13/12/2019
“the independence of DELFT"
Netherland
June 2019
Delft is one of historical town located on South Holland, Netherland. During 80 Years' War in the 16th century, Delft used to be the headquarter of Dutch resistance against Spanish occupation leading by William of Orange House; the founder of the Dutch royal family. After the victory from Battle of Delft in October 1573, Delft became “de Facto (actual liberation)” from Spanish .This incident affected to the Peace of Münster in 1648; the agreement that formally recognized the Dutch republic as an independence country known as “Holland”, leading to the beginning of colonialism period called “Dutch Golden Age”.
🚗 TRAVELLING 🚗
📌 Note : OV chipcard can be used conveniently for all Netherlands public transportation (instead of buying travel pass)
Main Railway Station : Delft railway station
📝 TRAVEL PASSES 📝
>> Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (1, 2, 3-day ticket): for all transportation in the country
>> Holland pass (small, medium, large): for the discount of Netherland's tourist attraction and museum
>> BENELUX for travelling between Belgium-Netherland-Luxemburg
>> Eurail pass
🚩 TOURIST ATTRACTION🚩
>> Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) : the oldest public technological university and the highest ranked university in the Netherlands(According to 2019 top 20 of best universities for engineering and technology).
>> The Nieuwe Kerk : one of the historical Gothic church of Holland, located on Delft Market Square (Markt); opposite to the City Hall. It used for entombing coffin of Orange family and other Dutch royal family’s co**se inside the church's crypt that has continued to the present day. Later, the hall above the crypt is adapted to a public exhibition.
>>Vemeer Centrum : the museum of Dutch artist; Johanes Vermeer who drew "Girl with a Pearl Earring"
camera : Nikon D850
lens : AF NIKKOR 14-24MM F/2.8G
