City information
Delft is a beautiful, old city, with many historical buildings and canals. It was an important trading city in the Middle Ages and is the birthplace of, among others, the painter Johannes Vermeer, scientists such as Hugo de Groot and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, and not to forget the statesman William of Orange.Delft is also a university city, which has an influence on the vibrant city centre, with its many places to eat, drink and terraces.You can easily combine a city walk with a visit to museums, churches and parks. And above all, enjoy a bite to eat and a drink on a terrace on the Markt or on the Beestenmarkt .