The St Petersburg of Holland

We visited here and spent some wonderful minutes taking in the square and looking at the lovely church and city hall. Since the 12th century, every Thursday there is a big market on the Delft central market square. In the late 14th century, the New Church was built and occupies some of the space, still leaving a very generous 120x45 squared meters of area in place. The architecture is amazing, particularly that of the new church and town hall. We explored a little and found the world famous blue heart of Delft for a photo opportunity. Such stunning buildings, all surviving from the Golden Age of renaissance Delft. Many restaurants with terraces and souvenir shops are located around the market, most are not tourist traps but with good quality and service. Things got even better when a local cheese shop offered us free cheese to stay warm in the chilly weather. There are many porcelain shops but this one is one of the better to shops to get your Delftware porcelain. Everywhere people are friendly and helpful. It was a pleasure to take in this gem and walk the cobblestone streets and cross the canals and hear all about the history of Delft. The marketplace area has a quintessential European atmosphere beautiful with charming aspects. Definitely worth a visit! #netherlands #holland #delft #worldtrip #europa #market #locallife #dutch