Hoorn is the birthplace of the Dutch mariner William Schouten, who was the first to round Cape Horn; and Abel Tasman who discovered Tasmania.
On Tuesday, we took a walking tour of Hoorn.
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Fishing ships
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Different type of row house.
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Harbor front.
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Decoration on house - early times used to identify people who lived in house. This house was built in 1618!!
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Map, directions, and a toilet sign in English. There was lots of English signs and most spoke English.
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Notice the tilt of the house. These are called "dancing" houses as they are built on sand and move around.
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New condos with lovely flowers
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This was very interesting way to display sculpture - condo balconey.
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Houses on the water. Here the old and new buildings are cheek and jowl!
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Old Hoorn ....
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These pictures depict an important battle. It is on three different houses.
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This church is now a museum. A few weeks before we were there, some one broke in to steal everything. Other museums in the area have loaned this museum items.
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