Interesting places in Utrecht (province):

Utrecht		Historical city centre of Utrecht
Woerden (municipality)		Kerkenkruis
Amersfoort		Leusderheide
Hilversum		De Uithof
Haarzuilens Castle		Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Stadskern		Museumkwartier
De Bilt (municipality)		Media Park
Nieuwegein (municipality)		Vianen (municipality)
Baarn		Maarssen (Municipality)
Wijk bij Duurstede (municipality)		Zeist (municipality)
Wijk bij Duurstede		De Ronde Venen
Wijdemeren		Leidsche Rijn
Overvecht

Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands, and is located in the center of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest.

The most interesting part of the province Utrect is the city with the same name. There are many things to see there, all listed on the city's Wiki page. See that page for more information. Check for all touristic information about the province of utrecht. Hotels, B&B's, Museums, Attractions: You can find them all at UtrechtYourWay.

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365/365 || Going out with a bang!!!!
Made by Aqua Libra
For everything there is a beginning and an end, there is an A and there is a Z, there is Alfa and Omega. This symbolizes so many things for me now. It closes the cycle of 365 images. Started out as a impulsive ADHD maxie project with a what the hell, let's give it a try kinda feel to it and see what I could come up with, to make 365 photos and keep it interesting combined with my poetry and my sick sense of humor :) During the project I've started to notice that it was also a very personal journey for me to wake up and shake some old demons off, and as you may know old demons made me sick. Losing control over one side of your body isn't funny, losing the ability to speak properly isn't funny. months of insecurities and tests wasn't funny...oh don't get me wrong I am doing so much better and working my way back :). So as you may know it took me a lot more than a year to finish this 365..but all things that happened never made me quit..and my girl never made me quit. I cannot imagine what I would have done without her, with this project, helping me getting dressed, driving me to the hospital and so much more. I love you Liesje!! And for you sweet guys and sweet girls, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful support and concern and even sweet presents during this 365 rollercoaster and my sickness, it really sometimes brought me to tears. I always thought that Internet friendships were a lot of blabla..but now I know there can be real warm connections and I cherish them allot. And some people that are with me from the beginning have a special place in my heart.. *M-C1*: I so respect your work all over the years Lisa and to do what you do..I can't do..You’re the Flickr queen bee!! Thank you for being such a big sweet and funny friend!! I hope we will get to meet someday and please stay in touch, love ya! xoxox Vogelmeisje and Anne C..will you be my mom in next life? :)..butterfly..butterfly..you always flutter by..and love the way you dream..never loose that.xoxox EeF: van de boot zo noemen wij je :) en mijn zussie.. een Kanjer..connected en.. wij gaan nog heel veel avonturen beleven :) xoxo Pandora: heerlijke buuf en jeetje zo zie je maar, even een foto in de gang en gelijk kind aan huis, houden zo hoor :) xoxo Dracorubio: jees man wat hou ik van jou!! bedankt voor de ervaring..you're the master and mijn allerbeste vriend!! xoxo Nyah: principessa..my little truthful, honest and stubborn architect..you woke me up and we share a spiritual world.xoxo Vi master: I love the way you speak and how you grow and show us your perspective on things..and your sense of humor..will get you your seeds..will not forget!! xoxo Beyond the box: my sweet bitch..stay strong,.. YOU, can do anything and everything!!! xoxo Chernobyl Bob: I always thought you were a bob :) Matt.xox Basiljonez: meeting you natural nutty is a pleasure and you made me laugh alot!xox Jason: show mee tha bootyyy :0)xoxo Miss Giggi:..lady with a sharp smart mind and such a big heart.xoxo Tyla: let's have that tyskie beer one day :)xoxo LH20-LA: sweet Lauren..hang in there dudetje and I wish I was a wizard..you know what I mean. (())xox Shaefer: Thank you for all the times you rescued me mate..The new A-team has arrived :) xoxo Sigi K: I am so impressed and touched by your work and stories..my Aquarian friend..you are a true artist! xoxo Fransesca: don't stop following your dreams! xoxo Hardyc: my favorite gassy friend...don't steal my mask in the mean time but hide it for me ok?xx pfew I have so much to say and so much more people to thank but I am afraid the list can go on and on so I will stop here...don't feel bad if your name doesn't pop up..I really appreciate all your sweet and funny comments over the last period have a wonderful, healthy and joyful 2011 and hope to see you soon.. have a good one and..don't break things you can't repair. Happy New Year my flickr stars!! Love, Maxxxx


Black-tailed Skimmer on a string
Made by B℮n
The Black-tailed Skimmer is a European dragonfly. The male has a blue abdomen with a black tip and transparent wings, and the female like above has a yellowish brown body with black zigzag marks along the abdomen and the transparent wings. It is an active Skimmer that patrols its territory aggressively, frequently resting on patches of bare ground or stones although it will occasionally rest up in vegetation. Mating takes place initially in flight but is completed either on the ground or vegetation. Females lay their eggs whilst skimming low over the water. Medium sized; body length 30-35 mm. Photo taken for the monthly assignment of Camera on manual mode...Aperture priority f/3.3, 1/400s, ISO100, 432mm zoom 18x . De Oeverlibel is een echte libel uit de familie van de korenbouten. De lengte is 30 tot 35 millimeter, de spanwijdte is 70 tot 80 mm. Mannetjes zijn blauw gekleurd met een zwarte achterlijfspunt en bruine beharing op het borststuk. Vrouwtjes zoals hierboven zijn bruin met zwart met lichtere zijkanten van de flanken, jongere vrouwtjes zijn meer geel van kleur en worden later bruin. Door deze kleuren lijkt de soort sterk op de zeldzame beekoeverlibel (Orthetrum coerulescens) en heeft ook wel wat weg van de platbuik maar deze laatste soort is duidelijk breder. De gewone oeverlibel komt in grote delen van Europa voor en is soms talrijk. In Nederland is de soort algemeen en kan in veel verschillende leefgebieden aangetroffen worden. Het habitat bestaat uit stilstaande of zwak stromende wateren, zowel met veel waterplanten als grotere meren met weinig vegetatie. De ondergrond dient liefst kaal te zijn, de waterbodem zandig of kiezelig. De libel zont graag op stenen bij het water, de paring vindt wel eens op de grond plaats, veel andere soorten doen dit in bomen of al vliegend boven het water. De libel is te zien van mei tot september.


A hidden park along the Vecht river
Made by B℮n
Breukelen is a municipality and town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is situated to the north west of Utrecht, along the river Vecht and close to the Loosdrechtse Plassen, an area of lakes and great natural beauty. During the 17th century a number of Amsterdam merchant families built opulent mansions along the river near Breukelen. This park belongs to the castle of Gunterstein next to the river Vecht. The borough of Brooklyn, New York in the United States, is named after Breukelen. This photo was taken at the park of Castle Gunterstein. Such a quiet and forgotten park since we didn't met anybody during our 2 hour walk. That's very rare in Holland ;-) Gunterstein is een kasteel gelegen aan de oostzijde van de Utrechtse Vecht in de Nederlandse gemeente Breukelen in de provincie Utrecht. Het huis werd in 1680 gebouwd nadat het oude kasteel Gunterstein kort na het Rampjaar in 1673 was verwoest door Franse troepen. Rond het kasteel ligt een parkbos. Een deel van het gebied is weiland met houtwallen en het oostelijke deel bestaat uit populierenbos. Vroeger waren delen van het landgoed in gebruik als moestuin, boomgaard en hakhout. In de Franse tijd kwam daar een siertuin bij en zichtlanen om het huis meer aanzien te geven. Vanaf de tijd dat de Engels landschapsstijl in de mode kwam werd het park meer en meer natuurlijk en gebruikt om tot rust te komen. In de binnentuin bevindt zich een schitterende mammoetboom, een Ginkgo biloba en een moerascypres. Nu wordt het nog steeds gebruikt om rustig in te wandelen.


The 'green' heart of Holland.
Made by B℮n
A picturesque canal between the Loosdrechtscheplassen and the river The Vecht. One of the most beautiful rivers in Holland. This river is a Rhine branch in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The area along the river is called the Vechtstreek. The Vecht originates in the city of Utrecht. The nature surrounding the river is typical for peat-soil. In the summer you will see young storks high up in their nests and now and then we will have to wait to pass one of the many drawbridges… after all the bridge-master also must have his tea. The Green Heart is characterized by its rural character which contrasts the urban areas around it. Agriculture, nature and recreation are the primary activities in the Green Heart. One of the European footpaths runs through the area. In the Netherlands this is known as the Floris V-pad. De Nieuweweg is een schitterend vaart die de Loosdrechtscheplassen verbindt met de Utrechtse Vecht. De Utrechtse Vecht is een Nederlandse rivier die bij de Weerdsluis in de stad Utrecht begint en bij Muiden in het IJsselmeer uitmondt. Hiertussen stroomt de Vecht langs of door de gemeenten Maarssen, Breukelen, Loenen, Wijdemeren en Weesp. In de Middeleeuwen was de Vecht een zeer belangrijke scheepvaartverbinding tussen de Zuiderzee, vanwaar Noord-Europa bereikt kon worden, en de Rijn, die onder andere toegang gaf tot wat nu Duitsland heet. Dorestad en later de stad Utrecht hadden hier hun economische bloei aan te danken.


Hairy Speckled Wood
Made by B℮n
The Speckled Wood is a butterfly found in and on the borders of woodland throughout much of Europe. In Northern and Eastern Europe where subspecies like above one P. a. tircis occurs it is brown with pale yellow or cream spots and darker upperwing eyespots. Females have brighter and more distinct markings than males. The wingspan of both males and females is 3 - 4 cm, although males tend to be slightly smaller than females. Males are highly territorial and will defend their territory against intruding males. The butterfly lives approximately 3 weeks. It took me 15 minutes before he did get used to my camera. The lens was like a mirror to him ;-) Het bont zandoogje is een dagvlinder uit de subfamilie Satyrinae herkenbaar o.a. aan de zandoogjes. De vlinder geeft de voorkeur aan gemengde bossen en naaldbossen als leefgebied. De spanwijdte is 3 tot 4 cm. Het mannetje zoals hierboven is iets kleiner dan het vrouwtje, heeft rondere vleugeltippen en een vagere tekening. Het vrouwtje legt haar eitjes op half in de schaduw staand gras. De rups leeft van gras. De vlinder leeft ongeveer drie weken. Er zijn twee tot drie generaties per jaar. Het bont zandoogje overwintert als rups of als pop. De vliegtijd is van februari tot en met oktober. Ze vliegen in twee tot drie generaties per jaar.


Compensation for Mozart's Lost Music. Scarlet Trumpet Flower (Brugmansia sanguinea) in the Old Hortus Botanicus, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Made by Rana Pipiens
Leopold Mozart, Great Mozart's father, in 1762 wrote a Trumpet Concerto just before Sebald Justinus Brugmans (1763-1819) was born. Scarlet Trumpet Flower - officially Brugmansia sanguinea - was named for Brugmans, one time professor of Botany of the university at Leiden. This particular plant - potted rather too tightly, I think - has just been moved to the orangery or conservatory of the old Hortus Botanicus of Utrecht to weather the winter, almost upon us. This orangery is a rather curious building because it has two floors. It is said that the second floor was added as a small concert hall for the visit of young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Utrecht in 1766. The story of this architectural innovation is probably groundless, but it is true that ten-year old Mozart and his older sister Nannerl gave a joint performance of clavecimbel music in the city. A few years later in 1768 - Utrecht, no doubt, long forgotten - Mozart apparently followed in his father's footsteps and also wrote a Trumpet Concerto, which has regrettably been lost. But as I trod the Autumnal Paths of this pretty Botanical Garden it was not Mozart - neither father nor son - who delighted my inner ear, but the smooth trumpet of Miles Davis's (1926-1991), 'Someday My Prince Will Come'.


Hamlet Beerschoten
Made by B℮n
Beerschoten is a hamlet in the municipality Utrechtse Heuvelrug, in the Dutch province Utrecht. Beerschoten lies on the edge of a forest between the towns of Zeist and Driebergen-Rijsenburg. The hamlet grew around the estate Beerschoten-Willinkshof. A serene morning photo in the Hamlet Beerschoten nearby De Bilt - The Netherlands Landgoed Beerschoten aan de zuidwestflank van de Utrechtse Heuvelrug bezit een parkbos uit de 19de eeuw in Engelse landschapsstijl. In het parkbos bevinden zich kronkelende vijvers, een stromende beek, weiden met boomgroepen, oude lanen en resten van een loofgang en een sterrenbos. Houdringe bestaat uit bos afgewisseld met grote open ruimtes. Een deel van het gebied wordt begraasd door paarden en Schotse Hooglanders. Het fraaie huis Houdringe is in 1779 gebouwd. Rond het huis ligt een tuin, deels in de Engelse landschapsstijl, deels in de Franse barokstijl. In het afwisselende parklandschap van beide landgoederen, met gesloten bossen en open weiden, worden veel reeën waargenomen. Daarnaast bieden de vaak eeuwen oude bomen in dit landschap geschikte leefmogelijkheden voor diverse spechtensoorten, bosuil, eekhoorn, boommarters en vleermuizen als dwergvleermuis en grootoor.


Needful Things
Made by (Erik)
Best viewed large to see all the interesting stuff there is on sale. This image was taken in a small shop in Utrecht. This shop, named De Oude Doos (The Old Box), sells all kind of old things like dolls and dresses to collectors. Although the shop was still closed the very kind owner let me in to take some images. I asked her to write some words about here little shop: DE OUDE DOOS is a shop for collectors of many different items. De shop is already 25 years old and in this period we served many collectors by helping them with valuable additions to their collection. We have customers with many different collections, however, most eye-catching are the collections of old dolls and toys. All our items are at least 50 years old. Besides this we have antique, sewing kits and other handcrafts items, old cookie and chocolate cans, medical instruments, kitchen items and glass. We also have dices and helped a collector with additions to his extensive sets of special dices. This collection is published in a book You can find this little shop on the Oudegracht 334 (Tolsteegzijde) Visit my iStock portfolio


Enjoying the woods on a horseback
Made by B℮n
Lage Vuursche is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Baarn, and lies about 5 km west of Soest, in the middle of the forest. Drakestein, the former residence of Queen Beatrix, is situated just east of the village. An oasis of rest directly next to the big city life. The woods are there beautiful and varied. One can make a horse ride. I think the most natural way to enjoy the countryside is on horseback. Certainly, it is how many of our ancestors and famous novelists and poets came to experience the diversity of the woods of the Lage Vuursche. De bossen in de omgeving van Lage Vuursche zijn voor een deel eigendom van Staatsbosbeheer en maken deel uit van de boswachterij De Vuursche. Ook Het Utrechts Landschap beheert verschillende gebieden, zoals deze prachtige laan in het Maartensdijkse bos. Een oase van rust pal naast de Randstad. De bossen zijn er mooi en afwisselend. Statige beukenlanen getuigen van het verleden, toen hier nog allerlei landgoederen lagen. Paardrijden kan men bij diverse manages in de directe omgeving.


Into The Blue
Made by (Erik)
Best viewed large: This is a view up the more than 60 meter high tower of De Inktpot. The ceiling your are looking up to is at 45 meters. The upper part of the tower is a water reservoir. The inktpot is build between 1918 and 1922 using 20.000.000 bricks. The building is designed by G.W. van Heukelom for the Dutch Railways. The blue light in the top is daylight shinning through blue windows. All the other light is artificial. Normally you cannot enter the building, but today it was Open Monumentendag and ProRail, the current owner of the building opened the doors for the public. So, I brought my tripod and positioned myself in the middle of the hall. While I was on my knees preparing this shot about 50 or more people were gathering around me. Not to see what I was doing, but the hall was also the starting point of the guided excursions that were given today. Explore Sep 8, 2007 #161 Visit my iStock portfolio


01/52 || Are You Ready??? {EXPLORED & FP}
Made by Aqua Libra
so..... you missed MadMaxMurdock huh......well boys and girls.. Last week has been one hell of a ride..conspiracy theories..being chased..plotting bloody murder...aliens...but I survived...killed them all..told them not to fuck with MadMaxMurdock.... told them to listen....Listen... you oneeyedassbrainturdofugglynessETcopycat....to me you're nothing but dogshit, do ya understand? And a lot of things can happen to dogshit. It can be scraped up with a shovel off the ground, it can dry up and blow away in the wind, or it can be stepped on and squashed. So take my advice- be careful where the dog shits ya!..yep I survived...and I am back...so...children..are you ready for the ride?...52 weeks..2011..all in collaboration with my girl Libra...the ride starts now..fasten your seatbelts...and don't throw up.. Peee essss: catch up later..gonna watch Millennium..awesome Stieg Larson books in a movie wayy to cool. have a great weekend my little puppies :P Max & Marlies


Happy Hour | EXPLORED |
Made by Thomas van Rooij
Hessing, Utrecht, The Netherlands These are two of the three Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera's that were at Hessing when I took this shot. The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera weighs around 154 pounds less than the Gallardo LP 560-4. The 5,2 liter V10 engine delivers an incredible 570 hp. The result is a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, from 0 to 124 mph in only 10.2 seconds later, while top speed goes up to 202 mph. The car’s exterior is defined by three-dimensional front bumper with large air intakes, new sill elements and a redesigned diffuser incorporating four large tailpipes and a big rear spoiler available as an option. Source: topspeed Explore, Highest position: #315 on Tuesday, January 11, 2011


Past Days
Made by (Erik)
Best viewed large The second one in my new series. A little shop loaded with antique items. I asked the lady of the shop if I could made some pictures inside. Without hesitation, she agreed and she told me I was free to shoot what ever I liked. After I was finished, we talked for half an hour about old houses and how charming they are. She told me that years ago, she was asked to take pictures in what is now called Karel V, a very beautiful hotel in Utrecht. Then, it was totally decayed. Without knowing she had been on a urban exploration... I asked her email address which she did not have, so I told her I would make a print of the most beautiful picture I took in her little shop. I actually made two prints of this image. One is decorating in my own house... Visit my iStock portfolio


I walk into a window to see myself
Made by the bbp
I was talking I was talking to myself somebody else talk talk talking I couldn't hear a word a word you said He was my brother I said there was no other way out of here be my brother gotta get out gotta get out I was walking I was walking into walls I'm back again I just keep walking I walk into a window to see myself and my reflection when I thought about it my direction going nowhere going nowhere No one...no one is blinder than he who will not see No one...no one is blinder than me I was talking I was talking in my sleep I can't stop talking I'm talking to you It's up to you Be my brother there is another way out of here in my brother gotta get out gotta get out gotta get out of here (U2, I threw a brick through a window)


Relax
Made by (Erik)
Instructions for viewing: 1) View the image large on black by clicking on the provided. 2) As soon as the image appears on black, lean back in your chair and stare at the image until you are totally relaxed. Don't worry, this will take only 5 to 10 seconds. 3) Fave the image (you too, Mars!). 4) Add one note if you like. I can only allow one note per viewer to reserve some space for other viewers. Sorry... 5) Feel free to add up to three tags. Only use relevant tags like amazing, beautiful etc, etc... 6) Write a comment in which you state how much you like the image. Restrict yourself to a maximum of 300 words. Longer comments will be edited till the appropriate length. O, and by the way Happy Bokeh Wednesday!


5th Season
Made by (Erik)
Best viewed large A storm is raging, inside my head The wind is howling, such thoughts of death Why am I so lost and confused? Can't find the reason, for feeling blue There's so much I can't explain Hope this season changes soon. The lightning strikes and the mountains fall The sea's come crashing, against it all Hang on tight, in the tides of change And get your bearings from those still sane There's so much I've yet to feel Hope the seasons change me too. The serpent tangles, in the lion's claw A cloud of darkness, hangs over all As fires soar, in search of sky So blow embers, like fire flies Hoping love is where they'll lie, And the season change us too. 5th Season (Paul Weller)


Old Bridge
Made by (Erik)
Best viewed large I want to thank everybody for the positive and constructive comments on my previous image: Old Canal. Because of all the enthousiastic reactions I have decided to do some more B&W images in the coming period. The most frequent reaction on the previous image was about contrast. I realize that contrast should be strong in B&W, yet in this image contrast is not strong again. This is because of the fog. I found these foggy images more appealing when contrast is lower... Visit my iStock portfolio


De Oude Doos
Made by (Erik)
Best viewed large Just for fun: stitching of 3 HDR images. Each separate HDR was made out of 5 images processed in Photomatix. The stitching was done in PS. This is far from perfect. I should have made images from the floor and the ceiling too. Because I didn't, you now see a arched black frame. I decided not to crop the image to save all the details... Also the HDR is a bit over the top and a bit to saturated. But hey, sometimes it is just fun to do like this ;-) Visit my iStock portfolio


Line
Made by (Erik)
It has been a long time since I uploaded something. Mainly because I'm doing this course on photography and up till now I didn't shoot anything decent. Our new assignment is all about composition and design. We have to shoot lines. But that's not all. The lines have to add to the picture. Hearing what the assignment was about I immediately had to think about the University Library of Utrecht. So, this afternoon I went there and shot this line... Visit my iStock portfolio


Lane towards castle Gunterstein
Made by B℮n
This lane for bikers leads to the castle of Gunterstein next to the river de Vecht in Breukelen. Breukelen is a municipality and town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is situated to the north west of Utrecht, along the river Vecht and close to the Loosdrechtse Plassen, an area of lakes and great natural beauty. During the 17th century a number of Amsterdam merchant families built opulent mansions along the river near Breukelen. The borough of Brooklyn, New York in the United States, is named after Breukelen