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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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Nijbroek and its old church

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Nowadays Nijbroek is one of those peaceful and quiet rural villages in the Netherlands. And driving, biking or walking around it is almost unbelievable it ever had city rights and there were plans to make it a real city. Most probably it was cancelled because the city of Deventer was too close to Nijbroek.Nijbroek was a separate municipality until 1820, when it was merged with VoorstNijbroek is located in the middle of a polder, which was reclaimed by monks in the 14th century. In 1814 the area around the village had its last flooding. Originally Nijbroek has a so called ribbon development along the Middendijk and the most historical buildings/farmhouses are standing along this dike. A lot of the heritage of Nijbroek can be seen when walking the so called ‘Niebroekerpad’, a signposted path through the rural landscape. See for info and a map:...

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Willemstad - fortress on the waterfront

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William of Orange gave his name to the town of Willemstad. Yet the town does not owe its existence to him but to the marquis of Bergen op Zoom, Jan IV of Glymes. He ordered that some salt marshes should be drained and surrounded by dykes. That’s were the village of Ruygenhil came into being in 1565.In 1582 the Province of Brabant gave the village to Prince William of Orange in compensation for what he had spent and lost in the “cause of freedom”. After his dead in 1584 his son Prince Maurits named the town Willemstad (William’s Town), as we call it in Dutch.Willemstad is one of the most beautiful fortresses of the Netherlands, which easily could be visited on your own just strolling around. But it would be much better if you follow the signs ‘VVV’ (Tourist Information) and asked for a leaflet or city walk. It is for sure you will see more interesting sights and will understand more of...

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Kinderdijk, on a stormy day

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The nineteen windmills of Kinderdijk - built in 1740 - are one of the most well-known tourist sites in the Netherlands. It is the largest group of windmills standing more or less together in my country and a perfect place to visit and to learn more about the everlasting fight of the Dutch against the water. To be honest the views of the windmills, the water and the meadows are typically Dutch as long as you don’t turn around seeing the houses and factories coming closer and closer. But since the year of 1997 the windmills of Kinderdijk are an UNESCO World Heritage Site and I hope the scenery will not be spoilt even more.Mostly tourists hope to have nice and sunny weather when visiting an outdoor site, but during our (last) visit with relatives from New Zealand to the mills of Kinderdijk we caught a rainy and STORMY day. This really bad weather has it own charm in a Dutch polder: walking...

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Voorst - Verborgen Tuinen (Hidden Gardens)

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Although existing more than 10 years and located in a nearby village of our hometown, we never had heard about this garden. On an arts and crafts market we got a leaflet of the (officially called) “Verborgen Tuinen van Bert Loman” and decided for a visit. The garden, which consists of nine smaller gardens, is really hidden behind some ordinary houses along an ordinary road in the small village of Voorst. It has an area of about 1500 m2 with many different species of trees and other plants, mostly perennials (it is said there should be about 300 of them). Nooks, vistas and seats make the garden very varied and exciting. Walking around we were really jealous of such a beautiful and well maintained garden. But most stunning of the ´Verborgen Tuinen` is the combination of this varied garden with the really beautiful art objects of natural materials and flowers. These objects are made by...

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Arnhem - Winter in the ‘Open Air Museum’

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On one of the coldest days of the year (2006) we went to the Netherlands Open Air Museum (Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) to experience ‘the Winter in the Museum’. Since a couple of years the museum is also open during the winter season, which means from early December till mid January (see for more info below or on the website of the museum). During this time there are special winter activities in the museum. The most remarkable is the outside skating ring, where one can enjoy ice skating and it is no problem if you don’t have your own skates, you can borrow them free of charge.Every day there are different (winter) activities like demonstrations of old Dutch crafts, singing of a choir in a church, a procession with lanterns for children and baking bread on open fires. We saw also a movie with pictures of some real Dutch winters.Of course a lot of the old buildings, farmhouses and mills are...

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Alkmaar – Wildemanshofje

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Most (foreign) visitors of Alkmaar are just heading to the cheese market on Friday mornings. This is of course one of the highlights in the Netherlands, but if you have some spare time I highly recommend walking around the old city of Alkmaar.At least we were happy running away from the crowds. Along one of the canals in Alkmaar we saw a sign for the ‘Wildemanshofje’. After an easy walk - perhaps 500 meters from the city center - we found this hidden gem at the ‘Oudegracht’.We passed the gate building with a sculpture of a ‘wild man’; referring at the name of the founder - Gerrit Florisz Wildeman - of this ‘hofje’. He built these almshouses in 1717 for poor elderly woman from Alkmaar.The courtyard with a symmetric garden and lined with linden trees just coming into bud is surrounded by 24 (small) houses. In the garden is another sculpture of a wild man with a club. We have visited many...

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Apeldoorn - Queen’s Day Attack Monument

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One year after the terrible attack on Queen’s Day 2009 a permanent monument to the victims was unveiled by Queen Beatrix and Mayor De Graaf. The monument was designed by glass artist Menno Jonker.The monument is a granite box containing several glass balloons, which symbolize vulnerability, celebration and mourning; seven white balloons represent the seven innocent victims who died in the attack. The artist has chosen the colour white, because it is used for mourning, especially to give expression to a link between death and a kind of hope. The names of the seven victims are engraved in the armoured glass plate, which is placed on the box with balloons. The monument - 180 cm wide and 64 cm high - has been placed opposite the ‘Naald’, a monument in Apeldoorn where the car of the perpetrator of the attack on the Dutch Royal Family - during Queens Day 2009 - crashed.DirectionsBy car: follow...

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The province of Groningen

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When you say "Groningen" everyone automatically thinks about the beautiful city of Groningen.It really is a wonderful city, but the province of Groningen is wonderful as well. It has a lot more to offer, than a lot of people think. So I build a special page about this part of the country to show you this beautiful province in the north of The Netherlands.It's hard for me to describe this province in real 'must see' activities and tips. I think it the total effect of this province that gives it it's beauty and atmosphere. You have to come here and experience the landscape, the seemingly endless view over the pastures, the small rivers, windmills, old churches, picturesque villages. http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/1c048/319/

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My hometown Brielle

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The small town of Brielle can't be missed. A miniature Amsterdam with among the highest number of monuments per square kilometer in the country. 5 km. from the beach and 25 km. from Rotterdam. Traffic permitting it's a 75 min. drive from Amsterdam. Lovely shops, many restaurants and pubs.Plenty of hotels and campings and only 10 min. away from the ferry Hull (UK) - Europoort.Explore the famous Deltaworks from Brielle. Or enjoy a seaside holiday.See my Brielle page!

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My former hometown Oldenzaal

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This is not a city that you will probably will visit, but I still want to tell you a bit about it, because it is has been my hometown for many years. In this picture you can see the basilica in the center of Oldenzaal. It is called the `Plechelmus Basiliek`.Oldenzaal is a little town in the eastern part of Holland in the Province of Overijssel. It is a nice little town, nothing really spectacular. But it has some nice old buildings, a lot of atmosphere and some great events. It is a great town to live in. You can read much more about my hometown on my Oldenzaal page. http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/1c048/6ff76/

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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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