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About Delft
Delft is a perfect Dutch canal town - tree-lined waterways, Gothic churches, and a market square where Johannes Vermeer painted "View of Delft" in 1661. Best known for its iconic blue-and-white Delftware pottery, the city has been producing these hand-painted ceramics since the 17th century.
Smaller and more intimate than Amsterdam, Delft offers genuine Dutch charm without the crowds. The Oude Kerk (leaning more than the Tower of Pisa) houses Vermeer's tomb, while the Nieuwe Kerk on the main square holds the Royal Crypt of the House of Orange. The city is also home to TU Delft, one of Europe's top technical universities.
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Top Highlights
Royal Delft (Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles)
The last remaining 17th-century Delftware factory, with painting demonstrations and a museum.
CultureNieuwe Kerk
A Gothic church on the market square with the Royal Crypt of the House of Orange and panoramic tower views.
LandmarkOude Kerk
Delft's leaning medieval church - Vermeer's burial place - tilting 2 meters off-center.
LandmarkVermeer Centrum Delft
A museum dedicated to Johannes Vermeer with reproductions of all 37 known paintings and insights into his technique.
CultureMarket Square
Delft's grand central square with the Nieuwe Kerk, City Hall, and a lively weekly market on Thursdays.
CultureTravel Tips
- 1Delft is 15 minutes from The Hague and 45 minutes from Amsterdam by train - perfect for a day trip.
- 2Paint your own Delftware tile at Royal Delft - a unique souvenir experience.
- 3The Thursday market on the Markt square has been running since 1246 - great for flowers, cheese, and stroopwafels.
- 4Explore by bike - Delft is flat and compact, and bikes are available for rent at the station.
- 5Visit on a Tuesday to see the Flower Market along Hippolitusbuurt - beautiful in spring.
