I never tire taking pictures. Sometimes I wish I get tired of this hobby, but it seems that the more I do it, the more I hunker for more. It goes the same way with taking pictures of Utrecht.
The city is currently going through a massive city uplift. It is massive that the whole landscape of the city will change. The old city centre will stay the same though, as this is of course a historical and protected but the the central station and Jaarbeurs area will become a state-of-the-art cosmopolitan place. The Singel canal will also be brought back which will bridge the old and new part of Utrecht Centrum. The project is implemented in phases and is slated to be completed in 2020.
To learn more about this ongoing city project, please go here: Utrecht CU2030 (good news: there is an English version)
The CU2030 does not mean – See you in 2030 and that the projects will be finished by then. In fact the major projects will be finished 3 years from now (2020)! CU2030 means to see you in the future and to ‘See you too 030.’ 030 is the region code of Utrecht in the Netherlands
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I am inserting a picture of myself taking in the winter at our favourite cafe in Utrecht Centre, the Cafe le Journal:
Having sherry here. Proost!
In July I met up with a few travel bloggers in Utrecht at Firma Pickles, Burgers & Wine in Utrecht. I ordered their crab burger as I was very interested how this would taste. It was very good, quite juicy and different of course from your usual meat burger.
The Oudegracht canal is a nice place to relax outdoors in the summer.
De Kleine Vleeshal circa 1432 is the Museum Quarter is the small slaughter house and the location of the Butcher's Guild during the medieval ages.
Parallel to the Oudegracht (old canal) is the Nieuwegracht (new canal).
Met this kitty whilst strolling this part of Utrecht.
Typical Dutch architecture: Gable houses.
The Single canal flows around Utrecht Centrum. This canal is being restored to flow between the train station and the old city centre which was converted into an underpass after the war. The current Utrecht city project is bringing the Singel canal back to where it previously was.
The Lievendaal Villa is built in Eclectic style in 1862 located in Zocherpark.
Translations: My God lets me think on my own -- My God can take a joke. Poster from remonstranten.nl
Beautifully done!
Het Roeihuis (Rowing House) - Can you see the paddle?
Can you spot the Fly Saucer (by Marc Ruygrok) resting on top of the Inkpot Building (HQ of the NS/Dutch National Railways)?
One of the many cosy cafes to have lunch or hang out for drinks in Utrecht centre.
Outdoor cafe restaurant on Mariaplaats with the HKU Utrecht Conservatorium Music School in the background.
Typical street in Utrecht. In the core centre - main shopping streets of Oudegracht, Steenweg and Lange Eli, biking is prohibited though!
A place to share your used books. The rule is that you leave a book behind before getting one.
Travel Period: Summer of 2016
Destination: Utrecht Centrum (Utrecht), Netherlands
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All pictures were taken by a point and shoot pocket camera or a smartphone.
