A nice view across the water to the windmills at Kinderdijk.
All this just after a rainstorm, with the beautiful contrasting light making the mills stand out beautifully against a dark rainy cloud cover.
The reflection of the clouds and the mills in the water makes this photo a picturesque scene you want to keep looking at for a long time.
This photo shows 2 of the 19 mills located along the high boezem of the Overwaard in Alblasserwaard near the village of Kinderdijk. These mills used to be used by the Water Boards to keep the water level in the polders. Something the Netherlands is known for in the rest of the world.
Using a wind-driven paddlewheel, these reed-covered boezemills of the Overwaard grind the excess water from the Overwaard up one last step before discharging it into the river, after which it is further drained towards the sea.
Because of the sails that are about 15 metres long and reach almost to the ground, these mills are also called ground sailors.
All Kinderdijk mills are included in the Unesco World Heritage List and are kept in good repair due to their great historical value.
A visit to this beautiful part of the Netherlands is definitely recommended.
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Allow me to introduce myself...... My name is Kees Dorsman, the photographer of these photos. As I have been doing photography for quite some time now, I have built up quite a portfolio. Several of my works can also be found on my website "bestbekeken.com" As an advanced.. Read more…