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Zeist Castle

Zeist Castle

There is a little castle in the Dutch city Zeist, known as Slot Zeist (Castle Zeist). It looks more like a manor, actually, but it does have a moat. Originally built in the late middle ages, it was largely rebuilt between 1677 and 1686, by Dutch architect Jacobus...
Photo Friday: Doorn Manor

Photo Friday: Doorn Manor

In the village Doorn, not far from where I live in Holland, is a manor house known as Huis Doorn in Dutch, or Doorn Manor in English. And though its history goes back to the first millennium, it is mainly known for its role in the interbellum, when it was the home of...