North Holland windmill by iaacf
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Description
Most people consider Holland and the Netherlands two names for the same country. In fact it isn't. Holland is the Western part of the Netherlands and is also devided in two parts, both provinces. The Northern part (Noord-Holland and biggest city Amsterdam) and the Southern part (Zuid-Holland and the biggest city Rotterdam). Both provinces have lots of windmills, more than anywhere else in the country. The architecture of the Northern windmills is completely different from the Southern windmills. What you see here is a Northern type... almost windtunnel shaped. No elements outside the mill, all elements are built inside the mill. The Southern windmill is quite te opposite.... In general... there are lots of differences I didn't mention here...
Comments (11)
hotracer2
As a child we would visit Holland to see the windmills, this brings back so many fond memories, excellent image:):)..V
Cosme..D..Churruca
I didnt knowed it... thanks for this information so well ilustrated ! Excellent pic !
jcv2
He he, many differences yeah! You could start a website with windmills explaining purpose, use and styles! :) Wonderful work, Oskar!
uniquedreamer
Wonderful capture of this windmill and thanks for the history...
pimbotin
Most people consider that Gaule, France and Frogsland are the same countries.... And they are right! Cool windmill!
kimariehere
so tranquil with those reeds... Oh yes i love windmills... and esp this one it would make a great oil painting!!
weesel
Great Image. Thanks for the architecture and geography lesson. I didn't know any of that. ;-)
1pearl
Excellent !!!
donvino
Perfect composation on a great scene! Excellent capture!
sossy
perfect and gorgeous composed photo! what a peaceful and charming scene! the yellow grass adds a wonderful note! interesting info I didn't know although I am a neighbour! ;o)
blacq_nyght_vampyre
Looks so much like a painting! Beautifully done.