Over 18%
of the surface of Holland, my home country, consists of water and much of the
country and the population is located below sea level. The country is protected
against the water by means of a system of dykes and water works. The mill as a
symbol of the fight against the water still attracts hundreds of thousands of
foreigners to The Netherlands.
Besides
mills Holland is also known for its Delft Blue earthenware. The Royal Dutch
Delftware Manufactory "De Porceleyne Fles", established in 1653, is
the last remaining Delftware factory from the 17th century. The world famous
original Royal Delftware is still entirely hand painted according to
centuries-old traditions.
To visit
"De Porceleyne Fles" in Delft is more than worth it and includes:
- A journey through
the history of Blue Delft and Royal Delft and its development and
production process;
- Master painter at
work;
- the dining room of
Vermeer and the Dutch Royal Family Chamber;
- museum with antique
Delft pieces;
- ceramic rooms with
building ceramics;
- historical
courtyard;
- visit to the
factory and
- the showroom that
offers a comprehensive collection of hand painted Delft Blue by Royal
Delft, as well as an extensive selection of Dutch earthenware and
souvenirs.
Audio
tours are available in several languages.
