Jaap van 't Veen's photos

Spain - Catalonia, Santa Pau

Spain - Catalonia, Santa Pau

06 May 2013 17 7 1347
Arcades along the Plaça Major, once known as the Firal dels Bous (oxen fairground), as it was used as marketplace and fairground.
Nederland - Kasteel Staverden

Nederland - Kasteel Staverden

28 Oct 2009 98 45 3253
Kasteel Staverden/Castle Staverden, also called 'Peacock Castle', because of the white peacocks which were (and still are) kept here. The present building was built in 1905; the first castle on this spot dates back to the year of 1298. In that year one of the Dukes of Gelre became the city rights for Staverden, nowadays - with only 40 inhabitants - most probably the smallest city on earth.
Nederland - Goor, Kasteel Weldam

Nederland - Goor, Kasteel Weldam

01 Aug 2012 25 10 2130
Kasteel Weldam/Castle Weldam is located between Goor and Diepenheim. The present castle was built in 1645 and was expanded with towers in 1897 and 1899.
Nederland - Vaassen, Kasteel De Cannenburch

Nederland - Vaassen, Kasteel De Cannenburch

30 Oct 2009 31 10 2412
Kasteel De Cannenburch/Castle 'De Cannenburch" is a 16th-century castle in Vaassen in the province of Gelderland. The castle seen from the east surrounded by ponds and a moat.
Spain - Catalonia, Garrotxa

Spain - Catalonia, Garrotxa

06 May 2013 19 7 1891
Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, Santa Margarida Volcano, with the little chapel dedicated to Santa Margarida on the crater floor.
Spain - Catalonia, Garrotxa

Spain - Catalonia, Garrotxa

06 May 2013 14 9 1676
Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park with the church of Sant Miquel de Sacot (a Romanesque church dating back to the 11th century).
Spain - Catalonia, Castellfollit de la Roca

Spain - Catalonia, Castellfollit de la Roca

05 May 2013 36 11 2495
Castellfollit de la Roca, a medieval town, built on a 40-m high basalt cliff.
Spain - Catalonia, Besalú

Spain - Catalonia, Besalú

05 May 2013 31 11 1775
Romanesque bridge (12th century) over the Fluvià river in Besalú.
Spain - Catalonia, Peralada

Spain - Catalonia, Peralada

05 May 2013 17 6 1745
Cloister of Sant Domènec, dating back to the 12th century.
Spain - Catalonia, Cadaqués

Spain - Catalonia, Cadaqués

04 May 2013 33 10 1887
Cadaqués seen from Punta des Bau des Sortell.
Spain - Catalonia, Cadaqués

Spain - Catalonia, Cadaqués

03 May 2013 18 5 1795
Harbour at twilight.
Spain - Catalonia, Cadaqués

Spain - Catalonia, Cadaqués

03 May 2013 16 6 1339
Passeig at twilight.
Nederland - Hoog Soeren, Kapel

Nederland - Hoog Soeren, Kapel

21 Dec 2010 43 23 2646
Hoog Soeren - the chapel, dating back to 1904.
Nederland - Radio Kootwijk

Nederland - Radio Kootwijk

30 Oct 2005 11 10 1436
Radio Kootwijk – 'the Cathedral', a former transmitting station.
Nederland - Apeldoorn, Grote Kerk

Nederland - Apeldoorn, Grote Kerk

13 Aug 2005 20 9 1779
The 'Grote Kerk' - This very colourful stained-glass window is a present from the citizens and employers of Apeldoorn to (former) Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands as a tribute for the 25 years of being queen of the Netherlands.
Spain - Catalonia, Empúries

Spain - Catalonia, Empúries

03 May 2013 35 9 2007
Empúries, not only archaeological excavations. Flowering Judas tree.
Spain - Catalonia, Empúries

Spain - Catalonia, Empúries

03 May 2013 14 3 1438
The ruins of Empúries are located right on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
Spain - Catalonia, Peratallada

Spain - Catalonia, Peratallada

03 May 2013 19 5 1322
Peratallada is a Middle-Aged town, well known for its carved stone buildings and narrow streets and passageways.
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