29 Jan 2009

Haarlem

Haarlem market square.

"The Grote Markt is the central market square of Haarlem, the Netherlands.

Haarlem, in the past usually Harlem in English, is a city in the Netherlands. It is also the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was one of the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic. The city is located on the river Spaarne, about 20 km west of Amsterdam and near the coastal dunes. It has been the historical center of the tulip bulb-growing district for centuries and bears the nickname 'Bloemenstad' (flower city), for this reason." – Wikipedia

29 Jan 2009

Haarlem

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The Grote Kerk in Haarlem.

"The Grote Kerk or St.-Bavokerk is the largest church in the Dutch city of Haarlem. It is dedicated to Saint Bavo.

It is built in the Gothic style of architecture and started its life as a Catholic church. It has been a cathedral from 1559 until it was confiscated in 1578 and converted to Protestantism. Around 1900 a new Catholic cathedral known as the Cathedral of Saint Bavo was built in Haarlem." – Wikipedia

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