Coffee Mug Canal Houses

A nice Delft blue coffee mug with a row of canal houses. The sturdy coffee mug fits comfortably in the hand thanks to its slightly convex shape and large handle. The coffee mug is decorated all around with a row of contiguous canal houses, as you see them in many old Dutch cities. The canal houses in cities such as Amsterdam, Utrecht and Delft were mainly built in the 17th century and have become known worldwide thanks to their unusual facades. Some canal belts are even included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, not surprising when you see how artfully they were made and the important role they used to play in a city's prosperity.