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Time for some architecture! This is a place not so far of my hometown in North Holland. This is the harbour of the town called Hoorn. Once the harbour was the departure point of the Dutch East India Company, later the fishing fleet found a home port there and, at present, Hoorn harbour is a favourite port of call for water sports. Many old sailing ships also frequently call into Hoorn for sailing excursions and water holidays. For many of the water tourists who come to the town each year, the cosy old harbour, with its characteristic Hoofdtoren tower is the landmark of Hoorn. Now, ain't that nice?