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Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen)   Rotterdam

Cubic Houses (Kubus woningen), Rotterdam

 44 Reviews  Surprisingly these are inhabitable, a hostal here too, inside I guess all is pretty normal - very unusual from the outside though and worh a short trip to see them plus, there are some decent bars... 

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St. Pietersberg   Maastricht

St. Pietersberg, Maastricht

 21 Reviews  These caves are off the beaten path from the center of town but it is walkable. I wish the VVV site had mentioned that the tour was not in English at all. The site is in English and the information on... 

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Madurodam, Miniature City   The Hague

Madurodam, Miniature City, The Hague

 59 Reviews  We loved madurodam. If you like model railways or miniature objects, this place is paradise. The models are beautifully constructed and very accurate, and the grounds are landscaped with lawns and... 

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Eindhoven center & other areas   Eindhoven

Eindhoven center & other areas, Eindhoven

 13 Reviews  Theater, Music and other cultural performances been there May 1, 2011 for a show of 2 dutch entertainers Tel. reservations: (mon - fri 11.00 - 17.00 uur, sat 11.00 - 14.00 ) +31-40 - 2 11 11 22 From... 

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Grote Markt   Haarlem

Grote Markt, Haarlem

 43 Reviews  I didn't actually surveyed much of Haarlem area as I was in fact most of the time in Amsterdam even though my first 2 nights is in Haarlem. So I cannot offer much "things to do or see". For one,... 

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Dom church and tower   Utrecht

Dom church and tower, Utrecht

 64 Reviews  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... 

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Historical Leiden   Leiden

Historical Leiden, Leiden

 94 Reviews  After you passed the Boerhave museum go right, at the end left and then first right again. Cross the bridge and you are in front of the Lakenhal. The Lakenhal (clothmakers' hall) was built in 1640 by... 

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Delft Blue ceramics   Delft

Delft Blue ceramics, Delft

 20 Reviews  It is true! When visiting Delft you may not leave without visiting a shop, a boutique, a school or a museum full of Delft Blue. Most tourists do visit the Stedelijk Museum at Prinsenhof ... But you... 

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Grote Kerk   Breda

Grote Kerk, Breda

 46 Reviews  Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerk (Our Lady's Church), also known as Grote Kerk (the Big Church), can be seen all over the city centre with its bright tower. The first mentioning of a stone chuch here was 1269... 

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Market Square   Nijmegen

Market Square, Nijmegen

 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... 

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Architecture   Tilburg

Architecture, Tilburg

 14 Reviews  This building a few years ago was the first large tower to be seen when approaching Tilburg, the red, brown tower of 'Interpolis'. However recently another big tower can be seen as well, 'Westpoint'... 

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Amusement   Valkenburg

Amusement, Valkenburg

 12 Reviews  Op top of the hill with the Wilhelmina Tower, you can make a ride with a toboggan/bobsled. You can get on top of the hill using the chairlift (Neerhem 44, http://www.kabelbaan.nl/) or take the stairs... 

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Binnendieze   Den Bosch

Binnendieze, Den Bosch

 17 Reviews  Den Bosch is circled by typical Dutch canals and the boat tours of the canals are operated in small boats powered by a small motor that take about 16 people. There is a choice of two trips - one takes... 

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Architecture   Bergen op Zoom

Architecture, Bergen op Zoom

 14 Reviews  The area of het Havenkwartier has beautiful architecture.You can walk around a little, there are a few pubs to drink something and there is a nice restaurant het Spuihuis where you can get a good... 

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Cheese market   Alkmaar

Cheese market, Alkmaar

 17 Reviews  Originally a chapel for the Holy Ghost, this 14th century building was converted to a weigh house in 1582. Today it houses the Kaasmuseum (Cheese Museum) and is the backdrop for the cheese market on... 

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Abbey & church Lange Jan   Middelburg

Abbey & church Lange Jan, Middelburg

 17 Reviews  The Lange Jan is a churchtower open to the public. After climbing the 207 steps you have a magnificient view over the city at an altitude of about 90 meters. The tower is part of the Abdij... 

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De grote Kerk (the big church)   Dordrecht

De grote Kerk (the big church), Dordrecht

 11 Reviews  About the Churchtower: The Gothic Big Church is the third biggest one in the Netherlands, and the tower is about 75 meters high (about 250 feet) and never finished. The dome-vault of the Big Church is... 

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St. Jan cathedral   's-Hertogenbosch

St. Jan cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch

 2 Reviews  Go in and tour a beautiful old church. Altho, in April it was colder on the inside than it was outside. It's a spectacular gothic style church. I understand this city and many of it's structures date... 

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Must visit in Zuid-Holland   Provincie Zuid-Holland

Must visit in Zuid-Holland, Provincie Zuid-Holland

 8 Reviews  Delft is a very pictoresque town with its main attractions the Delftware factory (Porceleyne Flesch) and the New Church where Dutch royals have been buried for centuries. But that is not all by far.... 

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Anne Frank House   Amsterdam

Anne Frank House, Amsterdam

 279 Reviews  We found the Anne Frank house to be quite a moving experience if you know the story of this poor girl and her family. The place does have a rather somber atmosphere as one should probably expect... 

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Euromast   Rotterdam

Euromast, Rotterdam

 50 Reviews  One of Rotterdams most famous attractions is the Euromast, also known as Space Tower in English. This is an observation tower of 185 meters and it offers an exeptional view of Rotterdam and its... 

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Vrijthof   Maastricht

Vrijthof, Maastricht

 21 Reviews  The Militaire Hoofdwacht or militairy guardhouse at the west side of the Vrijthof was built in 1738, replacing the old building from 1642. In former days this was the place where the keys of the gates... 

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Scheveningen / Kijkduin beach   The Hague

Scheveningen / Kijkduin beach, The Hague

 47 Reviews  Scheveningen is part of the Hague having golden sand, many pubs and restaurants, an aquarium (Sea Life) and a modern lighthouse. The water, no surprise, is not really good for swimming but it can... 

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van Abbemuseum   Eindhoven

van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven

 4 Reviews  This museum is certainly worth a visit, an art object itself. On January 17th. the Van Abbe was officially opened by the Queen of the Netherlands. On the picture the Queen and our major Mr.... 

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Frans Hals Museum   Haarlem

Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem

 16 Reviews  There is no museum in the Netherlands without landscapes. They were one of the major themes of the 17th c. paintings. Indeed the Dutch Golden century produced hundred thousands of landscapes of all... 

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Delden – walk around Castle Twickel

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Today Delden is a quiet and nice town in the middle of the province of Overijssel in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It was already a city in the year 1333 and became a small fortified town. A lot of the historic buildings – among them a water tower and the Blasius Church - still exist and can be seen during a town walk. There is also a salt museum to visit.But the main attraction is Castle Twickle, located just outside town. This is one of the most beautiful castles in the Netherlands. It has been built in 1347 and even today the castle is lived in by private persons. That is also the reason why we (and you) only could take a look at the outside of the castle; the gardens however are open for public.The rural estate - 4000 acres - is a perfect place for a walk or a hike. It is an area of natural beauty with splendid forest, waterways, small meadows, farmhouses, a water mill...

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Broek in Waterland, walking a picturesque village

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'Broek in Waterland' is one of the places we do like very much and is one of the ‘must do’s’ when having relatives from abroad. It is almost unbelievable to find such an authentic and picturesque place less than ten kilometres from Amsterdam without the crowds in other more touristy places around.Broek in Waterland is surrounded by ditches and meadows and the ‘centre’ of the village is the Havenrak, a widening of the Ee rivulet, which flows through Broek. The village has a couple of narrow streets, all lined with the traditional ‘Broeker houses’: having just one floor, due to the weak ground, constructed with a timber frame and walls and most of them are painted in the famous ‘Broeker grey’. Some of them do have stunning decorated entrance doors. During our last visit (mid July) the whole village seemed to be full with flowering hydrangeas, which provided some extra charm. Best way...

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Vollenhove: cycling along 'wieden' and 'weiden'

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wieden = man-made lakes by the excavation of peat weiden = green green meadows We made the ‘Rietsnijdersroute’ (Reed cutters route) from Vollenhove; one of the prettiest places in northwest Overijssel. Less known and therefore less touristy. This cycle route led us through beautiful countryside and picturesque villages. Nature is dominated by lakes, canals and ditches. That water creates a rich bird life and during our bike trip we saw a lot of herons, swans, ducks, geese, lapwings and other unknown species. We biked early May and between Vollenhove and Blokzijl were still a number of blooming tulip fields. ‘Of course’ reed is/was everywhere and we saw on several places still large piles of cut reed.Besides Vollenhove with its historic centre and stately estates, we biked through Blokzijl with its beautiful harbour and typical Dutch villages as Dwarsgracht, Giethoorn and...

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Venlo

by grayfo

Venlo is a city in the south-eastern Netherlands that straddles the Maas (Meuse) River, near the German border. It is situated in the province of Limburg, near the German border. Venlo was formerly a fortress city that changed hands during the wars of the 16th, 17th, and 18th century.August 2010

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Canal Cruises

by traveldave

A fun and leisurely way to see the city of Amsterdam, and to get an idea of its layout, is to take one of the canal cruises offered by several different companies. These popular cruises run from many points around the city. They last anywhere from one hour to two and a half hours, and many leave every 30 minutes. Visitors ride in comfortable glass-enclosed sightseeing launches, which generally seat about 40 people. The canal cruises are conducted in many languages, so visitors will have to be sure to choose a cruise in their language. Tour guides provide colorful and interesting narration explaining the sights and attractions that pass by.Although most canal cruises are geared toward sightseeing, there are other types, such as dinner cruises, musical cruises, romantic candlelight cruises, and even pizza cruises.

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The Canals of Amsterdam

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The canals of Amsterdam are so famous that the city has been called the "Venice of the North." Canals have been used to some extent in Amsterdam since the fourteenth century. However, it was in the seventeenth century, Amsterdam's golden age, when the old part of the city was laid out in a semicircular pattern created by three great concentric canals, the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht, and the Prinsengracht. The canals are part of a network of waterways that allowed freight to be transported by barge to all parts of the city. Hundreds of smaller canals radiate outward from the three main canals, crossing the semicircle, and creating 90 islands. Amsterdam's canals are crossed by 1,280 bridges within the city limits. It is these canals that give Amsterdam its unique character and charm. Even today, the 47 miles (75 kilometers) of canals in Amsterdam are used to transport goods into the...

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Noordwijkerhout: biking along blooming bulbs

by vtveen

A very Dutch tip: biking along blooming bulb fields.Just another way to see these stunning flower fields in the Bulb and Dune Region in the western part of the Netherlands. We started our bike trip from the Tourist Information Centre (VVV) of Noordwijkerhout, more or less in the heart of the Bulb Region. They offer a couple of bike tours with different lengths (ours was about 45 km’s) through the bulb fields; just ask at the office. It is possible to rent bikes in Noordwijkerhout.We had a wonderful day with a lot of sunshine and were at the right moment (April 23th) to see the fields in bloom. As soon as we left Noordwijkerhout we pedalled through the bulb fields, mostly on special bike paths and very quiet side roads.Our route passed the Keukenhof, so it is possible to visit this famous flower garden. Otherwise take a look at the Castle Keukenhof (built in 1642); its park can be visited...

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Noordoostpolder - auto tour to the tulips

by vtveen

The Netherlands is famous for its tulips and other bulbs. Everybody knows the Keukenhof and the so called 'Bloembollenstreek' (Bulb Region) in the western part of my country between Haarlem and Leiden.But there is a complete other way to see these wonderful flowers. In one of our polders, the 'Noordoostpolder' is the biggest area with tulips in the Netherlands. Late April/early May there are lots of activities around the flowering time of the tulips. Everywhere along the road you can buy some fresh tulips for a couple of euro's.We made the signposted car tour along the 'Bollenroute'; this is 100 km long route through the Noordoostpolder, which shows a lot of tulip fields. Besides it is more or less amazing if you realise the fact that you are driving on the bottom of a former sea.Along the route are a lot of interesting sites to make a stop, among them:- an information centre and show...

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Marken: loop walk to the lighthouse

by vtveen

Till 1957 the small fishing village of Marken was an island in the IJsselmeer (the former Zuiderzee). From that moment on it was connected by the mainland of the Province of Noord-Holland by a dike. The village is situated rather close to Amsterdam and part of the municipality of Waterland. About 2.000 people are living on the peninsula. Marken (together with Volendam) is one of the most well-known tourist destinations in the Netherlands; it has its own charm with the quaint green colored wooden houses on poles and the very colorful traditional costumes.Especially during the holidays it can be rather overcrowded in the narrow streets between the car park and the harbour. To avoid the crowds and to explore the ‘other part’ of the peninsula I can recommend making a loop walk to the lighthouse. We made it in December on a sunny winter day and it was amazing: just a couple of other people, a...

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Ideas for trips in the Netherlands

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Useful links:Dutch Tourist office ideasShort tripsDaytrips Dutch onlyOn-line events in the NetherlandsThe Dutch are known freeriders. Here are some "free"and discount websitesPick up for freeConsuminderen in styleFREE (?)Save by drving more economicNIBUD, The Dutch National Instutute for Budgets

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