The Netherlands
Morning view on the village De Rijp, next to the Eilandspolder. Before the lakes Schermer and Beemster on either side of De Rijp and Eilandspolder were pumped dry, De Rijp was a port town with merchant ships that travelled the high seas on trade routes. The town had a medium-sized herring fleet, and searched for whales with larger ships. Rijper vessels travelled regularly to Spitsbergen. After the success of the new polders near Alkmaar and Egmond, plans were formed to make polders of the other lakes in North Holland, including the ones on both sides of De Rijp. The 17th Century project was run by the architect-engineer Jan Leeghwater, who was born in De Rijp. Today the village is known for its characteristic monuments, which include some of the oldest wooden houses of North Holland. Image made with kite and camera (attached to the kite's line). © Tom Kisjes
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