The picture down under is from Buitenveer		The picture to the left is from Ossenmarkt
	The picture to the right is from Utrechtseweg

The pictures are from the old part of the town or very near by - Late summer 2010

There are many cities in Denmark which are just as picturesque as Weesp and all of them much closer to where I live. Many of them have the same small town quietness as Weesp and there are several cities both in Denmark and in the Netherlands  which are more famous for whatever reasons tourists finds attractive - but none of them have the same charm as Weesp -  for all I know. But what is it then? What is it that attracts me so much?  - And the answer is! - It’s the water running everywhere – in canals, along roads and under the bridges.

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The bridge near Fort Ossenmarkt on the way to s-Gravelandseweg - Spring 2009

In Denmark we have a very long coastline - roughly 7,000 km - Water is not a rare thing and absolutely not a rare sight for a Dane, but it's almost all along the costs. We only have very few canals and not like the ones in Weesp and that’s the difference. To me it's not a everyday sight to se boats passing by my window and to se the bridges open one after the other. That's what I love to see in the old part of the town. But it's not it all. I love to ride my bike along the river Vecht and see the everyday activity on my way. The inhabitants of Weesp seem to enjoy riding their bikes and enjoying outdoor activities when the weather is at it's best – and that is what I like too. Everywhere you see people on bikes, on skateboards and in all kinds of boats. After work it seems like all the good citizens of Weesp like to take a ride to Hilversum and back again just for fun - And who can blame them!

A view from the Hotel Het Hart Van Weesp - Summer 2007

The local hotel - Hotel Het Hart Van Weesp - is not a fancy five star ISO certified place for rich tourists and busy ambitious general directors. If anything it's a “good value for money hotel” and a place where the warm welcome and the friendly atmosphere is one of the major assets and I don't think the owner gives much interest in ISO certifications or modern profit maximization models.

Hotel Het Hart Van Weesp - aug. 2014  

I think he likes his dogs which you have to straddle over on your way to the dining-room and I think he likes his funny pictures of Che Guevara smoking Havana cigars and playing baseball. I don’t know why he keeps the pictures on the wall, though – But maybe his favourite uncle was fighting in the mountains together with Che and Castro – or maybe he is a big fan of Che - or maybe he's just fond of Cuba, big Havana cigars and baseball. I don’t now - but whatever it is - it's fine with me – I like to stay there (II).   

“The Cuban Galleri” Hotel Het Hart Van Weesp – Spring 2007

Every time we arrive at the local hotel we hurry to check in and to bring the luggage to our room. After that we can do what it’s all about - driving our bikes around in the beautiful neighbourhood. Through the small cosy roads in the old centre of the town it goes to s-Gravelandseweg along the river Vecht and into the beautiful landscape they call 'Het Gooi'.

A picture taken from the centrum of the old town – Summer 2009

 

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Small houses along Utrechtseweg near the river Vecht - Late Summer  2010.

Along s-Gravelandseweg you can - among other interesting things - see some of the bunkers from the Fieldstronghold Uitermeer defence line (III). The bunkers are remains from World War II. If you are interested in things like that there is a lot of fortresses and bunkers in the area and if you have access to Google Earth you can spot them all from the air.

Bunkers from World War II - Spring 2007

No more war talk - The area is beautiful and rich on birds, frogs and other animals and on the way you can often see people with expensive Karl Zeiss monoculars, Hasselblad cameras or other birdwatcher equipment.

Groenebrug– Summer 2020

For those who prefer fishes to birds - fishing seems to be a well known sport or a pastime. I haven’t seen any fish though, but the fishermen I have seen look content - so why don't you try it? 

Summer 2010

Maybe the fishing-expeditions is just a good excuse for being together with a good friend or two.

Weesper Kruidendrank - Summer 2020

Should you during your stay in Weesp feel like tasting one of the city's specialties, "Sinnige Weesper Kruidendrank" can be recommended. It is quite sweet and tastes of marzipan and it can be purchased at one of the local shops in the center of town - Binnenveer 5.

Wispe beers - The local beers is produced in the old Laurentius church, Herengracht 16 - Summer 2021

In the old Laurentius church, beer is now brewed and the goods can be tasted on site, where food is also served. If desired, a tour and introduction to the mysteries of beer brewing is also offered.

Kippenbrug - Weesp summer 2021

Hilversum

Although this site is an ode to the beautiful town Weesp I can’t help telling you about a small B & B in Hilversum. To me there is not much to say of interest about Hilversum. To most people the place is known as the media centre in the Netherlands and for the assassination of Pim Fortuyn, a controversial politician. But to me the most important thing is, that the town has the finest bed and breakfast place I have ever visited. The name is 'Het Atelier' (IV) and the owners are a very fine and helpful couple. There names are Jon and Jeroen Brands. Normally I would never recommend anything outside Weesp – of cause, but these fine people deserve it. They have put a lot of heart into the B & B, they are very helpful and they takes good care of there guests. Try it and you won’t regret it - and another important thing………..It’s only approximately 15 kilometres from the beautiful town Weesp.