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29 Reviews The triangular Grote Markt lies in the center of old Nijmegen. In the square there is a statue of Mariken van Nieumeghen, the chief character in the 15th century mystery play of that name. According...
20 Reviews The building of the Grote Kerk or St Stevenskerk began around 1260, and the first tower was built in 1307 and complete by around 1560. This gothic church stands on a hill overlooking the Waal river....
20 Reviews Friday July 22, 2005 i was here again but only to pass the 4 days marches, big trafficproblem in and around Nijmegen, took us a long time to get out of the city but great to see. Monday - July 17,...
5 Reviews Really interesting museum commemorating Holland's occupation and subsequent liberation during WW2. Groesbeek was the site of part of Operation Market Garden. American airborne troops dropped here and...
4 Reviews VELORAMA National Bicycle Museum A big collection of bicycles and other attributes from the first one until now. Opening times Weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays from 11 a.m. to 5...
egonwegh Says: Why not follow the Roman route on bike? It will take you trough parts of the town of Nijmegen, but also to the countryside, Groesbeek, and even into the...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Donjon was Nijmegen highest building for centuries. Build as a part of the Valkhof castle is was the main point of reconnessance and defence. The high tower...
pieter_jan_v Says: In 1931 the dissicion was made to build a new bridge at Nijmegen. That wasn't easy because for the ramp a part of the city has to be changed drasticly. Five...
egonwegh Says: Exhibitions related to daily life in Palestine and the Arab world in biblical times, but the museum also has a keen interest in the present and the dialogue...
vichatherly Says: You'll find this gun, pointing towards the road bridge, at the base of the Belvedere.This German 50mm ant-tank Panzerabwehr Kanone 38 is a relic of the fierce...
vichatherly Says: This time capsule contains information on the WWII Operation Market Garden and was sealed in September 1974. It is due to be opened in September 2044.It is in a...
vichatherly Says: The original Belvedere, forming part of the old city walls, was built in the 15th Century. Today it is a restaurant.From the observation point outside you get a...
vichatherly Says: This was the major part of our visit to Nijmegen. To visit the bridge and see where the famous river crossing was made.What struck me was the sheer size of the...
egonwegh Says: Didn't know until now that we had one of these: it is our own village pump and 'fire extinguisher' (1747) on Kelfkensbos, right next to the museum Het Valkhof....
Courtyard of the Carmel Convent
egonwegh Says: Courtyard of the former Carmel Convent on Doddendaal by architects C. Pouderoyen en J.G. Deur (1951). A cloister that closely resembles other cloisters we've...
egonwegh Says: Former convent of the Third Order Franciscans and former Belgian Consulate, constructed by the architect J.W. Michielsen (1887). There's apparently a restaurant...
egonwegh Says: Visit the cemetery Daalseweg if you are interested in funerary monuments. You'll find some interesting tombs, and several prominent citizens of Nijmegen have...
Transformation of town district Volksbelang
egonwegh Says: The small town district 'Volksbelang' is currently undergoing a transformation. The facades are being preserved (centre of picture), whereas the rest of the...
johngayton Says: The Valkhof is the main hill here in the city with great views both over the city and the river. This was the site of Nijmegens castle before it was demolished...
Nijmegen Parks #3 - Hunnerpark
johngayton Says: Going to the east towards the road bridge is the city's third park, the Hunnerpark. This is outside the remains of this section of the old city walls and...
Nijmegen Parks #1 - Kronenburger Park
johngayton Says: This is a pleasant little park abutting the remains of the old city walls to the west of the city centre. The park has a small lake and a pair of restored...
egonwegh Says: The Marikenstraat, the latest addition to the street plan in the town centre of Nijmegen. A two tier promenade with over 40 shops, this street was created a...
Statue Ponyrijden (Pony riding)
egonwegh Says: Statue "Ponyrijden" (Pony riding), by Pieter d'Hont (1967). The material used is bronze. Very recognizable and very true to nature. Unfortunately, someone had...
Kronenburgerpark, pond and grotto
egonwegh Says: The pond and the highly romantic grotto where lovers used to go so as not to be seen by other visitors of the park. I've read somewhere that this artificial...
egonwegh Says: The Quack Monument - officially Marie Adolf Fountain. Also known under all kinds of unofficial, dirty names ... The monument was hidden by the Council for many,...
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2 Reviews and 108 Opinions The hotel is situated next to Nijmegen central railway station, at walking distance from the city...
2 Reviews and 19 Opinions This little hotel is quite simply flawless. The location, down by the river, is only minutes from...
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Another year of occassional concerts in the Hortus Arcadia (Arcadian Garden) throughout the summer. I believe they call them Arcadian Garden Concerts or...
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Q: Hi everybody! I'm giving up of going earlçier as I cannot find a place to stay... so, I'm thinking about booking another...
A: Hi, Check this site for public transport: http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/ Costs are about 14 euro (to Nijmegen station) Cheers, Dennis
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Stand still walker,and realize More than four centuries Nijmegen was part of the Roman Empire. From that world you will find the remains down here walls made of peat stone build at the bank of the...
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St. Stevenskerk (St. Stephan's Church) with its radiating chapels as seen from Korenmarkt. "In quanto a Nimega si puo dire che ha una certa somiglianza con Roma ... perche anch'essa sorge su sette......
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Nijmegen, residence of ancient emperors
Nijmegen, 15 kilometres South of my hometown Arnhem is the oldest town in The Netherlands. Already in the year 111 a.D. Roman emperor Trajanus gave the town it's cityrights and on the hill besides the...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Nijmegen. I'd love to share with you the 19 tips I've written, the 28 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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NIJMEGEN Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands. This year (2005) it is 2000 years old and the whole year are party's and festivals in the city . It is close to the German Border. It has a......
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