These two attractions deserved their own post!
First up Kinderdjik Windmills, 19 of them built in 1797, to prevent flooding. The area lies below sea level. It has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1997. You can tour the inside of two of the windmills & the other 17 are lived in by tenants! To apply to live there you must be a qualified miller.
Royal Delft has been in existence since 1653. Originally there were over 30 pottery factories in Delft. Porceleyne Fles is now the last remaining one. The designs were inspired by Chinese pottery. In 1746 baking clay was invented in England & Royal Delft purchased this from Devon! The clay was superior to what Delft was using & the items didn’t need to be glazed with white opaque. The craftsmen that decorate the items train for 10 years & can create 50 shades of blue! The decoration is painted in black cobalt which turns blue during the firing process.
