Delft is a place that many consider to be the most beautiful city in the Netherlands. The small Old Town is cut with a network of canals shaded with poplars, and historic tenements stand along them. From the 16th century it was an important center for the production of faience and porcelain, and now the Royal Porcelain Museum operates here.
Delft was founded in the 11th century and belongs to the group of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. It is centered around a large, rectangular Market Square, on which stands a monumental Renaissance town hall. The late-Gothic New Church with a 115-meter tower is also surrounding the square, which is now a magnificent viewpoint. The market is a place where numerous outdoor events take place, as well as the Christmas market. Around him is a network of streets and canals with an irregular grid. The name Delft comes from the word "dig" and refers to the local channels that have been created since the city was founded.
Delving into the streets and between the canals of Delft you can reach the small, charming Beestenmarkt square with numerous cafes and restaurants. Here stands the so-called Old Church from the mid-thirteenth century, whose tower is tilted a few degrees from the vertical.
Delft has been famous in the Netherlands and in a large part of Europe for the production of faience and porcelain since the 16th century. Today, two museums remind us of these traditions. In the Royal Porcelain Museum you can admire tableware, figurines and other trinkets from several centuries of the existence of local manufactories, while the Lambert van Meerten Museum has a huge collection of faience.
