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It's mostly peacefull and calm, there's a natural rithm in the city
Con
What politicians........!
In a nutshell
Almelonia
Doopsgezinde Kerk - Mennonite Church
pieter_jan_v Says: The Doopsgezinde Kerk or Mennonite Church is a small church in one of Almelo's main shopping streets. The facade is not much bigger as the adjacent buildings.The church dates from 1684 and started in a converted living room.In 1732 the present front facade was constructed.In...
De Grote Kerk - The big church
pieter_jan_v Says: De Grote Kerk (Big Church) is the oldest building of Almelo. The oldest part dates from 1493. In 1738, 1873 and 1957 additions and renovations took place.Opening hours:Sa: 3PM - 4PMAdmission: free.
pieter_jan_v Says: Each year at Ascencion Day there's a big book- and recod market on the main market square.I never was disappointed by what is offered and the deals that were possible.
't Wetshuys: Center town restaurant
pieter_jan_v Says: 't Wetshuys restaurant/tavern is located in the formaer court house and city hall from 1691.In later year the building was turned into a police station and later a traffic office.Since 1972 the building houses a restaurant.'t Wetshuys has a covered terras and is great for...
IJscotheek Van Olffen: Icecream
pieter_jan_v Says: IJscotheek Van Olffen was started in 1998 by Thomas van Olffen, the third geneartion in a family of bakers. There are more than 35 flavors of ice creams to chose from.Business hours:Daily: Noon - 10PM (High season) Ice cream
De Sociëteit: The former Herensociëteit
pieter_jan_v Says: De Sociëteit is one of the restaurants belonging to the Almelo Theaterhotel. It's housed in the former old Herensociëteit a monumental building once known voor Nut en Vermaak (Useful and Pleasant) from 1889.Business hours:Daily: 5PM - 22PM
pieter_jan_v Says: Solera is one of the restaurants belonging to the Almelo Theaterhotel. Solera is a Tapas restaurant, serving a broad range of Spanish goodeis.There's a great terras in the garden and a part of it, is a heated winter terras.Business hours:Mo: From NoonTu-Su: From 11AM
Movie Unlimited: The Almelo Cinema
pieter_jan_v Says: Movie Unlimited is housed in a new building at the South end of the Grotestraat, the main shopping street of Almelo.The cinema opened on December 11, 2007.The building has 4 auditoriums with comfortable seating and excellent view.During the movie you can order food & drinks;...
Are you scared of hights?: Fancy a spin?
Bill_Steg Says: Fancy a spin? Are you scared of hights? Well a few times a year Almelo will test you on the 'Koornmarkt'. Good fun for young and old alike; but I suggest you do not eat the 'Oliebollen' first!! Yes, for ladies a mini skirt and gents bathing truncks!
pieter_jan_v Says: The following Connexxion Company public busses serve Almelo:-21 - Hospital and Windmolenbroek-22 - Windmolenbroek and Hospital-23 - Schelfhorst and Sluitersveld-24 - Sluitersveld and Schelfhorst -25 - Aalderinkshoek-26 - Twenteborg Hospital-27 - Train station De Riet-28 -...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Almelo train station is an Intercity train stop on the railroad coming from Amersfoort-Apeldoorn-Deventer to Hengelo and Enschede, where the Dutch Railways provides the train service.Furthermore it's a stop for:- the slow train to Zwolle, serving Wierden, Nijverdal,...
Hilarius Broekhuis: Books and magazines
pieter_jan_v Says: The Hilarius Broekhuis book shop is the shop for the newest books and magazines, study books and more.Business hours:Mo: Noon - 6PMTu-We: 9:30AM - 6PMTh: 9:30AM - 9PMFr: 9:30AM - 6PMSa: 9:30AM - 5PMSu: Closed Books and/or magazines
De Galerij: Covered Shopping street
pieter_jan_v Says: De Galerij is a covered shopping street from the Centre square Eastwards.The following shops are located at this street:-Miss -Duthler-Bijou Brigitte-Lucardi-Douglas-Livera-Score-Schuurman Schoene-HEMA-Mc Donalds
A winter passtime around Almelo.
Our answer to the didggeridoo......
Men blowing on an instrument called the 'midwinterhoorn'. Traditionally this is done over a (water) well to bring out to enhance the sound and can be heard for miles around in the still of the icy cold winter evenings.........
Updated Dec 12, 2002
Bill_Steg Says: By the time you find out it's not birdcages that are welcoming you at the side of the road it's too late and a hefty fine is your ordeal. Do not speed, untill you past the birdcage. Come to Almelo on foot, by bus or by train....
Bill_Steg Says: When you arrive by vehicle in to Almelo you'd think: Now this city is bird friendly!" They put up lots of birdcages....how quaint......... Do not overtake a birdcage! Come to Almelo on foot.
Galerie and Sculpturepark Groeneveld in Almelo
* Dutch biggest statue collection *
Artists Marie-Luise Kersbergen and her husband drs. Paul Simon welcome you on there 800m2 exposition and a statue-garden of 1.5 ha. The continu changing collection of bronze statue's, paintings, and glass show you a big variation of the stock-collection.
Written Mar 29, 2005
Phone: +31 546 818111
Website: www.galerie-groeneveld.nl
The Gravenallee is a long lane in the wooded area East of the Almelo center. It's the location of Huize Almelo, a monumental house in the middle of the meadows and forests.
The Gravenallee is a 3 km long lane that is great to walk and to enjoy the many birds.
Equipment: Walking shoes
Written May 10, 2013
Address: Gravenallee - 7607 AG ALmelo
pieter_jan_v Says: ALMELO TOURIST INFO:The local tourist office (VVV) is located at:Rosa Luxemburgstraat (Winkel ) 87607 SM AlmeloTel: +31-546-828080ALMELO WEBSITES:Almelo startpageAlmelo NewsLocal RadioAlmelo WEATHERCity councilAlmelo in WikipediaAlmelo Archives
Bill_Steg Says: Forget about Heineken beer if ever you get the opportunity to taste Grolsch beer in it's unique flip-top bottle. This beer is available in most countries in the World! Correct me if I'm wrong but does this taste like WHAT! Getting rat-arsed with Jimmy (Irish) and Chris...
Winter in Almelo is cold, and it just keeps getting colder......... This picture was taken on December 5th (Sinterklaas) by friends of mine, just to make me feel good for being in sunny Australia...
In the recently build 'van Gogh' shopping centre in Almelo Windmolenbroek there are windows on the roof, and these halogene lights. Walking back from school to the train station, december 2003.
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