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Highlights of the province of North-Holland
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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High dikes surround polders where pedigree cattle graze in rich pastures and historic lifting bridges are silhouetted against the clouds just as you remember them in old Dutch paintings. But it's not just the timeless natural beauty and the bracing air that makes Noord Holland so inviting. It is also one of Holland's most culturally rich regions, careful to preserve it's long standing traditions and industries, packed with historic towns and villages, rich in museums and artifacts,
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Prince Johan Maurits called it home; Vermeer, Rembrandt and Potter found a home here, and we would like you to feel at home here too. The buildingIn the center of The Hague, directly adjacent to the Binnenhof government buildings on the Hofvijver pond, th
Overnight stay in Broek in Waterland
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De Schaapskooi The accommodation owes its name, which means ‘sheep pen’, to one of the shelters where the flock is kept in pens when the lambing season begins. ‘De Schaapskooi’ provides the comfort of a luxury hotel room with the p
Dutch Delight: The Keukenhof Gardens
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FIND A PACKAGE DEAL TO HOLLAND Keukenhof has been an exciting destination for visitors from all over the world since 1949. Keukenhof's magnificent display of color, created by more than 7 million tulips and other bulbs in bloom, gives you that sp
Fun on and near the water in Holland
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Much of Holland is water. Few countries have such an extensive system of rivers, canals, lakes and sea inlets. Holland has 4,400 kilometres of navigable waterway, so it is a paradise for watersports enthusiasts. There is no other country in the world wher
Island hopping
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During summer it is possible to sail from island to island. This is what the Dutch call 'Wad hopping'. You can bring your bike on most ferries. Texel-Vlieland v.v. Terschelling-Ameland v.v.Vlieland-Terschelling v.v. Ameland-Schiermo
Dune Walks
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A few kilometers outside of Haarlem, there is Bloemendaal. Known most for its beach, Bloemendaal also has lots and lots of sand dunes that stretch for many kilometers. This year the organization "Duin en Daal" (dedicated to the dunes) celebrates...
Coastal Highlights
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Wadden IslandsTexel is the largest of the Wadden Islands. You will find a total of eighteen miles of sandy beach here. It is also great for cycling and walking, as the island has an extensive network of walking and cycling paths. Texel is a must for
De Librije
Jul 12, 2007 12:09 PM GMT Source:
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The Dutch provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland have long been favored by nobility and as a result you can find the most beautiful castles, country houses and gardens in this part of the country. One of the best restaurants in all of Holland is located i
Green Cathedral & Polderland Garden
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Almere boasts two main land art objects. Just outside the city, architect Marinus Boezem created a ‘growth project’ with trees. Polderland Garden of Love and Fire, by landscape architect Daniel Libeskind, is a garden which invites you to medit
White bicycles in National Park Veluwe
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In Holland's largest National Park 'De Hoge Veluwe' you may use one of the 1,000 'white bikes'. There is no charge for these bikes. How does it work?At any of the three entrances to the park, at the visitor’s centre and at the Mu
