Holland. (19/5)
A tug, towing a raft of logs, passes through a lock on the Noordzee Canal, near Zaandam. The North Sea Canal provides a shipping link between Amsterdam and the North Sea . It was constructed between 1865 and 1876.
A tug, towing a raft of logs, passes through a lock on the Noordzee Canal, near Zaandam. The North Sea Canal provides a shipping link between Amsterdam and the North Sea . It was constructed between 1865 and 1876.
Hoorn, Holland. (19/5)
The harbour tower, at the entrance to the old harbour, was built in1532 and a belfry was added in 1651. Hoorn was founded in 716 and acquired city rights in 1357.
The harbour tower, at the entrance to the old harbour, was built in1532 and a belfry was added in 1651. Hoorn was founded in 716 and acquired city rights in 1357.
Hoorn, Holland. (19/5)
Scene shows a canal and street, lined with typical Dutch homes. A barge is making its way through a lock.
Scene shows a canal and street, lined with typical Dutch homes. A barge is making its way through a lock.
Hoorn, Holland. (19/5)
Fishing boats in the city’s harbour, surrounded by warehouses dating from the 17th century.
Fishing boats in the city’s harbour, surrounded by warehouses dating from the 17th century.
Hoorn, Holland. (19/5)
Part of the harbour showing a very large barge unloading opposite old warehouses. The tower of Oosterkerk (East Church) showing behind.The stone church was built in 1519.
Part of the harbour showing a very large barge unloading opposite old warehouses. The tower of Oosterkerk (East Church) showing behind.The stone church was built in 1519.
Volendam, Holland. (17/5)
The photo shows fishing boats with their nets hung up to dry, in the harbour
The photo shows fishing boats with their nets hung up to dry, in the harbour
Volendam Harbour, Holland. (17/5)
The distinctive shape of Dutch fishing boats can be seen in this photo. The round-bilged keel ship with a blunt bow and stern traces its design back to around 1000AD in Scandinavia, when a variant of the Viking longships was developed for fishing.
The distinctive shape of Dutch fishing boats can be seen in this photo. The round-bilged keel ship with a blunt bow and stern traces its design back to around 1000AD in Scandinavia, when a variant of the Viking longships was developed for fishing.