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 The choice of available trips is wide. There is, for instance, the 50 minute tour. It starts from the landing stage in the oldest part of the citycentre. On the way to the "Gallows Water", which shores, in medieval times, were used for public hangings, we will pass through the old harbour with its antique ships. We will see the 16th century municipal carpenters yard, the recently rebuilt flour mill and the "Rembrandtbridge", close to the place where the great masterpainter was born. From there we'll follow the 17th century moat,which encircles the city, and sail to the"Zijlpoort", the 16th century northern towngate, flanked by remaining ramparts. Gentlemans canal and southern Rhine branch will lead us back along the century old marketquays to the place of departure.
Just minutes north of town a vast lake district extends, the "Kager Plassen", offering wonderful views of windmills, islands and polders, the classic Dutch landscape, painted so often by the famous 16th century masters, which, since those days, has virtually remained unchanged. Also we could take you to one of the many restaurants in and out of town, situated near the waterside. Perhaps you'd feel more inclined to a picknick tour to one of the islands, to be found in the lakes. Or you just need a watercab. Or,... well, we make any arrangement to perfectly measure your personal wish. |
Instead of going West we might as well go East! Along the old