Groothoofdspoort

"Groothoofds-Poort, an ancient city-gate, rebuilt in 1618, with a fine relief by Æmilius and Samuel Huppe and a dome of 1690."--Baedeker 1910. IMG_0022

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Dordrecht

April 26th 2023
Monarch Empress docked at Dordrecht, Netherlands, on the Beneden Merwede as the port for the visit to Kinderdijk. From the dock at the Buiten Walevest quay, the group needed to walk a brief distance to the motorcoach parking area. The brief walk provided an opportunity to see a bit of old town Dordrecht. The route led along Wolwevershaven past a quaint basin that was once a principal commercial do ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Dordrecht

The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more

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