15 things to do in Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Rotterdam is located in the south of the Netherlands and is the country’s second largest city after the capital Amsterdam, with a population of about
Rotterdam is located in the south of the Netherlands and is the country’s second largest city after the capital Amsterdam, with a population of about
Rotterdam is a city of around 700,000 inhabitants and one of the busiest seaports in Europe. It is also one of the most cosmopolitan cities
Known for its canals, cycling infrastructure, museums and magnificent gabled houses, Amsterdam is a great place to visit. However, after a day wandering around the
The small town of Vals in South Limburg is on the map for two important reasons. The first is Drielandenpunt, three points on the border
A quaint village at the northern end of the Dwingelderveld National Park, Dwingeloo may be small, but it packs a lot of character in the
The former Hanseatic trading town of Hatem on the IJssel was granted city rights as early as 1299. The Andresk Caves here have older elements,
Veenendaal is a medium-sized city in the province of Utrecht, starting from humble beginnings as a peat-cutting colony founded by Antwerp merchant Gilbert van Schoonbeke
This fortified town in Bergsche Maas was founded around the 13th century, but underwent a major transformation in the 1500s. In a key strategic position
Set in the vast wetlands of Weerribben-Wieden National Park, Giethoorn is a village of thatched farmhouses, wooden footbridges and flowery gardens, all connected by canals.
In the Middle Ages, Hasselt was located in the Zuiderzee, a brackish bay in the North Sea, and as a member of the Hanseatic League,
At the mouth of the Scheldt, Breskens is a fishing village that has lived on the water for hundreds of years. The fishing industry has
Cowarden is the oldest town in the province of Drenthe and grew up around a castle on a shoal on the road between Münster and
Nestled in the sandy folds of the North Holland dunes, just minutes from Alkmaar, Bergen Anzer is an artsy, wealthy coastal village. As early as
The small but photogenic town of Monnikendam was a big hit at the turn of the 17th century, with trade from across the Baltic Sea.
Marken has changed a lot in a century. Once an island is now a peninsula, connected to North Holland by a dike in 1957. Before
In Limburg on the Belgian border, the origins of the white village of Thorn can be traced back to the second half of the 10th
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the shipping industry created wealth for the people of Hindruppen. At the time, the town of 100 ships even
Heerenveen is a Friesland city of 30,000 whose sporting prowess belies its modest size. Thialf, the top speed skating rink in the Netherlands is here,
This growing city is the largest urban centre in the Achterhoek region of Gelderland. The streetscape of Doetinchem is modern, following a devastating Allied bombing
Even older than Amsterdam, Doesburg is a fortified city where the Oude IJssel flows into the Gelderse IJssel, a tributary of the Rhine. During the