Gouda Travel Guide

 RoyJava Says:  Though Christmas and its Christmas-tree is not that Dutch, Gouda-city celebrates its Happy Holidays-time in a very happy way. And already for the 51st time!At the opening the Queen and family sometimes join this Christmas event when thousands of candle lights will shine... 

 jo104 Says:  These 16 centuary stained glass windows are magnificant. The windows done in the period 1555 - 1571 portray religious themes when Holland was still Catholic and post reformation the windows in the period 1572 - 1603 are more secular.window 6 depicts the story of Jonah and... 

 Imaniac Says:  St Johns is with 123 meters, the longest church in The Netherlands. It was built in the 15th and 16th century, and was destroyed by fire three times. Inside you will find 64 marvelous stained glass windows. 

 ATLC Says:  One could easily spend an hour on each window. Especially if the church verger guides you around.Unfortunately, of the two hours we spent here, there will probably be only 90 seconds left of it in the TV programme.Enlarge the picture and you see the verger explaining things... 

 ATLC Says:  St.John's Church with its stained glass windows can be visited every weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; from November 1st until March 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The church is closed to visitors on Sundays and... 

 mvtouring Says:  Just one of the many bridges that you will cross over the canals, but how many of us do actually stop and take note of the names of these bridges. I suppose this one was called the koorbrug (choir bridge) cause it is situated at the choir end of St John's church. 

 mvtouring Says:  Probably the busiest area in this town. The Markt is located in the center of the city, it is home to the Gothic style Town Hall (the Stadhuis), and is surrounded by old houses with various shops and coffee shops. The was also a local market day on the go as we got there,... 

 mvtouring Says:  Once you have gone through Lazarus Poortje, you find the Catherina Gasthuis which is a former hospital. Today it houses the Stedelijk (municipal) museum. The building dates from the 14th century. The museum has paintings from the Hague school on display.It is open daily... 

 mvtouring Says:  As you get closer to the gate, some very haunting music is what you will hear. Very intruiging. Lazarus Poortje was created by the German stone mason Gregorius Cool (1570-1629) and used to be on a different location in Gouda. During the 16th century is was used as the... 

 mvtouring Says:  You will find De Waag on the market Square. this is the place where cheese was weighed and stored. It's built in 1670 and still holds its place next to the Thursday morning cheese market. Just be aware that the Thursday morning cheese markets are only held from the last week... 

 mvtouring Says:  Sint Janskerk is an impressive 123 meters long which makes it the longes church in the Netherlands. She is famous world wide due to the 72 stained glass windows some dating back to the 16th century. The entrance is around the back and this little street is called 'Achter de... 

 mvtouring Says:  The City Hall dates back to 1450. Let the beautiful Gothic facade not mislead you, this place was the home of some horrible punishments that took place here in the early days. The building sports two areas on the outside that mark those happenings; The first one you will... 

 jo104 Says:  When in Gouda buy cheese, actually in Holland there are many shops that sell rounds of cheese and deli selection. There all types of varities of cheese, chedder - mature & young, Edam, Gouda, Leerdammer goats, sheep with herbs, smoked & so the list goes on.On Thursday... 

 Nathalie_B Says:  One of the oldest stroopwafel recipes was found in Gouda in 1840, but the story of stroopwafle started long before, at the end of 18th century, when Gauda’s baker named Gerard took all the leftover crumbs he had, made a cookie, and dipped it in syrup. The popular, cheap...