avery (1973, Oban, Schotland) is een ontdekkingsreiziger van het ‘ouderwetse’ soort. Al tien jaar werkt hij aan zijn project ‘The Islanders’, waarin hij met behulp van tekeningen, teksten, video, objecten en installaties een fictief eiland in kaart brengt. In Charles Avery - What’s the matter with Idealism? etaleert hij de resultaten van de afgelopen vijf jaar.

De tentoonstelling laat bezoekers reizen naar de bruisende hoofdstad Onomatopoeia met haar drukke haven, het stadspark en de toegangspoort tot de onherbergzame wildernis eromheen. Het is een diep uitgedachte fantasiewereld die Charles Avery op allerlei manieren vormgeeft en voedt met filosofische bespiegelingen. Daarbij laat hij zich inspireren door het gedachtegoed van bestaande filosofen en kunstenaars als William Blake en Joseph Beuys. Ook is in Onomatopoeia een discussie gaande over het bestaan van het mythische wezen Noumenon. Ondanks de inspanningen van jagers en avonturiers heeft niemand het beest ooit gezien. De tentoonstelling omvat karakterstudies, objecten en scènes die inzicht geven in de cultuur, de economie en de overtuigingen van de bewoners.

Avery’s interesse in literatuur, wiskunde en filosofie zien we op allerlei manieren terug. Zo ontwierp hij bomen voor zijn eiland die qua vorm gebaseerd zijn op wiskundige formules. Mooi, fantasierijk, uiterst gedetailleerd en humorvol zijn de verhalende tekeningen die de basis vormen van zijn project. In de loop der jaren heeft hij zijn ideeën en technieken verder uitgebreid, is het formaat van zijn tekeningen groter geworden en het kleurgebruik divers. Met veel aandacht voor details creëert Avery zo een meeslepend verhaal, als beschouwer ga je bijna op in zijn wereld.

Met ‘The Islanders’ wil Charles Avery geen utopie neerzetten. Het eiland is een fictieve samenleving, die op verschillende manieren een spiegel vormt voor de onze. Zo is de eindeloze wijsgerige discussie die op het eiland gaande is een humoristische verwijzing naar de praktijk van de filosofie en is de relatie van het eiland met haar voormalige overheerser Triangland te lezen als een politieke metafoor. Door het eiland als overkoepelend thema van zijn kunstenaarschap te nemen, geeft Avery zichzelf bovendien de vrijheid om met uiteenlopende materialen te werken.

Charles Avery (b. 1973, Oban, Scotland) is an explorer of the ’old-fashioned’ kind. For the last decade he has been hard at work on his project ’The Islanders’, using drawings, texts, video, objects and installations to create a portrait of a fictional island. Charles Avery – What’s the matter with Idealism? showcases the results of the last five years of his project.

The exhibition will transport visitors to Onomatopoeia; bustling port, main town and gateway to the island’s great wilderness: one time colonial outpost turned boomtown, turned depression-ravaged slum and regenerated city of culture and tourist destination.

The island is a carefully considered fictional world described by Charles Avery in a multitude of different ways and nourished by philosophical reflection. The project is inspired by the ideas of real-life philosophers and artists such as William Blake and Joseph Beuys. For example, there is an ongoing debate in Onomatopoeia about the existence of a mythical being called the Noumenon, which – despite the best efforts of hunters and adventurers – nobody has ever glimpsed. The exhibition will include character studies, objects and scenes that give an insight to the culture, economy and beliefs of the Onomatopoeians.

His interest in literature, mathematics and philosophy is apparent throughout his work. For example, Avery has designed trees for his island, the forms of which are based on numerical patterns. The narrative drawings that form the basis of his oeuvre are skilfully rendered, highly imaginative, extremely detailed and full of humour. Over the years Avery has developed an ever-growing vocabulary of ideas, characters, architecture and techniques, enabling him to portray this ’other country’. With increasing conviction, coherence and attention to detail, he creates a compelling and immersive narrative that the viewer can identify with and inhabit.

The world Charles Avery depicts in ’The Islanders’ is not intended to be a utopia. The island is a fictive society, which, in various ways, holds up a mirror to our own. For example, ’The Eternal Dialectic’ (the given name of the endless philosophical argument that smolders throughout the bars and salons of the town) is a reflection on our own pursuit of knowledge, understanding of the concept of truth and our beliefs in its attainability.

By taking the island as the overarching theme of his artistic oeuvre, Avery also gives himself the freedom to work with a wide range of media and ideas.

Aquanura 03/11/2020 16h33

Aquanura, with a soft G is the fourth show that was programmed for the fountain spectacle Aquanura, and is entirely devoted to the Noord-Brabant singer Guus Meeuwis.

The show will initially run from October 9 to November 4, 2020 and will run for 12 minutes. Due to the RIVM guidelines in connection with COVID-19, the show can be seen 1 or 2 times as a day closer. The show can then also be used at business meetings or for special public events.

Aquanura

Aquanura is the name of a fountain system in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. The premiere took place on 31 May 2012 on the park's 60th anniversary, and it opened to the public the following day. The fountain was developed by WET Design, Efteling and Tebodin Consultants & Engineers. The fountain is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world, after The Dubai Fountain and the Fountains of Bellagio] though it could better be compared as a smaller version of Disney's World of Color.

The show falls within the scope of the Frog King theme. As such, 4 large frog replicas are placed in the pond.

Aquanura has a total of 200 fountains, subdivided in 9 types, each with its own reach and effect. 4 of the types are custom designed and built for this project, as are the light effects. 800 lamps will be placed in the pond, and 29 light- and audio posts are placed around the pond, with Moving heads on top, all in support of the water show. The super shooters reach a height of 45 meters, well under their listed capacity.

The whole project was constructed by Water Entertainment Technologies (WET), Tebodin Netherlands B.V., Heijmans NV, Kuijpers Piping & Procestechniek, Hoppenbrouwers Elektrotechniek B.V. and Primagaz Nederland B.V. at a total cost of € 17.000.000. The watershow can normally be seen at closing time of the park, extra shows are scheduled on busy days and days with extended opening hours. Since the opening of the original Aquanura, the symphony has changed. It has been remade with a couple of new song added.

Aquanura is located in the Rowing Pond, thus replacing it, next to the Fata Morgana in the themed area Differ Realm.

[ Wikipedia ]

Pardoes Promenade 08/11/2018 15h10

The magic fraction of a second that the water of the fountain on the Pardoes Promenade presents itself as a fairy-tale figure. You have to be lucky to be able to catch just that moment.

Pardoes Promenade

The Pardoes Promenade is the broad, expansive avenue that connects the Dwarrelplein with the Hartenhof Square in front of Symbolica. The avenue was designed in unison with the former interpretation of that place, the Brink, and is executed in the visual language of the World of Pardoes. The primary goal of the Pardoes Promenade is the supply of visitors from the entrance to the various park areas, and vice versa at the end of the day. The avenue of 21 meters wide and 270 meters long thus serves as the main vein of the park. There are dozens of eye-catching bronze-colored lanterns, the colossal Wonderwachters lampposts.

The promenade was opened in 2000. It was created within the implementation of the so-called Butterfly Vision on the park, with Promenade and Brink as "body" and the four surrounding empires as colorful "wings", and is a design by landscape architect Mariëlle Kok of Grontmij in collaboration with Henny Knoet and Chris van Grinsven from the Efteling.

More information: Eftelpedia - Pardoes Promenade

Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen 08/03/2022 17h50

In addition to the preparatory work for the construction of the Grand Hotel, the House of the Five Senses was also renovated. Especially the thatched roof. Hence the huge building scaffolding.

Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen

The House of the Five Senses is the main entrance to the Efteling, built mainly from wood and reeds. The organically shaped building, designed by Ton van de Ven, was ready on 25 September 1995 and officially opened at the start of the 1996 season.

Under the majestic hood with high pointed points are housed: various separate checkout blocks, an office, a toilet block, the Guest Service, the Efteldingen store and above the store the Efteling Kids Radio studio. The House of the Five Senses is equipped with a corresponding fairy tale, inspired by the Efteling and edited by writer Wim van der Oest.

Locatin in De Efteling: Fantasierijk

Constructor: Van Wijnen Zuid and Bouwconstructies: Adviesbureau Tielemans

Design: Ton van de Ven

Heigth: 43 meters

Opened: 25/09/1995

Opening: 04/04/1996 (first day of the season)

Number of check-outs: 17

Costs: 17 million guilders

More information: Wikipedia - Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen

Symbolica 11/02/2022 16h33

The last days of these covid measures. As of February 18, the plexiglass screens, fences and signs were no longer necessary and as of February 25 a covid access code is no longer necessary. It greatly enhances the experience of the preshow in Symbolica. It will be a show again and no longer a walk-thru with the magic stears permanently open.

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

Symbolica 19/05/2020 18h07

Access to Symbolica - the Palace of Fantasy - is regulated by the staff.

Symbolica - The Palace of Fantasy

Efteling and the Corona Crisis

On March 11, 2020, the corona virus (COVID-19) was officially classified as a pandemic, a global epidemic. This led to the closure of Efteling from Saturday, March 14 to Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Efteling appealed for government support through the Emergency Fund Bridging Employment scheme for 3,300 employees who are now at home, but who continue to be paid.

Based on a reservation system, the park was reopened with limited capacity from 20 May. The days before had already been tested with employees, residents of the reopened Bosrijk and subscription holders. The Efteling Hotel and holiday park Efteling Loonsche Land also opened again on that date.

The park has been modified in many ways; for example, plexiglass splash guards have been placed, the capacity of attractions is severely limited and shows such as Raveleijn are not running. In the Fairytale Forest a one-way route is indicated with signs and arrows on the pavement. [ Wikipedia ]

Dwarrelplein 22/11/2020 16h28

Efteling twilight hour on the main square near the entrance.

De Efteling

The Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.

The park was opened in 1952. It has since evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides.

It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and antedates it by three years. Annually, the park has nearly 5 million visitors. In 2016, it was the third most visited theme park in Europe, behind Disneyland Paris and Europa-Park. Over the years, it has received over 125 million visitors.

Location: Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands

Opened: 1952

Operating season: Year-round

Visitors per annum: 4.76 million in 2016

Area: 72 ha the park; 276 ha the resort

Rides: Total 35

Roller coasters 6

Water rides 4

[ Source and much more Info: Wikipedia - De Efteling [2019] ]

Aquanura 31/12/2024 17h17

One of the beacons of light (in Dutch "bakens van licht" along the Aquanura pond.

The Efteling has replaced the fire effects in the Aquanura fountain show with 8-metre high Beacons of Light: lanterns with video screens. They come to life during the new Efteling Symphonica show. Symbols and silhouettes appear, which must also be clearly visible in daylight. A separate video focuses solely on the lanterns.

According to the new story behind Aquanura, melodies bubble up in the so-called Lake of Fantasy, driven by a magical pendulum. The concept is connected to the new Efteling Grand Hotel and the surrounding entrance area Island of the Five Senses. These parts will open in 2025.

Aquanura

Aquanura is the name of a fountain system in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands. The premiere took place on 31 May 2012 on the park's 60th anniversary, and it opened to the public the following day. The fountain was developed by WET Design, Efteling and Tebodin Consultants & Engineers. The fountain is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world, after The Dubai Fountain and the Fountains of Bellagio] though it could better be compared as a smaller version of Disney's World of Color.

The show falls within the scope of the Frog King theme. As such, 4 large frog replicas are placed in the pond.

Aquanura has a total of 200 fountains, subdivided in 9 types, each with its own reach and effect. 4 of the types are custom designed and built for this project, as are the light effects. 800 lamps will be placed in the pond, and 29 light- and audio posts are placed around the pond, with Moving heads on top, all in support of the water show. The super shooters reach a height of 45 meters, well under their listed capacity.

The whole project was constructed by Water Entertainment Technologies (WET), Tebodin Netherlands B.V., Heijmans NV, Kuijpers Piping & Procestechniek, Hoppenbrouwers Elektrotechniek B.V. and Primagaz Nederland B.V. at a total cost of € 17.000.000. The watershow can normally be seen at closing time of the park, extra shows are scheduled on busy days and days with extended opening hours. Since the opening of the original Aquanura, the symphony has changed. It has been remade with a couple of new song added.

Aquanura is located in the Rowing Pond, next to the Fata Morgana in the themed area Fantasierijk.

[ Wikipedia ]

De Smaeckmaker 24/06/2020 12h46

This is one of the new catering outlets in the park. Opened in November 2019 and because it is a mobile point, no building permit needed to be issued.

De Smaeckmaker

De Smaeckmaker is a catering facility at the Hartenhof, near Symbolica. Variations on Unox sausage rolls are sold at this counter point of sale; it is a highly upgraded Unox sausage cart.

The sales counter was designed by Jeroen Verheij as a covered wagon from chef Polle (that of the nearby Kitchen), who, according to the story, accompanies the royal company on their travels, to provide them with the most delicious meals during the trip. Incidentally, this data around the covered wagon seems to have been newly devised for the catering point, because it has not previously emerged in expressions around Polle or the canon of Symbolica. On the back is a high stack of crockery and on the cart, and on a cord along the entire cart, hang all kinds of ladles - concepts that we already know from the pancake restaurant.

[ Eftelpedia 07/2020 ]

Pardoes Promenade 11/01/2019 17h37

Pardoes Promenade at Winter night. During the Winter Efteling on a week day about 20 minutes prior to closing time.

Pardoes Promenade

The Pardoes Promenade is the broad, expansive avenue that connects the Dwarrelplein with the Hartenhof Square in front of Symbolica. The avenue was designed in unison with the former interpretation of that place, the Brink, and is executed in the visual language of the World of Pardoes. The primary goal of the Pardoes Promenade is the supply of visitors from the entrance to the various park areas, and vice versa at the end of the day. The avenue of 21 meters wide and 270 meters long thus serves as the main vein of the park. There are dozens of eye-catching bronze-colored lanterns, the colossal Wonderwachters lampposts.

The promenade was opened in 2000. It was created within the implementation of the so-called Butterfly Vision on the park, with Promenade and Brink as "body" and the four surrounding empires as colorful "wings", and is a design by landscape architect Mariëlle Kok of Grontmij in collaboration with Henny Knoet and Chris van Grinsven from the Efteling.

More information: Eftelpedia - Pardoes Promenade

Pardoes Promenade 08/11/2018 15h09

The interactive stage is a stage with some built-in effects that can be found at the western head of the 'water table', the plateau with trickster fountains at the end of the Pardoes Promenade, opposite the Pardoes statue. This way the stage is located right in front of the Symbolica façade, and is also called the Symbolica Photopoint.

In May 2018 the construction of this addition was started. The podium was completed at the end of July and this later addition to the thematic area around Symbolica was put into use without any ceremony.

Pardoes Promenade

The Pardoes Promenade is the broad, expansive avenue that connects the Dwarrelplein with the Hartenhof Square in front of Symbolica. The avenue was designed in unison with the former interpretation of that place, the Brink, and is executed in the visual language of the World of Pardoes. The primary goal of the Pardoes Promenade is the supply of visitors from the entrance to the various park areas, and vice versa at the end of the day. The avenue of 21 meters wide and 270 meters long thus serves as the main vein of the park. There are dozens of eye-catching bronze-colored lanterns, the colossal Wonderwachters lampposts.

The promenade was opened in 2000. It was created within the implementation of the so-called Butterfly Vision on the park, with Promenade and Brink as "body" and the four surrounding empires as colorful "wings", and is a design by landscape architect Mariëlle Kok of Grontmij in collaboration with Henny Knoet and Chris van Grinsven from the Efteling.

More information: Eftelpedia - Pardoes Promenade

Pardoes Promenade 10/04/2019 17h27

Spring in De Efteling on the Pardoes Promenade.

Pardoes Promenade

The Pardoes Promenade is the broad, expansive avenue that connects the Dwarrelplein with the Hartenhof Square in front of Symbolica. The avenue was designed in unison with the former interpretation of that place, the Brink, and is executed in the visual language of the World of Pardoes. The primary goal of the Pardoes Promenade is the supply of visitors from the entrance to the various park areas, and vice versa at the end of the day. The avenue of 21 meters wide and 270 meters long thus serves as the main vein of the park. There are dozens of eye-catching bronze-colored lanterns, the colossal Wonderwachters lampposts.

The promenade was opened in 2000. It was created within the implementation of the so-called Butterfly Vision on the park, with Promenade and Brink as "body" and the four surrounding empires as colorful "wings", and is a design by landscape architect Mariëlle Kok of Grontmij in collaboration with Henny Knoet and Chris van Grinsven from the Efteling.

More information: Eftelpedia - Pardoes Promenade

Symbolica 08/12/2020 13h38

New stickers in Efteling that appeared in various queues on 6 December should ensure that people behave better. The amusement park has recently been in the news several times because visitors turned out not to adhere to the corona rules. Now stickers have appeared in several queues asking to be "kind and tolerant".

In the waiting area os Symbolica you can almost hear the the compelling voice of O.J. Puntuel who urges guests to abide by the rules. Obey the rules, denk aan de regels!

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

mascaron Burgemeester Meineszlaan

Een mascaron is een ornament in de vorm van een gezicht, gebruikt in de architectuur en decoratieve kunsten. Oorspronkelijk bedoeld om boze geesten te weren, werd het compositorische element puur decoratief, meestal menselijk van uiterlijk, soms zelfs fantasierijk met elementen uit de natuur, zoals bladeren of dierenkoppen. De meest recente bouwstijlen die er veelvuldig gebruik van maakten, waren Beaux Arts en Art Nouveau. Naast architectuur worden mascarons ook gebruikt in andere toegepaste kunsten.

A mascaron is an ornament in the form of a face used in architecture and the decorative arts. Originally intended to frighten evil spirits from entering a building, the compositional element became purely decorative, usually human in appearance, sometimes imaginative with elements from nature, such as leaves or animal heads. The most recent architectural styles to extensively employ it were Beaux Arts and Art Nouveau. In addition to architecture, mascarons are used in the other applied arts.

Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen 24/06/2020 09h37

To enter the Efteling in corona times you have to make a reservation because the number of visitors is temporary limited to 10,000 visitors a day (untraced source). This is the start of a tropical day in De Efteling with maximum temperatures of 31° C.

Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen

The House of the Five Senses is the main entrance to the Efteling, built mainly from wood and reeds. The organically shaped building, designed by Ton van de Ven, was ready on 25 September 1995 and officially opened at the start of the 1996 season.

Under the majestic hood with high pointed points are housed: various separate checkout blocks, an office, a toilet block, the Guest Service, the Efteldingen store and above the store the Efteling Kids Radio studio. The House of the Five Senses is equipped with a corresponding fairy tale, inspired by the Efteling and edited by writer Wim van der Oest.

Locatin in De Efteling: Fantasierijk

Constructor: Van Wijnen Zuid and Bouwconstructies: Adviesbureau Tielemans

Design: Ton van de Ven

Heigth: 43 meters

Opened: 25/09/1995

Opening: 04/04/1996 (first day of the season)

Number of check-outs: 17

Costs: 17 million guilders

More information: Wikipedia - Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen