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The windmill of Goudriaan, in the mun. Molenwaard, The Netherlands with a small windmill besides it. Looking over the polder as a father showing his son where to look or what to do.
At first glance, other than a slight tweak to the colours, you may think this is identical to my previous upload. Well, you'd be half right........ This is actually a mirrored shot of one half of it, something I thought might add to the slightly surreal nature of the image by removing all the subtle differences in the two halves.
Over the years I've seen many photos of the Piet Blom Cube Houses in Rotterdam, many of them have been a variation from this view. This is my attempt to create something a little different with a fisheye photo of the iconic Rotterdam Cube Houses.
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From Wikipedia "Cube houses (Dutch: Kubuswoningen) are a set of innovative houses built in Rotterdam and Helmond in the Netherlands, designed by architect Piet Blom and based on the concept of "living as an urban roof": high density housing with sufficient space on the ground level, since its main purpose is to optimise the space inside. Blom tilted the cube of a conventional house 45 degrees, and rested it upon a hexagon-shaped pylon. His design represents a village within a city, where each house represents a tree, and all the houses together, a forest. The central idea of the cube houses around the world is mainly optimizing the space, as a house, to a better distribution of the rooms inside."
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Their 3 October celebration is around the corner; I have to ask our friend what it will be like this year, with social distancing.
Every October 3 the city celebrates the Spaniards abandoning their siege of the city in 1574. The city had been holed up to that point in starvation; the first food they ate after the Spaniards left was white bread and herring -- the annual celebration includes eating that food. You can read more at Wikipedia, and I have more shots in this album.
Muntplein 04/05/2023 16h30
Muntplein, Amsterdam, 3.5 hours before the annual Remembrance Day on Dam at 20h00. Lines 4 and 14 do not go further than here and drive through Vijzelstraat to the Weteringscircuit to turn around instead of Central Station.
Combino 2086 in Itsu livery is on its way to Station Rai and turning from the Reguliersbreestraat onto the Vijzelstraat.
This 2086 is delivered to the GVB on 01/07/2003 and one month later on 01/08/2003 put into service on line 25 (President Kennedylaan - Centraal Station).
More information:
Wikipedia - Tramlijn 4 (Dutch only)
Amsterdamse Tram - Cor Fijma (Dutch only)
Niederlande - Dordrecht
Dordrecht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɔrdrɛxt], colloquially Dordt ([dɔrt]), historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the Western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth-largest city of the province, with a population of 118,450. The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called Het Eiland van Dordt ("the Island of Dordt"), bordered by the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Hollands Diep, and Dordtsche Kil. Dordrecht is the largest and most important city in the Drechtsteden and is also part of the Randstad, the main conurbation in the Netherlands. Dordrecht is the oldest city in Holland and has a rich history and culture.
The name Dordrecht comes from Thuredriht (circa 1120), Thuredrecht (circa 1200). The name seems to mean 'thoroughfare'; a ship-canal or -river through which ships were pulled by rope from one river to another, as here from the Dubbel to the Merwede, or vice versa. Earlier etymologists had assumed that the 'drecht' suffix came from Latin 'trajectum', a ford, but this was rejected in 1996. The Drecht is now supposed to have been derived from 'draeg', which means to pull, tow or drag. Inhabitants of Dordrecht are Dordtenaren (singular: Dordtenaar). Dordrecht is informally called Dordt by its inhabitants. In earlier centuries, Dordrecht was a major trade port, well known to British merchants, and was called Dort in English.
Because of its long and important role in Dutch history, Dordrecht has a rich culture. The medieval city centre is home to over 950 monuments. The city also houses 7 historic churches and 6 museums in a relatively small area and hosts many festivals and events every year.
(Wikipedia)
Dordrecht ist eine Stadt und Gemeinde in der niederländischen Provinz Südholland, auf der gleichnamigen Insel. Sie liegt ungefähr zwanzig Kilometer südöstlich von Rotterdam. Ihre Gesamtfläche liegt bei 99,47 km², davon sind jedoch mehr als ein Fünftel (20,86 km²) Wasserfläche. Die Einwohnerzahl betrug am 31. August 2017 laut Angabe des CBS 118.450 Einwohner. Dordrecht ist damit die fünftgrößte Stadt der Provinz. Um sie herum teilt sich der Rheinarm Beneden Merwede in den Kanal Noord, die Oude Maas und den Dordtsche Kil. Dieses „Drei-Flüsse-Eck“ im Norden der Stadt ist einer der am meist befahrenen Wasserwege der Niederlande.
Das Stadtgebiet erstreckt sich über die ganze Dordrechter Insel, während das Kerngebiet der Stadt sich im Nordwesten befindet.
Neben Werften finden sich holz- und metallverarbeitende Industrie sowie ein kleinerer Seehafen in der Stadt.
Die Stadt liegt an der deutsch-niederländischen Ferienstraße Oranier-Route.
Dordrecht erhielt seine Stadtrechte 1220, womit die Stadt die älteste im ehemaligen Holland (aber nicht in den Niederlanden) ist. 1421 wurden mit der Sankt-Elisabeth-Flut große Teile Südhollands überschwemmt, wodurch Dordrecht zur Insel wurde. Die strategisch wertvolle Lage der Stadt, die auch ein Stapelrecht hatte, machte sie etwa ab 1299 zu einem wichtigen Handelszentrum. Handelsgüter am Orte waren Wein, Holz und Getreide. Die Hanse wusste das Handelszentrum Brügge mit dem Standort Dordrecht mehrfach politisch erfolgreich unter Druck zu setzen.
Am 15./16. Juli 1572 kamen Repräsentanten der meisten Städte der Niederlande in Dordrecht, im Gebäude „Het Hof“, zusammen. Dort machten sie Wilhelm von Oranien zu ihrem Führer und erklärten ihre Unabhängigkeit von Spanien. Diese Dordrechter Ständeversammlung markiert somit den Beginn des Niederländischen Unabhängigkeitskampfes. 1618/1619 fand in Dordrecht als Dordrechter Synode eine wichtige religiöse Zusammenkunft der zwei reformierten Kirchen der Niederlande statt, um die Statenvertaling, die erste holländische Bibelübersetzung, zu beratschlagen. 1632 wurde auf einer von den niederländischen Mennoniten einberufenen Synode das Dordrechter Bekenntnis beschlossen. Im 18. Jahrhundert nahm die Bedeutung von Dordrecht zugunsten Rotterdams erheblich ab.
Durch die Jahrhunderte hat Dordrecht eine Schlüsselposition bei der Verteidigung von Holland eingenommen. Bis weit in das 20. Jahrhundert war Dordrecht Garnisonsstadt. In der Benthienkazerne entlang der Oude Maas waren Pioniere stationiert. Während der Mobilisierung im August 1939 wurden Mannschaften nach Dordrecht gesandt, um die Insel zu verteidigen. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde Dordrecht und seine Umgebung der Mittelpunkt der Schlachten im Winter 1944/1945. Die Grenze zwischen befreitem und besetztem Gebiet lag damals beim Hollands Diep. 1970 gemeindete Dordrecht den bisher selbstständigen Ort Dubbeldam, sowie den auf der Insel von Dordrecht gelegenen Teil der (erhaltenen) Gemeinde Sliedrecht ein.
(Wikipedia)
Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands with a population of 872,680[12] within the city proper, 1,380,872 in the urban area and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. Found within the province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", attributed by the large number of canals which form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world in the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century and became the leading centre for finance and trade. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sloten, annexed in 1921 by the municipality of Amsterdam, is the oldest part of the city, dating to the 9th century.
As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha-world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, including Philips, AkzoNobel, TomTom and ING. Also, many of the world's largest companies are based in Amsterdam or have established their European headquarters in the city, such as leading technology companies Uber, Netflix and Tesla. In 2012, Amsterdam was ranked the second best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer. The city was ranked 4th place globally as top tech hub in the Savills Tech Cities 2019 report (2nd in Europe), and 3rd in innovation by Australian innovation agency 2thinknow in their Innovation Cities Index 2009. The Port of Amsterdam is the fifth largest in Europe. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands, and the third busiest in Europe. Famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world. Amsterdam's main attractions include its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw, the Anne Frank House, the Scheepvaartmuseum, the Amsterdam Museum, the Heineken Experience, the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, Natura Artis Magistra and Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam. They draw more than 5 million international visitors annually. The city is also well known for its nightlife and festival activity; several of its nightclubs (Melkweg, Paradiso) are among the world's most famous. It is also one of the world's most multicultural cities, with at least 177 nationalities represented
-Wikipedia
Somewhat reminiscent of some of the Calatrava bridges the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam proved a very photogenic subject for these shots taken just after sunrise.
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From Wikipedia : "Erasmusbrug (English: "Erasmus Bridge") is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge in the centre of Rotterdam, connecting the north and south parts of this city, second largest in the Netherlands. The bridge was named after Desiderius Erasmus, a prominent Christian renaissance humanist also known as Erasmus of Rotterdam.
The 802-metre-long (2,631 ft) bridge across the New Meuse was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. The cable-stayed bridge section has a single 139-metre-high (456 ft) asymmetrical pale blue pylon with a prominent horizontal base, earning the bridge its nickname "The Swan".
The southernmost span of the bridge has an 89-metre-long (292 ft) bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in Western Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world."
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The sun sets behind some of the Wilhelminapier towers on my second and final evening in Rotterdam.
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From the cityguiderotterdam.com website : "Wilhelminapier is a small peninsula, located at the south bank of the river Maas at the foot of the Erasmus Bridge. One modern building after another has risen here since the beginning of the new millennium and this makes Wilhelminapier the icon of modern Rotterdam!
You will find many striking buildings at Wilhelminapier and it's certainly worth a visit. One of the eye-catchers is the beautiful New Luxor Theatre, where many famous Dutch and international artists perform. The well-known Hotel New York can be found at the end of Wilhelminapier as well. This hotel used to be the headquarters of the Holland America Line (HAL), but now you can relax here at their outdoor terrace and enjoy the great view at the river Maas.
Rotterdam Skyscraper City
Above all Wilhelminapier is known for its skyscrapers. The Montevideo tower (152 meter), the World Port Center (124 meter) and the New Orleans tower (160 meter) are all clustered closely together, like in Manhattan, New York. The icing on the cake is a brand new building De Rotterdam, the biggest building of the Netherlands. "
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Hartveldseweg 10/01/2021 13h19
Since December 31, 2021 tram line 19 is completely operated with these CAF Urbos 100 GVB 15G trams. This one, with fleetnumber 3063 is brandnew and already in passenger service. Here on the tram stop Arent Krijtsstraat on its way to Diemen Sniep which is only 2 stops from here.
This CAF tram 3063 was delivered to the GVB on 15/11/2021.
More information about line 19:
Opened: 22/07/2018
Route: Diemen - Middenweg - Sarphatistraat - Weteringschans - Leidseplein - de Clercqstraat - Admiraal de Ruijterweg - Sloterdijk
Length: 12.8 km
Depot: Remise Havenstraat
Equipment: Siemens Combino 13G (2001 - 2151) and CAF 15G (3026 - 3072)
[ 08/2021 ]
Quite similar to my previous upload but subtely different......
I like photos of cable stay bridges so have taken many similar shots before, the thing that slightly puzzled me about the Erasmus Bridge cables is that they didn't seem very taut.........
Click here to see more of my Rotterdam shots : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157700872931264
From Wikipedia : "Erasmusbrug (English: "Erasmus Bridge") is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge in the centre of Rotterdam, connecting the north and south parts of this city, second largest in the Netherlands. The bridge was named after Desiderius Erasmus, a prominent Christian renaissance humanist also known as Erasmus of Rotterdam.
The 802-metre-long (2,631 ft) bridge across the New Meuse was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. The cable-stayed bridge section has a single 139-metre-high (456 ft) asymmetrical pale blue pylon with a prominent horizontal base, earning the bridge its nickname "The Swan".
The southernmost span of the bridge has an 89-metre-long (292 ft) bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in Western Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world."
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