The Domtower is 112 meter high, and more than 600 years old.
Between the tower and the church is a square. This is quite unusual, normally the tower is a part of the church.
The tower was separated... more
If you want a nice and comfortable way to view the old city of Utrecht? Take the boattour on the canals. A guide will tell you about the history and buildings.
If you like boat trips, there are... more
The Catharijneconvent museum displays a collection of Christian art from the Middle Ages until the present. Next to the perminent exhibition there are thematic ones.
Admission fee: € 12,00... more
It was quite some time ago when I visited the museum, but I have to say that all aspects are impressive. The range of automatic instruments from small musical boxes to huge dance organs, the way the... more
The best thing to do is wander around Utrecht. You can see the Dom Tower from every angle in the city. The Domtoren is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, at 112.5 metres (368 feet) in... more
Kastel de Haar is one of hollands small secrets. i had been living in holland for around 6 months when i received a "gift card" from work for christmas where i could choose an activity or item for a... more
The Maria church was one of the five Roman Churches build in the city of Utrecht in the 11th Century on an initiative of emperor Hendrik IV and bisschop Koenraad.
In 1844 the church was demolished;... more
Whilst the Dutch do, these days, celebrate Christmas Day on the 25th a far more important festive tradition is observed on December 5th, the day before the... more
Tucked away between the Domkerk and the University's administrative centre is a cloistered parterre garden dating from the late 14th, early 15th centuries. This... more
This chunk of carved sandstone on the Domplein, just outside the entrance to the Pandhof Garden of the Domkerk, was a gift to Utrecht in 1936 by Denmark to... more
Housed in a grand Medieval monastery the Catherijneconvent Museum showcases the Netherlands' Christian art and history from the middle ages to the present day.... more
As you might have guessed from the line on my homepage, I am quite fond of a beer now and again (and again and again!). When i went to this place to meet some... more
With so many really good bars and cafes in Utrecht, it almost seems churlish to single out one for particular mention, but I really enjoyed this place. the... more
I always like to know where I can grab a quick beer either before I travel, or having arrived somewhere, and I make a point of finding the nearest watering hole... more
Utrecht seems to be a town where the citizins take much proud in having nice plants and flowers at the smallest spots possible.In some areas there is some more... more
If I would go to Utrecht for one day I would do the following:I would breakfast or brunch in De Bakkerswinkel. Corner of de Plompentorengracht and de... more
The Nijntje Pleintje is a small square bearing the name of Nijntje, a creation of writer Dick Bruna. The statue of Nijntje is made by Marc Bruna, Dick's son.... more
There are lovely art installations throughout the city. The best one I saw was the LED circles installed on streets--one in particular off Utrecht Centrum to... more
Cafe Olivier is one of the city's most interesting bars. Housed in a former church (that of Mary Minor) this is a self-styled Belgian Beer Cafe offering seven... more
Utrecht City Tours offers guided walking tours in English through the historic centre of Utrecht. From only 5 euro per person, no reservation required and,... more
This is an example of a 13th century Castle, located right in Urecht city. It had a rich history of Knights of old, before becoming an old folk's home, and now... more
This market is held under nice shady trees in the city centre. Stalls are also alongside the Canal. Here you will find plants for the garden, and heaps of... more
As we walked past the conservatory, we heard lovely music. Must have been some of the students practicing or maybe even doing their final exam. The lovely... more
As you walk along the Oude gracht you will eventually get to Utrecht's CityHall which dates back to the 13th century and can only be viewed on a guided... more
When it rains and you cannot do much, you can always walk down the road with your little umbrella and start singing ....... I'm singing in the rain ..... Yes... more
We did not want to stay in Amsterdam again, but rather somewhere more in the country side. Why we decided on Utrecht, I am not quite able to tell you, but researching it here on VT kind of made up...
I lived in this city for 6 years and thoroughly enjoyed it. One of the things i have liked most about Utrecht was to be able to sit on the terraces in summer alongside the canals. That is really very...
I have been to Holland / the Netherlands (I'm never sure which is correct) on a number of occasions, and have visited a number of towns and cities. Surprisingly, though, I had only ever passed through...
Hello dears, I am back in town since April. Yes this my home town, have been away for two years ( russia). I am lucky I am back in time for summer, so I can enyou a green city. I would like to tell......
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