Top Things to do in North Holland Province
Top Restaurants in North Holland Province
The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in North Holland Province, The Netherlands
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.
Restaurants in North Holland Province
1. Het Witte Kerkje
2. Sijpekerk
3. De Duif
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,257 reviews
Reviewed By corinnef761 - Belfort, France
Just great to stroll along the canals and discover those peaceful and elegant canal houses! Welcoming staff and attractive handicrafts in some of them.
4. St. Nicholas Basilica
5. Cathedral of Saint Bavo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 346 reviews
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Bavo (New Bavo) was designed by J.Th. Cuypers and built in the period from 1895 to 1930. The Cathedral Basilica is based on the classic form of a three-aisled basilica with chapels along the aisles and chapels along the choir. Because construction took a lot of time and a period of lack of funds in the diocese building temporarily brought, Cuypers was given the opportunity to present his designs several adjustments during construction and perform. The building therefore has an eclectic style, mainly neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic elements alongside Moorish and Assyrian ornament shapes and influences of Art Nouveau and the architect H. P. Berlage. Recently artworks of Jan Dibbets, Gijs Frieling and Marc Mulders were added to the interior. Without doubt a very special building. Activities at this monument: KathedraalMuseum, Willibrord Organ plus periodically vault tours and climbing the towers.
Reviewed By Calgarytraveller2 - Calgary, Canada
We enjoyed touring the church during the day and then were lucky enough to return in the evening for a free organ recital - wonderful to hear this powerful organ in such a gorgeous setting and the sound resonance was great. It was also really cool to think about Mozart playing on this organ back in the day!
6. Grote Kerk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By 526meriditht - Mankato, United States
Mid morning we started out and heard music from the church. An organist and trumpet player were rehearsing for a concert in 2 days and we were able to hear bits of a Bach concerto that sent our hearts soaring. The women who manned the gift area were really helpful and the church was quite well kept and full of presence. We count it as one of the little 'presents' we were given on this trip to have dropped in here.
7. Sint Nicolaaskerk uit 1628
8. De Heilooer Witte Kerk
9. Klim naar de hemel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
