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Daytrip outside Amsterdam: Volendam / Edam / Marken / Monnickendam   Amsterdam

Daytrip outside Amsterdam: Volendam / Edam / Marken / Monnickendam, Amsterdam

 31 Reviews  If you are looking to spend a day outside Amsterdam to see Dutch landscape and traditional villages, probably the best choice is to take a trip to villages Edam, Volendam and Marken. All of them are... 

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Sonneveld house   Rotterdam

Sonneveld house, Rotterdam

 24 Reviews  Note the lights in the ceiling. The original Gispen furniture. The central heating which has not changed shape till the present day. The only difference now would be that the curtains would be to the... 

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Surrounding area   Maastricht

Surrounding area, Maastricht

 41 Reviews  Postwar Maastricht develloped itself in a fast way; new suburbs were created in a srtict tempo. As in the early 60's the suburbs Belfort and Daalhof came into being, local authorities decided that the... 

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City landmarks   The Hague

City landmarks, The Hague

 40 Reviews  The original town hall was built in 1564 Next to the 15th century Grote Kerk (Great Church). This is a relatively small building reflecting the humble beginnings of Den Haag. Will the new town hall... 

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Coffeeshops   Eindhoven

Coffeeshops, Eindhoven

 1 Review  Lots of coffeeshops in Eindhoven, in every district as well in the center. In our district Gestel close to my home isIndian Dylan On the Stratumseind 95, there is a pub called "De Bakkerij", in the... 

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Hofjes   Haarlem

Hofjes, Haarlem

 8 Reviews  There are several hofje (what we would call 'almshouses' in the UK) in Haarlem (as in other Dutch towns/cities). Basically, they were created to provide housing for the elderly from the 1600s onwards... 

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Surrounding area   Utrecht

Surrounding area, Utrecht

 15 Reviews  In and around the city Utrecht, there are 8 stone forts (small fortresses) to be found, which symbolize some of the history of the city in the Netherlands. 5 of these forts can be found in the city,... 

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Castle   Breda

Castle, Breda

 8 Reviews  Our guide a real "Bredanaar" (person who lived all his live in Breda) here in the picture, told us that this is the original castle door, in the old days it has two stairs beside each other, because... 

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Surrounding area   Tilburg

Surrounding area, Tilburg

 15 Reviews  Not far from Tilburg (between Kaatsheuvel and Drunen) there is a very beautiful and exceptional area. It's part of a national park (2400 hectares). In summer and during the weekends many people go out... 

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Rokkeveen   Zoetermeer

Rokkeveen, Zoetermeer

 14 Reviews  Rokkeveen was built from 1981 by a new generation of planologists. The suburb is planned in geometrical pieces around the water tower (which I did not photograph although I drove past it). Each... 

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Daytrip outside Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans   Amsterdam

Daytrip outside Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam

 18 Reviews  A day trip to Zaanse Schans is a must for the following reasons - View the windmills, Relax in the country, Inexpensive way to spend the day. Check out my travelogues and also the site below on how... 

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Kinderdijk (around Rotterdam)   Rotterdam

Kinderdijk (around Rotterdam), Rotterdam

 8 Reviews  Whenever you will get the chance, you could pay a visit to Kinderdijk/Childsdike. Here you may watch the best of many windmills together in Holland. The same windwills Neil Diamond sang about ... The... 

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St. Pietersberg   Maastricht

St. Pietersberg, Maastricht

 7 Reviews  Grotten St. Pietersberg-Noordelijk gangenstelsel Address Luikerweg 71, 6212 NH Maastricht Entrance fees Adults € 3.25 Children (-12) €2.25 These are the caves of the St. Pietersberg just outside... 

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Scheveningen\Kijkduin   The Hague

Scheveningen\Kijkduin, The Hague

 17 Reviews  One can walk to Scheveningen, bout a half an hour walk. One then passes through the Scheveningse Bosjes, a parc like area. There also runs a tram and if you aren t into walking you can take tram 10,... 

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Pihilips Factory   Eindhoven

Pihilips Factory, Eindhoven

 1 Review  The Philips Incandescent Lamp Factory of 1891 In the oldest Philips factory building an impression is given of how incandescent lamps were made over a hundred years ago. It is probably the only... 

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Zandvoort   Haarlem

Zandvoort, Haarlem

 5 Reviews  Not really off the beaten path, since millions of people go to Zandvoort every year. Zandvoort is one of the most important seaside resorts. It is famous for it's long beach (9 km), it's casino and... 

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Old architecture   Utrecht

Old architecture, Utrecht

 5 Reviews  This castle is build in the late 19th century, it replaced a old former castle. In the grounds used to be a village, but it has been rebuild, and the village, called Haarzuilen is a nice little one.... 

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Museums   Breda

Museums, Breda

 5 Reviews  Stanislaw Maczek was a Polish general who liberated Breda in 1944. He was made an honorary citizen of the city. When he died in 1994 at 102 years of age, he was flown to Breda to be buried at the... 

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Train station   Zoetermeer

Train station, Zoetermeer

 5 Reviews  there's the superb entry to the pedestrian bridge again. Halfway there is the train station running along the motorway A12 between The Hague and Utrecht (passing Gouda which is another of my special... 

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Canals / Amstel River / Harbour   Amsterdam

Canals / Amstel River / Harbour, Amsterdam

 52 Reviews  Cross the 'IJ' behind the central station with the 'ijplein'-ferry. When you get off, walk along the waterside to the east (right) untill you arrive at the orange building called 'wilhelminadok' to... 

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Delfshaven -   Rotterdam

Delfshaven -, Rotterdam

 4 Reviews  In the 3rd floor you can see the houses and shops of workers and simple self-employed persons. All you see are replicas in every detail. On the attic you enter the....of the shadowy figures and... 

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Culture and arts   The Hague

Culture and arts, The Hague

 42 Reviews  The palace Lange Voorhout nowadays houses the Escher Museum. There is much to see.. from famous work like Ascending and Decending, Babel's tower and Day and Night to the announcement card he made for... 

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Parks   Eindhoven

Parks, Eindhoven

 2 Reviews  Look closely in the parks!! Day or night, you'll often see ducks and rabits having fun!! :) I have never seen so many rabits..they just run all ver the place.. I just thought it was cool. Specially... 

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Grote Markt   Haarlem

Grote Markt, Haarlem

 5 Reviews   Who it is, standing here all by himself, Erasmus maybe? Dunno, too long ago! But maybe one day I will know again! Well, the mystery is solved!! Thanks to Sandravdp! who told me that this is Mr.... 

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Canals   Utrecht

Canals, Utrecht

 3 Reviews  Just a tip, there are a few operators who can give you a great time if you try one of those "party boats" you got to be with at least a few people, but then in summer you will have a great time on... 

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Lierop – impressive dome-church

by vtveen

On a bike trip in the province of Noord-Brabant we were approaching the little village of Lierop and couldn’t miss the building of the local church with an impressive dome towering above the houses and shops. Coming closer it turned out to be the Church of the Holy Name Jesus (Heilige Naam Jezus Kerk). This neo-romanesque Catholic Church was designed by architect Carl Weber, who designed more than 20 churches in the Netherlands. This one was his smallest and last, which was built between 1890 and 1892. The church shows lots of Neo-gothic elements and is dominated by an impressive dome with a height of more than 50 metres.As we entered the church we really were completely surprised by the beauty of its interior; it has such a warm red colour - we were told every brick has been painted - a fantastic painted Stations of the Cross, a wonderful choir with stained glass windows and still its...

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Pyramid

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Puzzled about the mummies?Well we do have a pyramid too !!The Pyramide of Austerlitz is erected at 12 october 1804 by the french general Auguste F.L.V. de Marmont to commemorate the stay of a 18.000 man army here. Marmont assembled all the french soldiers in the low countries at the heathland between Zeist and Woudenberg to prepare for an english invasion. To keep the men busy he decided to let them built a monument. It was a pyramid of dirt with grass and an obelisk on top. The pyramid was based on his visit to the Gizeh pyramid in Egypt. The obelisk is historical a roman memorial for emperors.Marmont dedicated it to Napoleon who crowned himself emperor that year. In 1806 the pyramid was named Pyramide van Austerlitz, in honor of a battle won by the french at Austerlitz (Czech republic). From then on the village where the armybase was located was also called Austerlitz. The pyramid is...

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Hunnebeds: Megalithic Tombs in Drenthe province

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More than 50 of these ancient burial sites run along a distinct swath through the province of Drenthe on the West side of Holland bordering Germany. A small number of hunebedden are found in Germany as well, and the terrain becomes more forested with large oak trees, the kind that Hansel and Gretel could easily have become lost in ;) Borger is the site the largest hunebed, as well as the National Hunebeden Information Center. This is a smaller hunebed at Noord Sleen. Get the map and driving directions from Borger and find out what Napoleon and the Nazis thought of these unique sites.

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SAIL 2005

by ATLC

--This huge event will take place 17-21 August 2005.If you like tall ships and all kinds of other sailing ships and yachts, then this event is a must see!The event in 2005 will be called The Seven Cities of Sail. This is the programme:Portsmouth, June 23 – 27 2005 Waterford, July 7 – 10 2005 Cherbourg July 15- 18 2005 Zeebrugge, July 23 – 26 2005 Frederikstad, August 3 – 6 2005 Bremerhaven, August 10 – 14 2005 Amsterdam, August 17 – 21 2005

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Hunebed in Drenthe (prehistorical grave)

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This is a hunebed. Found in the province of Drenthe. People in prehistoric days used to bury their dead like this. Amazing how they made these burial places with the great sidestones, capstones and endstones. There are 54 of them in The Netherlands, all different in size but mostly in the provinces Drenthe and Groningen (up north!).For pictures of them all go see the website.The descriptions, I'm afraid, are in Dutch.

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Apeldoorn - royal view over the palace gardens

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'Paleis Het Loo' in Apeldoorn is one of the most famous tourist sights in my country. But to add something special to your visit to this royal palace I would highly recommend: make a visit during Easter, Queensday, Whit Sunday/Monday or on a Wednesday in June, July or August.Only on these days the roof of the palace is open for public. A staircase through the attic of the palace will bring you to the roof pavilion. In the older days Queen Mary, wife of Stadtholder William III, used this place for a tea with her maids of honour.I'm sure you will love the views over the baroque gardens with their fountains. A really unique experience !!See also tip of 'Paleis Het Loo' on my Apeldoorn page.

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Alkmaar, the Cinderella City

by GYOW

If you have been to Amsterdam and it’s too busy for you then travel north about 35k and in the shadow of Amsterdam you will the city of Alkmaar.  More famously known for its cheese market which first took place in 1622, you can get a taste of it every Friday morning at 10 am, between April and September.  The cheese market is very historic and draws hundreds of people who stand 8 deep around the market square to get a glimpse of the proceedings.  If you manage to get to the front to see properly then it might be worth the crowds but personally I recommend going first thing on a Monday morning when little is open and the narrow streets are a pleasure to explore. The shops open about 1 pm so make sure you have seen most of it by then.  I picked up a brochure and browsed it over a tasty cup of coffee outside one of the many cafes on the square, then set off in almost empty streets.If you go...

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Kampen - visit a cigar factory

by vtveen

Kampen, one of the Dutch Hanseatic cities, was formerly known as a city where plenty of cigars were made. It has a history of tobacco and until well into the 20th century the city had several cigar factories. Meanwhile there is not much left of this rich industry. In the city centre is still only one (small) factory: De Olifant (The Elephant). We visited this factory, also because my grandfather and father lived in Kampen and worked as cigar makers. The visit begins with an introductory video about the whole process from tobacco plant to the packing of the cigars in cedar wood boxes. Then follows the tour through the old warehouse; along the bales stored with tobacco, various old machinery, drying rooms and the room where thousands of cigars - after a manual control - are packed by hand. In the 'engine room' we saw how the cigars today are manufactured in a combination of man and...

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What's on in Dutch museums

by ATLC

There are countless museums in The Netherlands, spread all over the country. How about some Off the Beaten Path ones like:- Dutch Watermuseum- Museum of the 20th century- Dutch leather and shoemuseumEnjoy !

Eijsden – most southern town of the country

by vtveen

The town of Eijsden is situated south of the well known city of Maastricht. And staying or visiting this very vibrant town, perhaps Eijsden may be a destination for a short trip.Eijsden lies on the borders of the river Maas and has an old centre with lots of monumental buildings and some old cobble stoned streets. Walk around (ask for an information brochure in the town hall) and if you are tired take a cup of coffee or have a lunch on one of the side walk café's.One of the highlights is Castle Eijsden, situated just south of the centre. This is an 17th century building, surrounded by large gardens, which do reach to the river Maas. The castle is closed for visitors, but the park and gardens are open to the public. You can walk around the castle and enjoy the views from different sides. The second Sunday after Whitsunday the so called ‘bronk’ takes place in Eijsden; a Roman Catholic...

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Q:  A couple of years since I've been back. Nothing stays the same. So, is the old strippenkaart system finally over? I can read... 

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