Fort Hoofddijk.Utrecht,Holland

Fort Hoofdijk is an old fortress dating back to 1879.
It formed a part of the famous Dutch defense line that
employed land inundation tactics to stop the enemy forces.
Nowadays the fort is home of the botanic gardens

[Sweet Calliope]

I bet the gardens are beautiful. Excellent shot.

[Ian Fisher]

This looks like a very interesting building. I like the light and shade in this shot

[Jennifer C]

must be a wonderful place to visit! you must love the gardens!

[Hazel]

It looks a lovely building.

[Rachel Holbrook]

lovely shot - love the sun too :)

[Tracy]

Love the greenery on this building. Nice capture!

[Corine Wernsen]

Beautiful scene

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Colleen]

I think I would like to see the gardens!

[Joyce Wells]

Love the way the buildings have ivy growing up the sides, Pyrrhula - such a pretty place! The lighting and shadows are wonderful!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It looks so pretty there. I really like the green vines on the side of the building. Beautiful capture.

[Sherrill]

love the vine creeping over the building & the light & shadows...beautiful

[Margaret Pengelly]

What a lovely shot. The POV and light are great..

[Dawn Irwin]

What a beautiful building, I love the brick and ivy.
Your question on my post yesterday, is it legal to sleep anywhere...apparently it is, this isn't the first time I've seen it.

[Margaret Tryon]

Oh wow. How interesting to see. It's really a beautiful place and lovely shot.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

It must be a very beautiful place to visit.

[Livia]

This part of the fort/gardens looks beautiful. Lovely sunlight and shadows, and I like all that pretty greenery on the walls. Great shot, Pyrrhula. 8)

[Carren]

I'll tell you one of my dreams.... I want to come to Holland and do some biking. I have some good friends who are Dutch. We hope to go on a trip with them some time. This wonderful picture reminds me about my dream! Here is my friend who is looking in to the trip. (Her husband's family is Dutch!) They taught me the Dutch "Happy Birthday" song. We stand on a chair and everything! Do you do that version?
http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/365/2012-09-26

Lang zal hij/ze leven,
Lang zal hij/ze leven,
Lang zal hij/ze leven,
In de gloria,
In de gloria,
In de gloria,
Hip, hip, hip, hoera!
Hip, hip, hip, hoera!
Hip, hip, hip, hoera!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful sight, with all those climbers. Well taken.

[Netkonnexion]

What a lovely shot. Great capture - love the verdant appeal of the place.

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

Mooi plaatje.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Lovely capture of this nice old building.

[Carolyn White]

Beautiful composition! I love the vines on the lovely old fort! :0)

[bruni]

This looks so amazing.. nice home for the botanic gardens.