The gate
Two pointed towers.
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The Waterpoort is a historic red-brick water gate on a canal in the town of Sneek, in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands, about 21 km in a straight line south-west of Leeuwarden. It is the symbol of the town and one of the best-known landmarks in Friesland. It was built in 1613 as part of the town's fortifications and controlled ships entering Sneek along the canal. It rests on an arch over the water carrying a building with a decorated Dutch Renaissance facade, flanked by two slender octagonal towers with pointed spires, and a footbridge runs in front of it. Sneek and its surroundings are known for their lakes and canals, making it a centre for sailing and water sports in Friesland, and every summer it hosts Sneekweek, one of the largest inland sailing events in Europe. Traditional houses and moored boats line the canal around the gate. Seeing the gate is free, and the finest view is from across the canal, where it is reflected in the water. The town is small and easy to explore on foot.
Two pointed towers.
Reflections.
Summer sailing event.
Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands
Yes.
About 21 km in a straight line.