Delft is a popular tourist attraction in the country. Further, It is home to Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), regarded as center of technological research and development in the Netherlands, Delft Blue pottery and the currently reigning House of Orange-Nassau.
Historical buildings and other sights of interest include:
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Oude Kerk (Old Church). Buried here: Piet Hein, Johannes Vermeer, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek.
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Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), constructed between 1381 and 1496.
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A statue of Hugo Grotius created by Franciscus Leonardus Stracké in 1886, located on the Markt near the Nieuwe Kerk.
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The Prinsenhof (Princes’ Court), now a museum.
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City Hall on the Markt.
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The Vermeer Centre in the re-built Guild house of St. Luke.
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The historical “Waag” building (Weigh house).
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The Oostpoort (Eastern gate), built around 1400. This is the only remaining gate of the old city walls.
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The Gemeenlandshuis Delfland, or Huyterhuis, built in 1505, which has housed the Delfland regional water authority since 1645.
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Windmill De Roos, a tower mill built c.1760. Restored to working order in 2013.
All of these places can be visited by walking and easily accessible. Further there is lots of good views are available.
