Sights of Delft

Greyson and I have done a lot of exploring around Delft since we arrived. Below are some pictures of our surroundings here.

The is a picture of the only remaining gate of the original city walls of Delft. It was built around 1400. The other gates were all demolished during the 19th century. This is one of the places that I go to with Greyson to watch the boats.

This is a typical tree lined canal here in Delft. We come here often to feed the ducks.

This a picture of the Old Church (Oude Kerke.) This church was built in 1246. It leans 2 meters from vertical. The church tower has a massive bell that weighs nearly 9 tons. It is only rung on special occasions due to the potentially damaging vibrations. When the Germans occupied The Netherlands during World War II, they removed church bells throughout the county to make weapons. This bell remained intact because it was too heavy for the Germans to remove. Johannes Vermeer (famous painter) and Anton van Leeuwenhoek (invented the microscope), among others are buried in this church.

This is a picture of the New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) built in 1381. The Dutch Royal Family's burial vault is in this church. This church is in the Delft Market Square. We can see the tower from our apartment (one street over from the square.) The New Church is how I navigate myself in Delft when I take a wrong turn.

This is a statue that Greyson loves to play on. It is along one of the streets with shops and cafes.

This is Greyson playing at his favorite park here in Delft.