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Things to Do  

Shopping

Shopping, Drachten

 sasha_v Says:  Whilst not a big town, there is a wide range of stores in the city centre, and it is a lovely area for a stroll! Beware in winter the wind whistles through and can be very chilly. 

Hotels  

Van Der Valk Drachten

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Marathon Hotel

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Nightlife  

Scooters: Dutch Wonderland

Scooters: Dutch Wonderland, Drachten

 naplesnate Says:  Scooters was the only place I really went to when I was in Drachten. I was there for three weeks in a study abroad program. We were within a comfortable biking distance to the place andtThe owner introduced himself immediately and was extremely friendly as was the rest of... 

Local Customs  

Sinterklaas

Sinterklaas, Drachten

 sasha_v Says:  Each year in early December, Sinterklaas arrives in Drachten by boat. He travels through the town square, which is full of parents and kids lining the streets to see him and his 'Black Petes'. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Groenigen

Groenigen, Drachten

 naplesnate Says:  Not sure how to spell the town name but it is only a 45 min. bus ride from drachten.It is a riverfront and is a bit larger than drachten.It is a bit more modern but still offers the quaintness that most dutch cities tend to offer.The bus station in drachten is right off the... 

The Place

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The People

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 Drachten - Drachten is just the place where I live. It is a village of over 50.000 people; quiet and with a lot of green. Just a nice place to live. 

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Ride on young one...

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 I was here a few years ago through school and spent about three weeks outside of the town. It was over the summer so there was quite a bit going on as in beach volleyball tourneys and town... 

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Working in Drachten

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 When I first set my foot on Drachten I was realy nervous because it wasn't a vacation trip but my first "contact" as an engineer!! 6 Greeks, 6 Dutch, 6 English (5 English, 1 Irish to be more exact), 6... 

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 Drachten is just the place where I live. It is a village of over 50.000 people; quiet and with a lot of green. Just a nice place to live. 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Drachten. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Drachten. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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