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Euromast's superfast elevator takes visitors 185 metres up to the Euroscoop platform for spectacular views of the port. On a clear day you can see for 30 kilometres, while eating lunch or…
Delfshaven sprang up on the bank of the River Nieuwe Maas in the 14th century, as the port of the city of Delft. Today it is a fascinating Rotterdam borough, home to the Shipyard Museum with a…
A city landmark near the Old Harbour, the elevated, tree house-like yellow Cube Houses were designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom in the early 1970s. It's possible to visit one of these…
One of Leiden's oldest and largest monuments, the late-gothic Pieterskerk includes a spectacular nave, the oldest choir screen in the Netherlands and beautifully crafted stained-glass windows.…
American Pilgrim Museum Leiden
Before migrating to the United States on the Mayflower in 1620, the founders of New England took refuge in the charming city of Leiden. With the aid of 16th and 17th-century maps and…
A gothic style Prostestant church, the Hooglandsekerk (also known as the Church of St Pancras) was the second church built in Leiden. Its location on a hill makes for a spectacular view of the…
Located on the Muntplein near the flower market, the Mint Tower is home to the one of the five famous Hemony carillons. It was built between 1619 and 1620 from the remains of Reguliersgate -…
Built in Dutch Renaissance style, the Westerkerk is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in Amsterdam. It first opened on Whitsunday 1631 and is graced with a tower and carillons.
Steeped in history, Delft is famous for its blue china, as home of the artist Vermeer, and its historical links to the royal House of Orange. Take a horse-drawn tram around a city centre…
Surrounded by lakes, canals, arched bridges and exquisite 18th and 19th-century farmhouses, it's no wonder that the village of Giethoorn, in the Dutch province of Overrijssel, is referred to…
With eyes confidently on the horizon, legs wide and arms clutched to her waist, the bronze statue Belle, at the Oudekerkplein in Amsterdam's Walletjes Red Light district, pays tribute to…
Burcht te Leyden- Fortress of Leiden
A circular medieval structure built in the 12th century as protection against French and Spanish invaders, Leiden's fortress has spectacular views of the city, or you can just take in the…
Drielandenpunt Labyrinth - Three Countries Maze
Situated at the Netherlands' highest point (323 metres above sea level), the Drielandenpunt Labyrinth is at the exact place where the borders of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands cross. You…
An enclosed tranquil courtyard which dates back to the 14th century, the Begijnhof is ideal for those who need to retreat from the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam.
In an initiative begun in 1992 with a poem by the Russian poet Marina Tsvetajeva, there are now 101 poems adorning the exteriors of various buildings in Leiden. They are written in a range of…
Amsterdam's famous Red Light District, known locally as de Walletjes, lies in an area roughly enclosed by Central Station, Nieuwmarkt and the Dam, in the oldest part of the city.
Molen de Valk - The Falcon Windmill Musuem
Of the 19 windmills that once stood in the city of Leiden, Molen de Valk is the only one left standing. A museum since 1966, the seven-floor mill (built in 1743) includes a living-area…
