Ten Must-Visit Places in the Netherlands

💫Utrecht is a lively city with a picturesque old town, magical canals, and the oldest church tower in Holland.

🌷Zaanse Schans is a village that represents life in Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries, with authentic windmills and handicraft factories.

⛵Marken is a charming fishing village with wooden houses and a rich history of floods and water engineering construction.

🌸Keukenhof is the largest flower park in the world, featuring millions of flowers, especially tulips, during spring.

🏰Groningen is a picturesque city known for its ice skating on frozen canals, the Martini Tower, and the Groninger Museum.

What is the oldest and highest church tower in Holland?

—The Dom Tower in Utrecht is the oldest and highest church tower in Holland, built in the 14th century.

What can you see in Zaanse Schans?

—In Zaanse Schans, you can see authentic windmills, houses, and handicraft factories that represent life in Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries.

What is the history of Marken?

—Marken used to be a fishing village and was often flooded. It became a peninsula thanks to water engineering construction called The Afsluitdijk.

What is special about Keukenhof?

—Keukenhof is the world's largest flower park and is especially known for its millions of tulips during spring.

What are the highlights of Groningen?

—Groningen is known for its picturesque canals, the Martini Tower, and the Groninger Museum, which showcases modern and contemporary art.

00:18The video introduces the experience of spending holidays in the Netherlands, with attractions in the capital Amsterdam, fairy-tale towns, and villages.

01:00Utrecht is highlighted as a lively city with a picturesque old town, canals, and the oldest church tower in Holland.

02:52Zaanse Schans represents life in Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries, with authentic windmills and handicraft factories.

04:04The video explores Marken, a charming fishing village with wooden houses and a rich history of floods and water engineering construction.

05:48Keukenhof, the largest flower park in the world, is known for its millions of tulips during spring.

06:52Groningen is highlighted as a picturesque city known for its ice skating on frozen canals, the Martini Tower, and the Groninger Museum.

08:17Rotterdam is introduced as the architecture city of Holland, with the Euromast tower, the historic Delfshaven district, and the Maritime museum.

10:09Texel Island is highlighted for its beautiful nature, sandy beaches, and attractions like Eierland Lighthouse and the Maritime and Beachcombing Museum Flora.

11:42The Hague, the center of Dutch politics, offers attractions like The Binnenhof, Mauritshuis museum, and the miniature theme park Madurodam.

13:31Gouda is known for its cheese market, the historical De Waag building, and the gothic Town Hall.

14:33Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is highlighted for attractions like Dam Square, Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, and its iconic canals.