Delft and a visit to the Delft Pottery Factory - This was one of the stops on the Grand Holland Tour. Delft is a picturesque town with its canals, cobbled alleyways, and medieval buildings! We visited the Delft Pottery Factory "de Delftse Pauw", one of the few that still make the traditional handpainted Delft pottery that is so famous all over the world. We saw a demonstration of how the pottery is made; we also saw people handpainting various items of pottery. We bought 2 porcelain dutch clogs, one in Delft blue and the other one multicoloured for about 16 euros each! They come with certificates of authenticity. After our visit to the factory, we drove to the city square wc here we had a couple of hours to wander around, eat lunch, and visit the local stores.
The New Church (De Nieuwe Kerk) situated on the Markt is the official resting place of the Dutch Royal family. The burial vaults are not accesible to tourists. The Delft Town Hall (Stadhuis) stands opposite the New Church. The city square is very quaint and picturesque with canals and cobbled alleys leading you to the surrounding local stores and stalls. You also see Dutch architecture at its best; narrow houses with their gables surrounding the city square.