The water gate used to serve to defend the historic Frisian city of Sneek (or Snits). In the Fries Scheepvaart Museum you can learn about the history of this lock.
The IJlst overyards on either side of the Ee are beautiful to see. You can also rent a boat in IJlst to sail through the canals yourself and see the city from a completely different perspective.
The village was first mentioned in 1412 as Wartena. Warten was originally a Terp village (artificial residential hill) in the early Middle Ages. It later developed into a canal …
In the past, the city balance on the Nieuwestad sold dairy products, and now, in 1596, you can enjoy a wonderful lunch, dinner or a glass of beer or wine. …