Delft

Tucked along the canalised Schie in South Holland, Delft is a city whose character is shaped by its waterways and long connection to trade. Brick quays, bridges and the canals of the old centre preserve the compact form of a Dutch city that prospered in the Middle Ages. Delft is inseparable from blue-and-white Delftware, the tin-glazed earthenware developed here in the 17th century, and from painter Johannes Vermeer, who was born and died in the city. The Nieuwe Kerk contains the royal burial vault of the House of Orange-Nassau, while Vermeer rests in the Oude Kerk. Move on to other webcams in South Holland to compare canal cities and coastal settings around Delft.

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