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Urk... and the island that is no longer there......

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Urk... and the island that is no longer there... sent on January 10, 2021 (10:44) by Francesco Della Santa. 52 comments, 1752 views. [retina]

at 11mm, 1/160 f/11.0, ISO 100, hand held.

Sono stato ad Urk due volte nella ma vita: nel lontano 2007 con l'allora fidanzata Sabrina, oggi mia moglie, e questa estate con tutta la famiglia. Nel 2007 fummo copiti dall'atmosfera fiabesca di queste ridente villaggio del Flevoland e cosi abbiamo deciso di tornare. Il Flevoland è una provincia olandese giovane dove la maggior parte delle città e dei centri urbani sono moderni e sorti nel corso del XX° secolo grazie al progetto Afsluitdijk che ha consentito il prosciugamento di ampie porzioni di mare e la successiva valorizzazione dei polder, le terre situate a livelli inferiori a quelli del mare. Eppure anche nelle nuove terre del Flevoland ci sono cittadine con una storia secolare perché in precedenza erano… isole! E' appunto il caso dell' (ex) isola di Urk, che si trovava nel mezzo a quello che una volta era lo Zuiderzee. Per lungo tempo l'isola di Urk è rimasta piuttosto isolata e con pochi contatti con la terra ferma, almeno fino a quando dopo le bonifiche è diventata parte del Noordoostpolder: alcune caratteristiche della cittadina sono davvero uniche perché la comunità era abbastanza chiusa ed ha preservato nel tempo tradizioni, storie e caratteristiche. Urk era la classica isoletta, con un bel faro bianco e rosso costruito nella zona più alta per illuminare la notte e garantire il rientro a casa dei marinai e un bel porticciolo da cui i pescherecci partivano sfidando i freddi e spesso tempestosi venti del Nord per andare a gettare le reti nell'Atlantico. Ancora oggi gli abitanti di Urk basano la loro economia sulla pesca, sulle anguille e sulla coltivazione dei frutti di mare – sebbene tutto sia più complicato di una volta perché ora le imbarcazioni più grandi fanno base direttamente nei porti del mare del nord ed il pesce pescato viene trasportato ad Urk via terra; alla tradizionale economia basata sulla pesca e sulla cantieristica, si è oggi aggiunto il turismo locale ed internazionale, attratto da questa cittadina davvero interessante. (in parte tratto da La Bussola). Buona visione.



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sent on January 10, 2021 (11:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very beautiful, Holland is a beautiful country ! greeting :-)

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (11:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image and caption..... very suggestive...... the delicious reflections make it look like a watercolor
Compliments Francesco....
Cyo
Stefano

avatarsupporter
sent on January 10, 2021 (11:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You picked up and described Urk and his very interesting story very well. Hello.

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (11:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Francesco. The colors of this photo are gorgeous; your account of this corner of Holland is beautiful and interesting, between modernity and tradition. Congratulations
Sunday

avatarsupporter
sent on January 10, 2021 (11:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image and great caption, congratulations Francesco.
Good Sunday.
Cyo John

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (11:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful and very pleasant your image as well as its story :-P Bravo Francesco :-P Hello Rosario

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (12:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful wide perspective and beautiful reflections with very pleasant lights and colors. I've never been to Urk, but reading your description makes me want to go!

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (12:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful little port! just as beautiful the caption, you want to go there! very good dear friend.

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (12:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful story that tells Francis of how an island returns to the earth and beautiful shot of a northern marine place.
Cyo and good Sunday.
Alessandro

avatarsupporter
sent on January 10, 2021 (12:45) | This comment has been translated

Super!

avatarsupporter
sent on January 10, 2021 (13:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot and interesting story!
Cyo, Simone

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (13:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo, congratulations and a greeting.

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (13:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice contrast of colors

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (14:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot, nice colors, nice whole series congratulations :-)

avatarsupporter
sent on January 10, 2021 (14:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The caption is very interesting ........ and the picture is wonderful........
7 hello Ray Palm-

avatarsupporter
sent on January 10, 2021 (16:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really a great photo, clean and frank, congratulations!
A greeting

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (18:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Another beautiful Nordic landscape with a perfect caption !!! ;-)

avatarsupporter
sent on January 10, 2021 (19:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

everything very beautiful, from colors to composition from reflection to your story, really congratulations.

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (19:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shooting and reflections.... very beautiful caption..
Chapeau Francis

avatarsenior
sent on January 10, 2021 (20:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A very interesting reality and very well documented photographically.
A captivating reality to visit, also through these stories I collect interesting info for any trips.
Thane and congratulations.




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