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| City: | Giethoorn |
| Country: | Netherlands  |
| Latitude: | 52° 44' 0'' N |
| Longitude: | 6° 5' 0'' E |
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Giethoorn, Netherlands
Early morning view Giethoorn, enlarge! . The "painted" effect is created by the tele lens, the atmosphere is hazier than it actually was! Giethoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km southwest of Steenwijk.
Giethoorn used to be a carfree town known in the Netherlands as "Venice of the North" or "Venice of the Netherlands". It became famous,especially after 1958, as the Dutch film maker Bert Haanstra made his famous comedy "Fanfare" there. Therefore, Giethoorn is an internationally well-known tourist attraction in the Netherlands. In the old part of the village, there were no roads (nowadays there is a cycling path), and all transport was done by water over one of the many canals. The lakes in Giethoorn were formed by peat unearthing.
Every day Giethoorn is visited by loads of tourist who all want to make a boat ride trough town and the surrounding lakes and canals. In the evening the peace returns and one can enjoy the wonderful atmosphere.
Giethoorn used to be a carfree town known in the Netherlands as "Venice of the North" or "Venice of the Netherlands". It became famous,especially after 1958, as the Dutch film maker Bert Haanstra made his famous comedy "Fanfare" there. Therefore, Giethoorn is an internationally well-known tourist attraction in the Netherlands. In the old part of the village, there were no roads (nowadays there is a cycling path), and all transport was done by water over one of the many canals. The lakes in Giethoorn were formed by peat unearthing.
Every day Giethoorn is visited by loads of tourist who all want to make a boat ride trough town and the surrounding lakes and canals. In the evening the peace returns and one can enjoy the wonderful atmosphere.
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a poem!!!
Il y a beaucoup de bateaux. The covered boat has a party inside
Waanzinnig!!! To my favs'
splendid view and reflection ..
(to my fav)
(to my fav)
# posted by Rik Herrygers on September 30th, 2009 7:08 pm
Pretty image !
# posted by Mustafa Kemal GENÇ on September 30th, 2009 2:30 pm
Wonderful reflection and view… Congratulations…*****
# posted by perfidus 2 on September 29th, 2009 8:56 am
fantastic! congratulations,...5****
superb light and reflections
Author's photo, a pure wonder which give desire to be there in that delicate atmosphere, bravo.
# posted by Ahmet Akdağ on September 26th, 2009 9:56 am
oooooooo!wonderful .thank you
# posted by Nico Andries on September 26th, 2009 9:39 am
You almost made a picture in the tradition of the great Dutch painters. Excellent composition. The light, haze and reflections are giving the scenery an extraordinary beauty. To my favorites!
# posted by Joke Hulst on September 26th, 2009 7:48 am
Fantastic image!!
# posted by RicardoB on September 24th, 2009 9:46 pm
wonderful light and composition... very peaceful place! 5!!
marvellous place...great shot and great effects..big-5+++
# posted by Chesné-Yves on September 24th, 2009 1:18 am
5
splendide lumière on dirait une peinture...si c'est naturel(pas photoshop) bravo
# posted by avec plaisir on September 23rd, 2009 1:50 pm
tres all around / reflections +05
You caught a fantastic light for this scenery. Superb!
Very beautiful place and shot Jan!5****
# posted by Hai Voeten on September 23rd, 2009 10:20 am
a soul moving still. Wonderful ''lucky'' effect
# posted by johan slee on September 23rd, 2009 9:51 am
wonderful atmosphere!! great shot excellent
so beautiful and picturesque Jan! 5
# posted by Budapestman on September 23rd, 2009 12:11 am
Beautiful shot with picturesque mood
# posted by m eugenia alves on September 22nd, 2009 11:54 pm
Fantastic!!!
# posted by Marina Caritx on September 22nd, 2009 11:06 pm
Preciosa !5
# posted by Berge Skaatun on September 22nd, 2009 9:56 pm
Very beautiful picture! 5++
# posted by LUCIJA Mujanovic on September 22nd, 2009 9:23 pm
thank you Jan, good evening to you
# posted by Hannie van Oostrum on September 22nd, 2009 9:00 pm
Brilliant photo !!!! Prachtig.
So quiet!!! Fantastic light,colours,reflection!!!
Gorgeous view Jan 5++++
Gorgeous view Jan 5++++
so, i will visit Giethoorn only on the early morning or in the evening :) i want to see it as peaceful as on this pic !
is this HDR photography, beautiful 10+
# posted by LUCIJA Mujanovic on September 22nd, 2009 5:58 pm
beautiful photo, nice reflection and place 5*
# posted by Dieuwertje on September 22nd, 2009 5:50 pm
looks as a painting...........
Awesome picture!!!!!
# posted by vilmar vidor on September 22nd, 2009 4:08 pm
Marvellous light Jan !!
beautiful compo Jan
so peaceful and poetic ! a charming moment so well captured 5+
Congrat. Jan. Just a painting.
# posted by spiritualizedkaos on September 22nd, 2009 1:01 pm
Great picture. 5
# posted by Skotty (Rune Skotnes) on September 22nd, 2009 12:40 pm
Looks almost like a painting, great shot!
# posted by Jose A. Soares on September 22nd, 2009 12:32 pm
Very beautiful pic and place. 5
# posted by Izydor on September 22nd, 2009 12:28 pm
Excellent compo and light, Jan (only the black 'container' in the right bottom corner distracts my eye from travelling in this great photo, but I see it was extremly difficult, if not impossible, to get rid of it) 5
Great reflections, colours and view!
# posted by Rastamamsjuh ( Liesbeth ) on September 22nd, 2009 10:51 am
Wonderful shot,relections like a mirrow.
Very beautiful!
Very beautiful!
# posted by Fernando Abreu on September 22nd, 2009 10:26 am
Excellent. Beautiful colors and light - 5
# posted by Teresa Soares on September 22nd, 2009 10:06 am
Great explanation for a great ambiance.
Excellent ... my favs!!!
wonderful setting....beautiful pastel colours & hues....the reflection is totally stunning
Very excellent photo ! 5
Jan, perfect image 5
to my fav
to my fav