Wijk bij Duurstede
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Wijk bij Duurstede is a town in Utrecht. It is a typically old Dutch town on the Crooked Rhine River. Dikes galore. Subject of Old Master Jakob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael's 1670 iconic Dutch landscape painting. Wijk bij Duurstede, its name meaning either Settlement near Dorestad or River bend near Dorestad. Dorestad being one of the most important international trade posts before the city's demise caused by Viking raids. Wijk bij Duurstede is located roughly where this city with an estimated ten thousand inhabitants once stood.
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Multiple OptionsWijk bij Duurstede is quite some ways away from the nearest highway, therefore, reaching the town can be a tad complicated. From Amsterdam, take the A2 heading south towards Utrecht. Shortly after exit 8, turn onto the A12 at Knooppunt Oudenrijn heading towards Arnhem. Follow the A12 for a while, after which you take exit 19 (Bunnik), with a turn to the right at the end of the exitramp, turning onto the N229. Following this road, you will pass the towns of Odijk, Werkhoven and Cothen in that order, after which you will arrive in Wijk bij Duurstede. From The Hague, Rotterdam and Zeeland, first make your way to Rotterdam, joining the A15 heading for Dordrecht and Tiel at some point. Follow the A15, making sure to not stick to the A16 instead at Knooppunt Ridderkerk, where both highways run the same route for a few kilometers....
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green leafed plant
Sleeping Saarlooswolfdog pup close up
grass field near tree under golden hour
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green leafed plant
Sleeping Saarlooswolfdog pup close up
grass field near tree under golden hour
A food platter gift!
green leafed plant
Sleeping Saarlooswolfdog pup close up
grass field near tree under golden hour
A food platter gift!
green leafed plant