Weesp & Muiden Day Trip (16 Feb, Sat) (Part 6)

Continuing the tour of Muiderslot...

The wooden supports inside the tower

Scenic view from the tower windows

Cute children at the medieval costumes area

The sword is quite heavy

Armours galore

The armour is really heavy

View of the castle interior

The garden borders

Group photo before leaving

By the river

We walked towards Muizenfort which is another fort of Stelling van Amsterdam.

Ponies

There is a layer of ice on top of the small moat

At Muizenfort

Historic building in front of Muizenfort

Photo of Muiden old town center

At the bus stop waiting for the bus

On the bus

We went back to Weesp to take the train back to Delft. We had a full dinner to compensate for the small portions of our lunch.

Chicken for dinner

End of Weesp and Muiden day trip

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Weesp & Muiden Day Trip (16 Feb, Sat) (Part 5)

Continuing the tour of Muiderslot...

Sitting on a bench

Landscape shot

The shadow of Muiderslot

Garden

Mounds of trees

Perspective shot

Inside the garden

View of Muiderslot from the garden

Nice garden

Inside the compound of Muiderslot

Description of the history of Muiderslot

Painting of Muiderslot

Royal clothes and symbol

This is where people throw rocks down to defend against intruders

Rifles aimed outside

A cute game for kids to play

The rocks that are thrown from the towers

Nice view from the top of the towers

Nice landscape

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Weesp & Muiden Day Trip (16 Feb, Sat) (Part 4)

We took bus 110 to Muiden and the bus trip lasts about 7 mins.

On the bus

Saw several sheep along the way

At Muiden

Walking along the quiet streets

Crossing a bridge with dykes

On the bridge

A yatch crossing the bridge

Bridge turning back to position

The fortified low wall

Saw some patches of greenery and decided to head towards it

Scenic landscape

Tranquil river

Near the entrance to Muiderslot (Muider Castle)

At Muiderslot!

and me

Taken from the top of an elevated area

The historic quayside

Growing trees

Nice view of the mouth of the Vecht

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