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In the center of Delft are located more than 600 historical points of attention, most of them were created in the 16th and 17th centuries and some of them even earlier. The city got it name after the first artificial channel – the Old Delft. Near it you'll find some historical buildings, among them is St Barbara's Cathedral of the 14th century, which used to be an asylum and now it's a students' club. St Ippolit's Chapel was built at the convent of the Holy Spirit in 1400. At the beginning of the 16th century the building of the Delft's water control department was constructed in gothic style with a lot of fabulous sculptures and blazonry. Primordially it was a residential construction, but since the 17th century the Royal Council took place there. In the 'Prince's of Savoy Arms' building with the Renaissance front of the 16th century Public Archival Service can be found. The Babylon Church is a chapel of St Agatha's Church. After the death of prince William's of Orange it became the place of the Babylon Church. The building of the home port of the Dutch East India Company was created in the 17th century after the reconstruction of some previous edifices. In the end of the 20th century the complex was turned into the Hall of Dutch East India Company. The hotel De Mol of the 15th century is one of the oldest buildings in Delft.

The Museum of Army. The Armentarium was restored and now it serves as the Museum of Army, where the Dutch arms are exhibited: weapon, pictures, painting and many other things. On the front you'll see the huge relief of 17th century with the image of Mars.
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