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The Netherlands
Information
The Netherlands (also commonly called
Holland in English, in reference to the two
provinces of that name, in Dutch Noord-Holland
(North-Holland) and Zuid-Holland (South-Holland))
is a Benelux country in Western Europe, facing
onto the North Sea and the United Kingdom and
bordered on land by Germany and Belgium. The
people, language, and culture of the Netherlands
are referred to as "Dutch".
The Netherlands has many cities and towns of
interest to travelers. Below is a list of the
most notable.
Amsterdam - Capital
city of the Netherlands with impressive architecture,
lovely canals that criss-cross the city and
great shopping. There is something for every
traveler's taste here, whether you prefer
culture and history, serious partying, or
just the relaxing charm of an old European
city.
Alkmaar - This city,
north of Amsterdam in the so calles 'West-Frisian
region', preserves the 17th-century pattern
of canals and narrow streets, and has many
historic buildings. Inland is a historic agricultural
landscape, with 17th century polders: one
(De Beemster) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Delft - Historic city
between The Hague and Rotterdam. It's a beautiful,
unspoiled town with traditional architecture,
canals, bikes, and the world famous blue and
white ceramics.
Groningen - Capital
of the province of Groningen. One of the older
cities in the North of the Netherlands: Groningen
was founded around 1100 and has a rich history,
which can clearly be told from the old medieval
buildings in the downtown area. Groningen
won the award of 'best city center' in the
category of 'large cities' for 2006.
Haarlem - Historic
city and capital of the province of North-Holland.
Haarlem is the center of a flower-growing
district and the export point for flower bulbs.
The famous Keukenhof gardens is nearby.
The Hague/'s-Gravenhage
(Den Haag) - Seat of the Dutch government,
place of residence of the Queen, Juridical
Capital of the World due to the seat of the
International Court of Justice, International
Criminal Court, Peace Palace and some other
International Institutions. Also capital of
the province of South-Holland and the third
largest city of the country. The Hague offers
great architecture, some of it picturesque,
such as the medieval government complex of
the Binnenhof, some grand and stately, like
the mansions on Lange Voorhout. The museums
in the city rank among the best in the country.
Leiden - Known for
the oldest university in the country, the
birthplace of Rembrandt and for it's beautiful,
old city center which is the second biggest
after Amsterdam and a plethora of pubs.
Maastricht - Historic
city in the very south of the country and
capital of the province of Limburg. Great
shopping areas and many pubs in the city centre.
Said to be one of the most beautiful cities
in the Netherlands. Maastricht, however, is
quite different in style and architecture
than traditional Dutch cities. Most 'Burgundic'
city, founded by the Romains and second eldest
city of the country. Nowadays it hosts a large
amount of European and international institutions.
Nijmegen - Oldest city
of the Netherlands (dates back to Roman times;
said to be founded in the year 6 after Christ),
known internationally for its Four Day Marches,
it's left-wing politics, and it's large student
population.
Rotterdam - The city
was known for having the world's largest harbor,
but lost the title in 2004 to Shanghai. Still
it is the countries second largest city. It
may feel difficult to get in touch with the
heart of Rotterdam; its natural center was
bombed away during WW2, forcing the city to
renew itself completely. The result is a lot
of modern architecture.
Utrecht - Capital of
the province of Utrecht. Utrecht is a central
Dutch city with a long history. With 290,000
inhabitants it's the fourth largest city in
the Netherlands. The history of the city goes
back to 47 AD when the Roman emperor Claudius
ordered his general Corbulo to build a defense
line along the river Rhine whitch was the
northern most border of the empire.
