Winter in cheese town Gouda.
Gouda lies at the confluence of the rivers Gouwe and Hollandse IJssel. Thanks in part to the inland waterway navigation across these rivers, Gouda grew into an important city in the Middle Ages. In 1272 the city was granted city rights and by the end of the Middle Ages Gouda had grown to become the fifth largest city in Holland. A large number of historic and monumental buildings can still be found in the city center, the most famous of which are the Town Hall and St. John's Church. The city is also known for its Gouda cheese, which is traded in the summer at the Thursday tourist cheese market. In addition, Gouda enjoys fame for its production of beer, candles, pipes, Gouda china, syrup waffles and the annual Candle Night.
This photo was taken on Feb. 12, 2021 during a sightseeing flight over the western part of the Netherlands which was then covered in a layer of snow.
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