Perhaps it’s not a good idea to hand out copies of Vermeer’s masterpiece “View of Delft” on canal boat rides.“See here!” another passenger yelled at me, slapping a copy of it and ...

Discover Delft by following the trail dedicated to the most famous of its progeny, the painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), ...

Among Delft’s many charms are the Oude Kerk (old church), founded in 1246, and the Nieuwe Kerk (new church), built between 1381 and 1496. Between them they hold the key to the city’s history.

Delft’s economic and artistic heyday was the 17th century, ... (Old Church) in the centre of town. If the main building is fully booked, there’s an excellent annexe just around the corner.

Then check out whether there’s a concert at one of the city’s centuries-old churches (for details see kerkconcertendelft.nl or delft.nl). Day one. 10am Head to the Markt, Delft’s vast market ...

Abraham Kick, Barkstead's English contact in Delft, was Downing's spy. Early in March 1662 he met Downing's associate, Major Miles, in the town's Old Church to inform him that the regicides, as ...

According to Visser, he first became interested in the preservation of old buildings when studying at the University of Delft in southern Holland. Since then, he has developed a strong belief in ...