Nijmegen is a special city for me.
As the oldest city of Nijmegen, this city holds a memory as a city that united me and my husband once upon a time :D. Though we both are Indonesian, and of course are always proudly be, but my husband loves Nijmegen so dearly as he has been staying in this city for quite a while ever since he got a job in NXP Semiconductors. Thus, as I get married to him, I start to like this city as much as he does.
To be honest, there's still some confusion whether or not Nijmegen is true the oldest city of the Netherland, since Maastricht, as well, claim themselves as the oldest one. But despite all the arguments and claims of which one being the oldest, i think Nijmegen is one of the beautiful cities that Netherlands own (without reducing the admiration I'm having toward Maastricht, of course!).
No one can describe Nijmegen without mentioning these several city icons that Nijmegen has;
1. Waalkade Bridge
Shame on me that I don't really know the name of this brug (bridge, Netherlands). It's not just the bridge that is so special, but also its surroundings. Sitting or dining in the side of Waalkade during sunset is the most romantic thing for a couple.
2. Nijmegen Markt
Picture's taken from Vinue
Still, shame on me!
I don't know the name of this spot. Or maybe there is no special name for it. But whatever its name is, as it is surrounded with old architectures and located in the very center of Nijmegen, this is really something to remember Nijmegen by.
3. Kolpinghuis
This is like a convention hall, specially for meeting, feast, party, etc. In terms of architecture, it's not a very special building I might say. However, what makes this building so special is because it is located in such a strategic place; in one of the busiest intersection of Nijmegen.For the full description you can visit here.
4. Valkhof
What is so special about this architecture is not only that this is a historical chapel that is so centuries years old, but also it is located in such a place that enables you to perfectly see the panoramic view of the famous icons of Nijmegen; the bridge and the Waalkade.
5. Fifty-two Degrees
Picture's taken from Fifty-two Degrees' website
This is a new building, previously owned by the local government of Nijmegen, but now is sold to a consortium from Frankfurt. This building has been set as a new icon of Nijmegen because of its special architecture; skew up to 52 degrees.
That's why the name of this building is Fifty-two Degrees.
At night, this building is very eye-catchy by its blinking colorful lights on the top floor of it.
Well, blogmates, if you plan to travel to the Netherland, don't forget to visit Nijmegen !!
Have a nice trip ^___^
