Tag: Netherlands

Hoek van Holland Travel Wiki Travel to Hoek van Holland Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Hoek van Holland Hoek van Holland, lovingly called The Hook, is located on the North Sea. It's on a busy sea passageway for vessels that are ultimately going to Rotterdam. With ferries running every 30 minutes at times, you might not have much time to explore. If you do, then here are some...

Putten Travel Wiki Travel to Putten Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Putten In 1944, Nazi Germany raided Putten and removed almost the entire population of men. More than 600 men were taken to various concentration camps. Only 48 came back after the war. Surrounded by farmland, this small community dates back to 855 and agriculture has always been a point of emphasis. The service industry has grown around this...

Raalte Travel Wiki Travel to Raalte Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Raalte Raalte may be the largest community in its region, but this Dutch community is still home to about only 20,000 people. This gives visitors a feeling of small town charm, while it is still big enough to offer some unique exploration opportunities. Agriculture is important to this region, as our some small industrial enterprises, and that is...

Delden Travel Wiki Travel to Delden Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Delden Delden offers visitors a chance to glimpse old-fashioned Europe, but in a way that isn't kitschy or pretentious. When you walk down the streets of this community, there is a certain authenticity here that you won't find anywhere else. The stone structures stand strong and true against the ravages of time and conflict. Here are some of...

Franeker Travel Wiki Travel to Franeker Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Franeker If you visit Franeker, then there's a good chance that you're planning to visit the Eisinga Planetarium. Completed in 1781, it today serves as a museum and is open to the public. At the time of its creation, the working model of the solar system that it contained was one of the most advanced in the world....

Nijmegen Travel Wiki Travel to Nijmegen Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Nijmegen Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands and its location on the Waal River give it a very picturesque view. The Romans built a military camp here as they conquered northward in the 1st century BC and the surrounding hills to this day still offer breathtaking views. A number of ruins from this early history...

Maastricht Travel Wiki Travel to Maastricht Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Maastricht Located in the Netherlands, Masstricht is the capital of its province and is located along both shores of the Meuse and Jeker Rivers. The community was conquered by the Romans during the Gallic Wars and because one of the religious centers of the region, developing into a garrison city and then an early industrial city.  When...

The Hague Travel Wiki Travel to The Hague Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in The Hague Den Haag (The Hague) originated in the 13th century and development centered around the Binnenhof. This complex of buildings, which sits on the shores of Hofvijver Lake, houses numerous governmental meetings and is the oldest House of Parliament in the world that is still in use. Major organizations, both European and international, base...

Alkmaar Travel Wiki Travel to Alkmaar Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Alkmaar This 10th century community in Northern Holland sits on an ancient sandbank, giving visitors a uniquely spectacular view thanks to the canal that could be built thanks to its low-lying status. The most popular aspect of a visit to Alkmaar is its cheese market, but there is much more to this city that a nice bite. Many...

Arnhem Travel Wiki Travel to Arnhem Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Arnhem Arnhem is a community that has its roots in history. A dozen grave mounds were once discovered that date back to at least 2400 BC. The city has its first mentioning in the late 9th century and Otto II officially created the city in 1233. This makes the Netherlands Open Air Museum a fascinating place to visit...