The Nieuwe Rijn is a 2.3 km long branch of the Oude Rijn in Leiden.
The Old and New Rhine separate west of Leiderdorp near the Leiden Value Island and come together again in a canalized form in the centre of Leiden. The city of Leiden originated on the land point on this side; the hill with the castle built on it can still be reached from both the New and the Old Rhine.
As a child, there was already a predilection for visual art. As a technician, I was always creative in products, services and working methods. In later years, more time was taken for my art (photography) passion... Read more…