So this is the Sneek
Waterpoort (Water Gate) I mentioned in my previous posts. I stood on the middle of a bridge taking this photo to include some of the pretty flower baskets that were still hanging on the side. There on the left is the same bridge that you saw on yesterday's photo -here opened as well as you can see. The
Waterpoort was built in 1613, after a defensive wall had been built around Sneek in the 15th and 16th century. The gate formed a part of the city walls, but when large parts of these were taken down in the 18th century, it was decided to leave the
Waterpoort as it was.
Above the gate, which originally would have had wooden fences, is a gallery, and above that were the quarters of the gatekeeper. On each side is an octagonal tower. (info from Wikipedia)
The gate is listed as a National Heritage Site, or
Rijksmonument in Dutch.
I'm linking to
Weekend Reflections.
Dit leent zich voor een perfecte weerspiegeling, mooi met de bloemen erbij.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenRestful reflections...!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDie heb ik ook een keer op m blog gezet maar is het volledig waar zoals jouw foto bewijst.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNice... that is an impressive sight. I am glad to see that it still there.
BeantwoordenVerwijderen...a view from a story book.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt looks like a half-finished church. What a wondrous sight! Your photo is superb and kudos for including the flowers. So glad that "they" left that watergate alone!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWow Marleen, it is magnificent! I've never seen anything like it before. I really like how you photographed it.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenJust lovely
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMooi! Ik rijd er elke dag langs en ik heb er zelf ook veel foto's van gemaakt. Het blijft altijd een mooi onderwerp. Mooi standpunt heb je ingenomen!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGroeten uit Sneek!
Gert Jan
www.gertjanhermus.nl
Like out of a fairy tale.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenhier zou ik ook niet aan voorbijgaan
BeantwoordenVerwijderentwee prachtige foto's Marleen
bravo !!
An amazing tower and wonderful view from the bridge you were on!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAn amazing view Marleen. I love seeing the flowers, they are pretty. Your perspective on these photos is outstanding, perfect!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt's cool.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenbeautiful reflection
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful bridge towers, and the reflection is lovely.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love the first picture. Good composition with flowers.
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