's-Hertogenbosch (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsɛrtoːɣə(n)ˈbɔs] ( listen), literally "The Duke's Forest" in English, and historically in French: Bois-le-Duc), colloquially known as Den Bosch (pronounced [dɛn ˈbɔs] ( listen), literally "The Forest" in English), is a city and municipality in the Southern Netherlands with a population of 152,968. It is the capital of the province of North Brabant.
Home to the Netherlands’ oldest university and the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden also served as a several-year stop-off between England and the New World for America’s Pilgrim fathers in the early 17th century. Today, lovely Leiden boasts the second-largest Dutch city center after Amsterdam. The National Museum of Antiquities has an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts. The Hortus Botanicus, established in 1590, was the site of the planting of Holland’s first tulip bulbs in 1593.
Oldenzaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔldə(n)ˌzaːl] ( listen)) is a municipality and a city in the eastern province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Twente and is close to the German border.
's-Hertogenbosch (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsɛrtoːɣə(n)ˈbɔs] ( listen), literally "The Duke's Forest" in English, and historically in French: Bois-le-Duc), colloquially known as Den Bosch (pronounced [dɛn ˈbɔs] ( listen), literally "The Forest" in English), is a city and municipality in the Southern Netherlands with a population of 152,968. It is the capital of the province of North Brabant.
Roosendaal [ˈroːzə(n)daːl] ( listen) is both a city and a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.
Sluis ( pronunciation (help·info)) is the name of both a municipality and a town located in the west of Zeelandic Flanders, in the south-western part of the Netherlands.
Getting its name from the medieval Duchy of Limburg (now split among Holland, Belgium and Germany and the birthplace of the infamously pungent Limburger cheese), Limburg is the Netherlands’ southernmost region. Many of the area’s best attractions are concentrated in the capital of Maastricht, but other sights include the 12th-century Valkenburg castle ruins, the 17th-century Eijsden castle, the 20th-century Glaspaleis (built next to a medieval church at Heerlen), and De Meinweg National Park.
This city, full of colorful homes, canals and bridges, is one of Europe's most picturesque capitals. Must-sees on any visitor's itinerary include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the world's only floating flower market. Rent a bike and join thousands of locals navigating Amsterdam's labyrinthine streets, or just take in the sights on foot. For an unusual and memorable alternative to hotels, consider staying in a houseboat.
Gorinchem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɔrɪnˌxɛm]), also called Gorkum ([ˈɣɔrkɵm] ( listen) or [ˈɣɔrkəm]), is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 21.93 km (8.47 sq mi) of which 3.01 km (1.16 sq mi) is water. It had a population of 36,233 in 2017.
Discover the best top things to do in Gelderland Province, The Netherlands including Museum voor Kunst in de Openbare Ruimte, Kunstkamer Kraai, Gebroeders van Lymborch Huis, Paleis Het Loo, Museum MORE, Kunstwerk! Liemers Museum, Museum More - Kasteel Ruurlo, Marius van Dokkum, Lalique Museum, Het MAG Museum.
Mostly jutting northward from its largest city of Amsterdam and its capital of Haarlem, the Noord-Holland region has much more to offer beyond those two wonderful cities. At Muiden is the magnificent Muiderslot Castle, as if it stepped out of a fairy tale. Showing more wear but no less interesting is Brederode Castle at Santpoort. At Zaanstad is Zaanse Schans, one of Holland’s top tourist destinations and a family-friendly open air museum of windmills, traditional buildings, crafts and shops.
Discover the best top things to do in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands including Deli K's, inspiratiehuis 20|20, GO-Esports, Massagepraktijk Aziz, De Groene Gaper, Haarlemmermeerse Bos, Escape World Hoofddorp, Coffeeshop Superfly, Kinderboerderij De Boerenzwaluw, Historisch Museum Haarlemmermeer.
This city, full of colorful homes, canals and bridges, is one of Europe's most picturesque capitals. Must-sees on any visitor's itinerary include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the world's only floating flower market. Rent a bike and join thousands of locals navigating Amsterdam's labyrinthine streets, or just take in the sights on foot. For an unusual and memorable alternative to hotels, consider staying in a houseboat.
Discover the best top things to do in Gelderland Province, The Netherlands including Ultimate Adventures, Flyboard Fantasy, Telstar Surfclub, SUP School Apeldoorn, Sportwijzer, Windy Waters, Flyboard Fantasy, Sup & Surf Nijmegen, SUP76, Sup Sup Club Vuren - De Lievelinge.
At over 2000 years old, Nijmegen has had a pretty full life. Its transition from Roman military camp to modern municipality has not been without growing pains, but today Nijmegen is thriving, largely because of its lively student population and its status as a hub for political activism. Try to visit during the internationally popular Nijmeegse Vierdaagse four-day walking festival and the epic Zomerfeesten summer party. They happen at the same time, because why not?
Touching Belgium on its west and just a few miles from Germany to the east, Maastricht is the capital of Holland’s southernmost region, Limburg. A town rich in history and culture, Maastricht boasts two wonderful town squares: Vrijthof, with Sint-Servaas Church, Sint-Jan's Cathedral and many bars, cafes and restaurants; and Markt, home to the town hall and, on Wednesday and Friday mornings, a fantastic vendor market. The city’s Vestigingswerken, or old town fortifications, are another big draw.
Discover the best top things to do in Drenthe Province, The Netherlands including Winkelcentrum de Weiert, Winkelcentrum De Triade, MAV Fashion, Kringloop de Siepel - Kringloop & Zo, Winkelcentrum Vredeveld.
Lauwersoog is a seaside village in the province of Groningen, located in the northern part of the Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of the Marne. It had a population of 140 in 2017.
Lemmer (West Frisian: De Lemmer) is a town in the municipality of De Fryske Marren (province of Friesland), in the Netherlands. It has a population of around 10,225 (2017). and is one of Friesland's most famous water sport towns.
This city, full of colorful homes, canals and bridges, is one of Europe's most picturesque capitals. Must-sees on any visitor's itinerary include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the world's only floating flower market. Rent a bike and join thousands of locals navigating Amsterdam's labyrinthine streets, or just take in the sights on foot. For an unusual and memorable alternative to hotels, consider staying in a houseboat.
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