It was at the monastery on the Agneteberg, three miles away, that the author of _The Imitation of Christ_ lived for more than sixty years and wrote his deathless book.
I roamed through Zwolle's streets for some time.

It is a bright town, with a more European air than many in Holland, agreeable drives and gardens, where (as at Groningen) were once fortifications, and a very fine old gateway called the Saxenpoort, with four towers and five spires and very pretty window shutters in white and blue.

The Groote Kerk is of unusual interest.

It is five hundred years old and famous for its very elaborate pulpit--a little cathedral in itself--and an organ.

Zwolle also has an ancient church which retains its original religion--the church of Notre Dame, with a crucifix curiously protected by iron bars.