Leiden Hofjes

Canon 350D + Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM @ 33mm, f/8.0, 1/80s, ISO 400.
Leiden, the Netherlands, 2006.

Wow, it's been a long time from the previous posting. This is a picture of a kind of almshouse (hofjes) in Leiden, where it is used to be a place for old childless people. Now, the hofjes are a place where the inhabitans keep their eyes on the neighbours for the security reason, while they keep maintaining one's privacy. The gate is frequently open, as this photo shows it half-open, but keep it quite and quick if you want to visit this place.