A star-shaped canal ring is surrounding the old centre. On sunday we just followed the waterline and had a healthy walk. Zwolle is a lively town to have a different aspect of Holland. It'a located in the north east of the country and it is the capital of the province Overijssel.
Zwolle is an easy town to walk around, you will get the picture of the centre fast. If you like to do shopping, there are many interesting looking small shops everywhere and also one bigger shopping street with all well-known chains. Food, wine, beer and coffee are not difficult to find. We enjoyed so much, because we did not have to try to find something. If you want to relax without following the map all the time..this is a place you are looking for.
We climbed up to over 600 hundred years old Saxon gate (Sassenpoort), which is the only one left from total sevent town gates. During the history this gate was used as customs and it was one of the seven spots where you could enter the town, which was surrounded with stone walls. Sassenpoort was also functioned as a prison for a while a long time ago.
Positive surprises are always welcome. This trip gave me some energy and the autumn time showed its best side in the sunny weather. Even the rugby game at the Irish bar with a pint of beer was entertaining. Something not so usual for me, but a good atmosphere with a good company!
