Venlo Travel Guide

 moraia Says:  Near the German border there is an area that is called the great heathland. It has the remains of many WWII bunkers in the woods, and there is an airfield that was used by the Germans in WWII and now is used for gliders and model airplanes. especially on Saturday and Sunday.... 

 grayfo Says:  The monastery chapel was built in 1416 and extended in 1785. During World War II the monastery was destroyed and the monastery chapel was damaged. After the war the Dominicans established a new monastery and rebuilt the chapel. These were given up in 2005. Now called the... 

 grayfo Says:  Mon-Sat 10.00 – 16.00email venlo@vvvnoordlimburg.nl 

 bonio Says:  As I said in my introduction, our day in Venlo was a very wet one, we spent most of out=r time avoiding the heavy showers and thunderstorms.What we saw of the town looked good and also enjoyed a short walk by the river.Here are just a few photos. 

 BillNJ Says:  Right across the street from the central train station, there is the Limburgs Museum. With an innovative design by Jeanne Dekkers, the museum opened in 2000. It is an historical museum of the area with an extensive archeological collection. 

 grayfo Says:  Dutch Reformed Church. A late Gothic part of this church was already in existence at the end of the fifteenth century and was part of the former Gasthuiskapel. This church was given to the Protestants in 1632, the Catholics in 1637 and back to the Protestants in 1702. 

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 grayfo Says:  I was taken out for the night to this very pleasant restaurant " The Chinese Muur". The food was excellent and we had a set meal for three, although if there had been five of us there would still have been enough. The restaurant specialises in Chinese-Indian, Chinese,... 

 grayfo Says:  The complex has recently changed its name, previously it was Taurus but is now known as The Adventure World of Taurus and also comprises of a Bowling Alley and Laser Quest.In the restaurant itself you can enjoy a nice meal in a casual dining atmosphere either for the whole... 

 bonio Says:  So, a rainy evening and nerest to this restaurant when the heavens opened. Lucky! Quiet on a wet Monday but friendly and food very good, Mrs B happy with choice for vegetarians too. Looks like several bars all joined together to make the labarinth? anyway we enjoyed our... 

 grayfo Says:  Chinese buffet style restaurant with a choice of starters consisting of soups, hot buffet or cold buffet. The main courses can consist of pre-cooked meats or can be cooked on the Japanese teppanyakiplaat.From Monday to Thursday: € 15.95From Friday to Sunday (and holidays): €... 

 bonio Says:  Easy to reach from Germany, link to Viersen and also on to Eindhoven (Nl) for rail linms to the rest of Netherlands and the airport. 

 BillNJ Says:  On my way from Düsseldorf to Roermond, I made a brief stop at the Venlo Central Train Station. Instead of immediately changing trains, I walked through the small station -- and took a brief peek outside. The station is pleasant and clean, with some small shops.Right across... 

 BillNJ Says:  Outside of the central train station, there was a large parking lot for bikes. Of course, bicycles are a very popular means of transportation in the Netherlands. 

 Gili_S Says:  For those of you that come from “primitive” countries where you can buy drug in the street but no Absinth in the stores, maybe here is a nice place to do your shopping. 

 grayfo Says:  Venlo’s history goes back to Roman times. The city developed into an important trade post on the river Meuse and was a member of the Hanseatic League. It received city rights in 1343.Because of the strategic importance the city of Venlo was besieged several times. The most...