Hof van Sonoy

Nice place for a cup of coffee.

The court predates 1572 and was a monastery. In that year it housed townspeople made homeless due construction of new city defenses against the Spanish. Later it was used as home for the elderly. It c...

Nice place for a cup of coffee.

The court predates 1572 and was a monastery. In that year it housed townspeople made homeless due construction of new city defenses against the Spanish. Later it was used as home for the elderly. It c...

This is a really nice looking building - well worth seeking out.

We came upon this lovely looking building purely by chance, while strolling in Alkmaar’s lovely city centre; and “by chance” visits somehow feel best. From what I could gather, it is now a restaurant,...

This is a really nice looking building - well worth seeking out.

We came upon this lovely looking building purely by chance, while strolling in Alkmaar’s lovely city centre; and “by chance” visits somehow feel best. From what I could gather, it is now a restaurant,...

great building with a history dating back to 1574

Of course the building as it stands now does not look the same as almost 444 years ago. There have been alterations and renovations. The most recent renovations have kept the building in a very origin...