Vlaardingen is a town in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas/Nieuwe Waterweg river at the confluence with the Oude Maas.
The centre of the city is on the west side of the old harbour, which is a widened section of the canal (Vlaardingse vaart) which runs from Vlaardingen to the northwest. Some historical buildings in the centre are the Grote Kerk (Big Church), the old city hall, the Waag (Weight Bridge), the Visbank (Fish Auction) and the Oude Lijnbaan (literally the Old Line Road, where in the past ropes were made).
The centre of the city is on the west side of the old harbour, which is a widened section of the canal (Vlaardingse vaart) which runs from Vlaardingen to the northwest. Some historical buildings in the centre are the Grote Kerk (Big Church), the old city hall, the Waag (Weight Bridge), the Visbank (Fish Auction) and the Oude Lijnbaan (literally the Old Line Road, where in the past ropes were made).
The Grote Kerk was probably established between 1156 and 1164 and has been expanded, damaged and rebuilt over the centuries. To the north of the old harbour is the old windmill, which is still in operation and sells ground cereals. The harbour itself now seems to be occupied mainly by recreational and antique boats.
Rotterdam city and municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland, is situated in the west of the Netherlands. The municipality is the 2nd-largest in the country. The port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe. From 1962 to 2004, it was the world's busiest port;
then it was superseded by Shanghai. Rotterdam is situated on the banks of the river Nieuwe Maas ('New Meuse'),
one of the channels in the delta formed by the Rhine and Meuse rivers.
The name Rotterdam derives from a dam in the Rotte river.
then it was superseded by Shanghai. Rotterdam is situated on the banks of the river Nieuwe Maas ('New Meuse'),
one of the channels in the delta formed by the Rhine and Meuse rivers.
The name Rotterdam derives from a dam in the Rotte river.
Rotterdam is divided into a northern and a southern part by the river Nieuwe Maas, connected by different tunnels and bridges like the Erasmusbrug ('Erasmus Bridge').
The former railway lift bridge De Hef ('the Lift') is preserved as a monument in lifted position between the Noordereiland ('North Island') and the south of Rotterdam. The city centre is located on the northern bank of the Nieuwe Maas, although recent urban development has extended the center to parts of southern Rotterdam known as De Kop van Zuid ('the Head of South', i.e. the northern part of southern Rotterdam).
From its inland core, Rotterdam reaches the North Sea by a swathe of predominantly harbor area.
The former railway lift bridge De Hef ('the Lift') is preserved as a monument in lifted position between the Noordereiland ('North Island') and the south of Rotterdam. The city centre is located on the northern bank of the Nieuwe Maas, although recent urban development has extended the center to parts of southern Rotterdam known as De Kop van Zuid ('the Head of South', i.e. the northern part of southern Rotterdam).
From its inland core, Rotterdam reaches the North Sea by a swathe of predominantly harbor area.
Toledo is a city and municipality located in central Spain, 70 km south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage as one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire and place of coexistence of Christian, Jewish and Moorish cultures. Many famous people and artists, like El Greco, were born or lived in Toledo. Toledo once served as the capital city of Visigothic Spain, and was the capital until the Moors conquered Iberia in the 8th century.
Toledo was famed for its production of iron and especially of swords and the city is still a center for the manufacture of knives and other steel implements.
Toledo's Alcazar became renowned in the 19th and 20th centuries as a military academy. The Cathedral of Toledo (Catedral de Toledo) was built between 1226-1493 and modeled after the Bourges Cathedral, though it also combines some characteristics of the MudÈjar style. It is remarkable for its incorporation of light and features the Baroque altar called El Transparente, several stories high, with fantastic figures of stucco, paintings, bronze castings, and multiple colors of marble, a masterpiece of medieval mixed media by Narciso TomÈ topped by the daily effect for just a few minutes of a shaft of light from which this feature of the cathedral derives its name. Two notable bridges secured access to Toledo across the Tajo, the Puente de Alc·ntara and the later built Puente de San MartÌn.Toledo was home to El Greco for the latter part of his life, and is the subject of some of his most famous paintings, including The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, exhibited in the Church of Santo TomÈ.
Toledo's Alcazar became renowned in the 19th and 20th centuries as a military academy. The Cathedral of Toledo (Catedral de Toledo) was built between 1226-1493 and modeled after the Bourges Cathedral, though it also combines some characteristics of the MudÈjar style. It is remarkable for its incorporation of light and features the Baroque altar called El Transparente, several stories high, with fantastic figures of stucco, paintings, bronze castings, and multiple colors of marble, a masterpiece of medieval mixed media by Narciso TomÈ topped by the daily effect for just a few minutes of a shaft of light from which this feature of the cathedral derives its name. Two notable bridges secured access to Toledo across the Tajo, the Puente de Alc·ntara and the later built Puente de San MartÌn.Toledo was home to El Greco for the latter part of his life, and is the subject of some of his most famous paintings, including The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, exhibited in the Church of Santo TomÈ.
Vlieland is one of the West Frisian Islands, lying in the Wadden Sea. Counting from west to east, it is the second island in the chain; after Texel and before Terschelling. The municipality of Vlieland has only one major town: Oost-Vlieland. It is the second-least densely populated municipality in the Netherlands (behind Schiermonnikoog).Vlieland can be reached by ferry from the Frisian town Harlingen. The ferry ride takes about 1.5 hours and takes you across the Wadden Sea and across part of the North Sea.Tourists are not allowed to bring cars with them on the ferry.
The most common form of transport on the island is by bicycle. A network of cycle paths criss crosses the island. The majority of the landscape of the island consists of dunes, but there are some wooded areas and small meadows. A large part of the island, the western part,consists mainly of sand. It's also referred to as the Sahara of the north.
Kefalonia, also known as Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia or Kefallonia (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλληνία, Greek: Κεφαλλονιά or Κεφαλονιά, Italian: Cefalonia), is an island in western Greece, located in the Ionian Sea. It is located north of Zakynthos Island and just south of Lefkada Island. The island of Ithaka lies to the northeast almost against Kefalonia. The capital of Kefalonia is Argostoli. This is located in the west of the island, also by the sea.
