Jaap van 't Veen's photos with the keyword: schepen

We visited the city of Groningen in a weekend before Christmas and came across an atmospheric event WinterWelVaart (WinterWealth). Along the Hoge and Lage der A - cobblestoned quays with beautiful century old houses and (former) warehouses - about twenty of mainly historic (charter) ships were moored. On these ships several different cultural events were featured, such as intimate concerts, special children’s activities and art exhibitions. On the quays were a Christmas Market and an art route. WinterWelVaart can be seen as a tribute to the special and historic relationship between Groningen and the shipping trade.

Spakenburg (formally Bunschoten-Spakenburg since its fusion with Bunschoten) was a real fishing village located at the borders of the IJsselmeer (former Zuiderzee). The heart of the village still is its harbour with an active wharf and many heritage ‘botters’ (authentic fishing boats), although there is no longer commercial fishing done from this area. These smacks are now used for sailing trips. Spakenburg is one of he few villages in the Netherlands where mostly elderly women still wear traditional costumes.