The Humble Beginnings of C&A

Nowadays C&A is a major clothing and footwear retailer operating hundreds of stores across Europe, Mexico, Brazil and China. However, it all started in the small town of Sneek in Friesland, a province in the north of the Netherlands.

In the early 19th century, the two German brothers Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer traveled each year to Friesland to sell textile and linen to the local farmers. In 1841, they established their first business in Sneek and called it C&A Brenninkmeijer. The company logo has changed since then but still contains the initials of the two brothers Clemens and August.

The Colors of Autumn

Autumn views from Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands.



Colorful houses in the center of Sneek



A beautiful day in Hannover, Germany

A beautiful day in Hannover, Germany. With a population of more than half a million, Hannover is the largest city and the capital of the German state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony). The city skyline is dominated by the tower of the Marktkirche (Market Church). The Marktkirche is a huge Lutheran church which is located at the heart of the Old Town.



View of the Marktkirche tower in the center of Hannover.



Old Town - Dobrich, Bulgaria

A traditional Bulgarian tavern in old Dobrich. In Bulgarian, such a tavern or restaurant is called gostilnitza (гостилница) or mehana (механа).

Old Dobrich, June 2013.