Monday, 22 August 2011

The Market of Delft and the City Hall

It was a rainy day on the market of Delft. The city hall looked a bit dark against the grey sky. The town hall is decorated with marble statues and golden symbols. Traders are selling there souvenirs on the market square of the Dutch historical town. In the background you see the “New Church – Nieuwe Kerk”. Also shops sell souvenirs like clumps, windmills, tulips and Delfts Blue Ceramics (mostly factory products).

Het was een regenachtige dag op de markt van Delft. Het stadhuis leek wat donker tegen de grijze lucht. Het is versierd met marmeren beelden en gouden symbolen. Marktventers trachten hun producten aan de man te brengen op het plein van deze historisch Nederlandse stad. Op de achtergrond zie je de “Nieuwe Kerk”. De winkels verkopen ook souvenirs zoals klompen, tulpen, windmolens en Delfts Blauw porselein (het meeste is machinaal gemaakt)..

Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Markt Delft en Stadhuis
Previous Delft article: Amazing Stained glass artworks in the Old Church, Delft

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7 comments:

  1. Jana22 August 2011 at 19:47

    I likethe saturday market in Delft (the fruit/cheese/veggie one), it is in a side street of the square with the town hall....
    you are right that everything looks nicer with blue sky and sun;-))

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  2. betchai22 August 2011 at 23:36

    wow, the market looks very elegant, and all those delft blue products look so beautiful

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  3. rainfield6123 August 2011 at 01:14

    I have to say, the buildings look so great to me.

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  4. AVCr8teur23 August 2011 at 02:58

    Lovely place even in dreary weather. I assume those colorful wooden shoes are strictly for tourists.

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  5. 黄清华 Wong Ching Wah23 August 2011 at 05:48

    Exquisite Architecture ! the weather is really very moody !

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  6. diane b23 August 2011 at 22:58

    A sad , grey day but the markets in the squares of Europe are so much fun to wander around and the City Hall is a delightful building. The blue ceramics, a collectors dream.

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  7. Unknown24 August 2011 at 09:50

    Beautiful photos- amazing architecture!
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