Holland is a very enviable country. Part of European Union, no need to remind the economical importance of this small country that contains the highest density of population in Europe. The rich history of Dutch people left a very strong patrimony and inhabitants are proud of their culture. People mix a bit of conservationism with a great broad-mindedness and are turned over modernity by keeping preciously their traditions.
Holland is also the country of water, an eternal fight between the Sea and human beings. Century to century,
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Volendam - May 2001 In small villages, wooden and colourful edifices reminds us we're...
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Volendam - May 2001 In this picturesque villages, similar to many others in Netherlands, a...
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Amsterdam - May 2001 Those typical facades, very common in Amsterdam give an old fashion...
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Amsterdam - Canals Water is everywhere in Amsterdam. Under this romantic aspect,...
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Marken - May 2001 A typical village, 30kms away from Amsterdam. Quiet ambiance !
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Marken - May 2001 The typical streets of Marken. This small city, built on a "polder" (...
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Marken - Lighthouse Marken is like a small artificial island built on water, in the main dutch...
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Volendam - May 2001 Lovely wooden habitation, proudly kept up.
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Amsterdam - May 2001 Amsterdam is entirely built over water. Canals are everywhere and are...
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Central station - May 2001 The Amsterdam "Centraal Station" is a treasure of...
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Volendam Quiet and typical streets
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Marken - May 2001 The picturesque Marken harbour. Marken is also the name of the...
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Volendam - May 2001
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Marken - May 2001 A small group of houses at Marken. A small path circle the whole island and...
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Volendam - May 2001 Old centre
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Marken - May 2001 A very characteristic view of the Dutch country side : Water, flat relief and...
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Marken - May 2001 Even in the smallest villages, water edges habitations.
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Marken - May 2001 Thousands mobile bridges and a clever lock-gates system allows the boats...
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Marken - May 2001 In this kind of villages, many old persons are still traditionaly dressed.
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Volendam - May 2001 Quiet streets.
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Volendam - May 2001 Sometimes a bit of fantasy in the choice of the facades coulours.
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Marken Thousands canals run inside the Dutch countryside. Fields are most of time...
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Amsterdam - Damrak street Damrak street is the main avenue of Amsterdam, interesting for...
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Marken - May 2001 I love cats.
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Marken harbour - May 2001 Many cruises are proposed to tourists from here, sometimes with some...
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