Jaap van 't Veen's photos

The Monastery of Poblet (Monestir de Poblet) was founded in 1150. It is a Cistercian monastery and still used by a monastic community.

The 'Schierstins' in Veenwouden is a medieval 'Stienhús' (stone house) built around the year of 1300 out of brick and is the only remaining 'Stienhús' in Friesland. The 'Schierstins' was first mentioned in 1439 on a piece of parchment.

The present windmill 'De Vier Winden' (The Four Winds) is dating back to 1846. The mill is still used as a flour mill, but nowadays operated by volunteers.

The Domkerk (St. Martin's Cathedral) was the cathedral of the diocese of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. It once was the largest church and the only cathedral of the Netherlands. The construction of the present church started already in 1254. Since 1580 it is a protestant church. In 1674 a tornado destroyed the part of the church that was connected to the tower and was never rebuild. The Dom tower is with a height of more than 112 meters the highest mediaeval tower in the country. Picture: Dom Church and Dom Tower seen from the cloister (Pandhof) next to the church.

Alhambra and Sierra Nevada, seen from the Mirador de San Nicolás.

Door of the Apostles of 'la Seu Vella' (the Old Cathedral) in Lleida. Construction of this impressive church - on a hill overlooking the city of Lleida - started in 1203, but was not completed until 1431. In 1707 the church was turned into a military citadel. In 1992 the (former) cathedral was opened to visitors after a long restoration.

Borg* or castle Verhildersum, main building with the moat. The borg is surrounded by beautiful gardens. *In the Dutch province of Groningen a 'borg' is a former stronghold or estate house, surrounded by moats and gardens.

Apeldoorn - Dierens Kanaal is the second part of the Apeldoorns Kanaal, a waterway from Hattem in the north to Dieren in the south. After arriving of King Willem I digging of the northern part started in 1825. Plans for the southern part between Apeldoorn and Dieren (river IJssel) came into execution and digging began. Ten years later the canal was officially opened. In 1972 the canal was closed for shipping traffic; nowadays you only may see a canoe, rowing boat or pedal boat in the canal. More information about the Apeldoorns Kanaal (Dutch)l: www.apeldoornskanaal.com

Kersendijkje: foot/bike path from 'Castle De Cannenburch' to the water mill 'Cannenburghermolen'.

'De Middelste Molen': old water mill along the Voorsterbeek or Loenense Molenbeek. The mill already started in the year of 1622 producing paper and still is a small, but working paper factory. It is the only authentic paper mill in the Netherlands.

The little white Reformed Church of Den Hoorn, built in 1425, is the most photographed church of Texel. The church became its tower 25 years later, which functioned moreover, as a beacon for the shipping traffic. Even nowadays there is signal at the tower of the church.

Alhambra: Palace of the Lions (Palacio de los Leones), looking towards the patio.

Alhambra, Palace of the Partal (Palacio del Partal). This palace is dating back to the early 14th century. There are just two components remaining: the Torre de las Damas and the arcade with its wide pool in front.

Generalife: Court of the Main Canal / Patio de la Acequia

The river Noguera Ribagorçana entering the Mont-rebei Gorge (Congost de Mont-rebei).

Hiking trail through de Mont-rebei Gorge (Congost de Mont-rebei), which has been cut into the steep wall of the canyon. The bridle path that crosses the gorge is equipped with a handrail and lookout points.

The Mont-rebei Gorge (Congost de Mont-rebei) divides the Montsec range from north to south. The Noguera Ribagorçana runs through the gorge, which reaches heights of 500 metres and a span that narrows in some places to less than 20 metres. It is the country's last great gorge that remains in a nearly pristine state.

The present Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) was built between 1835 and 1848. Nowadays the building is used for (music) performances and expositions.