We entered the little harbour of the Gouda under the rain, and it was immediately obvious that as far as luxury of harbours go, we were still going downhill from the peak in Bruinisse. Here we were in a narrow canal, between out-of-town warehouses, with facilities that although clean were very basic.
All it took was a walk through the historical town centre to make it all worthwhile. The town square (town triangle, would be more accurate) is dominated by the beautiful town hall, and surrounded by delightful cafes. The main church, where a service was about to start, has imposing stained glass windows. Just the streets with canals are a pleasure to walk along.
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| The beautiful Gouda town hall. |
We had a delicious dinner in one of the cafes with very friendly service and headed back to Mekicevica for the night.
