Friday, October 11, 2013

Views of Appingedam

Picture of an old house in Appingedam, Groningen.
Old house - Appingedam, the Netherlands.
Views of Appingedam, north Groningen, the Netherlands.



































Damsterdiep

Views of the Damsterdiep in Appingedam, Groningen.

Damsterdiep is a waterway in the north of the Netherlands. It is 27 km long and connects the city of Groningen with Delfzijl. The waterway eventually flows into the Eems river.


Picture of the Damsterdiep in Appingedam, Groningen.
The Damsterdiep runs right through the center of the old town of Appingedam.



Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Hanging Kitchens in Appingedam

Picture of the hanging kitchens in Appingedam, Groningen.
The hanging kitchens in Appingedam are not one of the seven wonders of the world but definitely worth seeing, if you are visiting Groningen.

In case you are not familiar with Dutch geography, Groningen is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. Appingedam lies at about 30 km to the northeast of the capital city of the province - Groningen.







Wednesday, October 9, 2013

The Water Tower of Sneek

Picture of the water tower in Sneek, Friesland.
With a height of 44 m, the water tower in Sneek is one of the town's highest structures.
The water tower, watertoren in Dutch, is one of the most characteristic buildings in Sneek. It can be spotted from many parts of the town.