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Delft
Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands, located halfway between Rotterdam and the Hague. It is primarily known for its typical Dutch centre with canals, Delft Blue pottery Delftware, the Delft University of Technology and its association with the Royal Family. The city area is of 24.08 square kilometer and having the population of 94,486 till 2006.
Delft was one of the leading cities of Holland and was equipped with the necessary city walls to serve as a headquarters. In 1654, the city was badly damaged and over 100 people were killed in the Delft Explosion.
The city centre retains many old and historical buildings and many streets have canals in the centre, inhabited by fish and plants. The historical buildings in Delft include Oude Kerk, Nieuwe Kerk and the Prinsenhof. Delft is well known for the Delft pottery ceramic products which were styled on the imported Chinese porcelain of the 17th century. The city had an early start in this area since it was a home port of the Dutch East India Company.
Delft University of technology that is TU Delft is one of three universities of technology in the Netherlands. East of Delft is the Delftse Hout Delft Forest recreation area, with a lake suitable for swimming and windsurfing, narrow beaches, a small nudist area not fenced off, restaurant, community gardens, campground and other recreational and sports facilities. Noise from the nearby A13/E19 highway can be heard throughout the area. It is said that it is one of the most beautiful destination is Europe.
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