Square
Delft Market Square
Delft, Netherlands
The main square, with the town hall at one end and the New Church at the other.
City · Netherlands · Zuid-Holland
Delft
A postcard canal town of blue-and-white pottery, Vermeer and a pretty market square.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Delft matters
Delft is compact and photogenic: tree-lined canals, little bridges, old brick houses and a market square with a church at each end. The town is known for its blue-and-white pottery and was home to the painter Johannes Vermeer. Spend half a day walking the centre, climbing a tower and browsing shops for hand-painted tiles. It is a short train ride from both Rotterdam and The Hague.
Talking points
- Delft blue pottery is still hand-painted here.
- Vermeer lived and worked in Delft in the seventeenth century.
- The town is an easy half-day trip from Rotterdam or The Hague.
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What to see in Delft
Museum
Vermeer Centre
Delft, Netherlands
A museum dedicated to Vermeer, with copies of all his paintings and guidance on his techniques.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.