Top Things to do in South Holland Province
Top Restaurants in South Holland Province
What to do and see in South Holland Province, The Netherlands: The Best Free Things to do
Encompassing two of the Netherlands’ three largest cities (Rotterdam and The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland) is also home to important towns like Leiden, Gouda and Delft. And many lovely smaller towns dot the gorgeous green landscape. Alphen aan den Rijn has several interesting attractions, including Dutch history theme park Archeon. Picturesque Kinderdijk, birthplace of the legend of the Cat and the Cradle, also has many windmills that together are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Restaurants in South Holland Province
1. Erasmus Bridge
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4.5 based on 3,718 reviews
Considered an architectural work of art, Rotterdam's imposing bridge that is shaped like a harp soars over the largest harbor in Europe.
Reviewed By Hermes_NL - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The iconic Erasmus bridge, nicknamed “the Swan”, crosses the wide river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam. It offers a great opportunity to take a city walk and reach out from the industrious North shore to the bubbling “Kop van Zuid” and the gentrified Katendrecht peninsula.
2. Vredespaleis
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4.5 based on 1,448 reviews
Reviewed By VeryanW_12
Easy walking distance from the centre and has an interesting free exhibition. Tours of the Palace and gardens are guided only. Hang a wish on the 'peace tree'.
3. De Markt
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4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By canangulozal - Ankara, Turkey
I just love it. Best thing to do on Saturday mornings. Lovely market. Food, textile, spiritual things, and all the people are friendly.
4. Rijn (Rhine)
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4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By WeakKneeTraveler - Singapore, Singapore
Loved the canals in this city especially when the sky is blue which created beautiful reflections in the river. Great to take your time strolling along the canal and take some good pics.
5. Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)
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4.5 based on 464 reviews
The city hall of Gouda was completed in 1450 and is the oldest gothic city hall in the Netherlands.
Reviewed By Dirkielab - Centurion, South Africa
We were taken by surprise cycling into Gouda and it's old city! Welcomed by the lovely clock and amazing old buildings.
6. Our Lady of Lourdes (RC) Silent Center
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By royjava6 - The Hague, The Netherlands
Already wrote a rating for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cave, Scheveningen center. Did you know this particular location was the exact place where in ancient times the fisher women came together to pray for their men. That they could return unharmed from their fish catches in the North Sea. When the municipality wanted to remove this place, precisely these people, men and women from Scheveningen, protested successfully to keep the place. The RK church became a place for events and meetings, thought the Lourdes Cave it was retained for what it is intended for. I do come here for a very long time. And know that you can experience everything just around the corner, happy visit!
7. Grote Kerk
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4.5 based on 416 reviews
Reviewed By 460capet
A lovely church with impressive high ceilings and large organ. Many stain glass windows and small side chapel/tombs with ornate carved stone lids. It was a bigger church than I expected and holds one of the first Dutch translations of the Bible.
8. Japanese Garden
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4.5 based on 587 reviews
Reviewed By ViolettaM239 - The Hague, The Netherlands
Open usually in May and two weeks in October, the Japanese garden receives more and more visitors each year. Photography and theme photo shoot lovers can't miss the garden in blossom. It's a modest size garden, well curated and looked after. Weekdays visit may be better as on a weekend the place is too busy to have any pleasurable impression and idea of the garden the essence of which- to rejoice with nature in harmony, solitude and silence.
9. Saturday Flea Market
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4.5 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By feltroneu - George Town, Malaysia
It was a nice experience to visit the Saturday Flea market in Markt Delft. Crowded but still fine as there were many things to see and taste. It represented the local culture. The most common stalls were selling cheese, wafer and tulip seeds. We were lucky to have our visit on Saturday as we were not aware there was such a flea market on Saturday before we came. Highly recommend place in Delft.
10. Oostpoort
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4.5 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By 1973martin
A visit to Delft is not complete without walking over Delft's own tower bridge. Someone actually lives here!
