How to plan a trip to the netherlands
Netherlands Travel Guide 2022 - Best Places to Visit in Netherlands in 2022
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the netherlands is a heavily populated
nation that was partially submerged by
the water and has around 50 percent of
its land below sea level
most visitors to the netherlands simply
come to see amsterdam holland however
has a lot to offer outside of its
capital city the country's flat terrain
which is crisscrossed by canals is ideal
for cycling and is dotted with ancient
town centers
traditional windmills and other tourist
attractions mile after mile of
protecting dunes and sandy beaches
surround the long coastline in the west
and north
the netherlands flower gardens transform
into popular springtime attractions
offering a striking display of vibrant
colors
watch our complete video of the top
tourist destinations in the netherlands
to organize your travel schedule
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1. canals of amsterdam
amsterdam boasts a thriving canal system
just like many other cities that are
situated on water including venice
one of amsterdam's most popular
attractions are the city's picturesque
waterways which you can explore by boat
tour or by taking a water taxi that
allows you to bounce between different
spots
you may still take in the scenery of the
canals if you don't want to get in the
water by taking a leisurely stroll along
the banks
during the dutch golden age in the 17th
century amsterdam started constructing
its renowned canals currently there are
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500 bridges and more than 100 kilometers
60 miles of canals
the main waterways are bordered by 1550
impressive structures
2. kukenhof commonly referred to as the
garden of europe is a riot of color with
blossoms in every shade as far as the
eye can see
the national flower of this nation is
the tulip and the garden of europe
located just outside of lis is the
biggest public garden in the entire
globe beautiful flower shows restaurants
and a variety of flora such as daffodils
hyacinths and crocuses
may be found on the 70 acres of the
property in reality huguenhoff gardens
serves as a marketing tool for the dutch
flower trade
every year some seven million flower
bowls are planted in the park displaying
tulips hyacinths daffodils and other
springtime blooms
the last week of march until the middle
of may the gardens are open
one of the most popular tourist
destinations in the netherlands is
kukanov
three zons shenz you've found the ideal
site if you want to go back in time and
explore the 17th and 18th century
netherlands
zantschens which is about 15 kilometers
north of amsterdam is designed to be an
outdoor museum where visitors may stroll
around a typical dutch hamlet and learn
about how ancient craftsmen would have
lived and worked
a shipyard
a grocery shop a pewter factory and a
variety of attractive green wooden
dwellings are just a few of the sites
there are also some lovely windmills
albeit only five of the original 600
that once studied the area are now
standing and open to the public these
include a famous sawmill
an oil mill and entertaining live
performances like a clog making session
4. village of markan
even though markan is a small village
there are surprisingly many things to
see there all history buffs who want to
learn more about this fascinating
community must visit the marker museum
the original house of market will allow
you to see how the area's first settlers
lived markin is noted for its wooden
dwellings another important attraction
in markan is the ancient pard van marken
lighthouse
there are a lot of activities to do in
markham in addition to the amazing
attractions the hamlet has to offer its
tourists
you can always take a guided tour of the
village while donning one of its famous
traditional costumes although markan is
a beautiful community today it has also
experienced tragedy
including a flood that claimed 51 lives
to honor the lives lost in the conflict
with the water you can go to the
wave 5. volundum if you're also visiting
the nearby city of amsterdam volundum
which is located in the north of the
netherlands is a fantastic day trip
volundum a little fishing community is
brimming with typical dutch treats like
wooden buildings clogs and picturesque
vistas
due of valentim's beauty renowned
artists like grenoir and picasso painted
it
it also boasts a charming harbor that
backs up to fisherman's homes and
additional canals
just 12 kilometers to the north of
amsterdam is the charming fishing
village of volundum other than amsterdam
this is one of the netherlands most
lovely tourist destinations
for foodies it's a must visit location
because of its fame for local
specialties fish and cheese
you wouldn't be doing volundum's
mouth-watering cuisine justice if you
left without trying it
6.
the village of kinderdick which
translates to children's dike and dutch
is located between rotterdam and
dordrecht and has a picturesque setting
on the river nord
the exquisite windmills from the 18th
century are the main draw to this
location which is also a unesco world
heritage site the biggest collection of
windmills in the netherlands totaling 19
are located here and date from 1722 to
1761.
you may go there between april and
october and there are specific times of
year when the windmill sails rotate and
you can view them in all their splendor
in the netherlands there are still more
than one zero zero zero antique
windmills
the area close to the village of
kinderdick is where the majority of
dutch windmills are located
around 1740
19 windmills were constructed to drain
the excess water from the poulters which
are located below sea level
they have survived to the present day in
good condition and are now well-liked
tourist destinations in the netherlands
7. hogue value national park
the netherlands is frequently perceived
as a small nation made up mostly of
hamlets and cities yet it also contains
some gorgeous national parks the hogue
value national park situated halfway
between appeldorn and arnhem
is the biggest and most well-known of
these it covers 13
800 acres and is ideal for day trips
because it is so easy to get there
red and roe deer are just a couple of
the park's residents along with other
oddball attractions like a sculpture
park the park is covered in woodland
other locations include lovely dooms
covered with heath and if you enjoy bird
watching here is the location to see a
wide variety of birds
8. lake itself
the little hamlets along lake edsel a
freshwater lake created when the zoeter
seas sea entrance was closed are some of
the most picturesque communities in the
netherlands when these cities had access
to the atlantic and were trading and
fishing hubs they thrived during
amsterdam's golden age
however as the ports grew siltier their
prominence declined
they now rank among the most popular
tourist destinations in the nation for
photos for the fishing community of
and the seaports of fallendam and
incosin where many of the vibrant homes
have been converted into museums and
stores time appears to have stopped
9.
the rich museum
the dutch national museum in amsterdam
is home to an incredible collection of
artwork and relics that date back to
1809. more than 7 million things are
kept in the structure which also boasts
more than 5 000 paintings spread across
250 rooms
there is a 35 000 book library here and
you may view some of the most
magnificent works of art ever created by
the so-called old masters
the majority of the museum is devoted to
traditional dutch antiques such as
antiquated crafts and sculptures from
the middle ages but there is also
fascinating modern art you may easily
spend a whole day here investigating
every nook and cranny so make sure you
give yourself plenty of time to see
everything
10.
leiden canals
the oldest university in the netherlands
rembrandt's birthplace and leiden's
lovely canals are all well-known
attractions
the old rhine's two branches approach
lighten from the east and converge in
the city's center which is also home to
a number of minor canals
the only larger 17th century town center
in the netherlands after amsterdam is
the historic center of leiden
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