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Netherlands Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information
A trip to the Netherlands is a study in contrasts - beautiful tulips and functional windmills, tasty cheese and healthy bicycles. Dutch is the official language, but almost everyone speaks English.A small nation,but packed to the rafters with a heavy population. Every other city is just minutes away by train, but people prefer cycling and boat trips on the canals. The Parliament is basedin The Hague, but the officialcapital is Amsterdam.Amsterdamis probably the most refreshing and progressive city in Europe, powered by youth and alternative energy, where bikes are a-plenty,and art and museums flourish alongside the canals. There's no shortage of fascinating attractions outside Amsterdam, including the world's tallest windmills in Schiedam, the cheese market in Alkmaar andthe blue earthenware in Delft.
Top Destinations in The Netherlands
Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague get the lion's share of Holland's visitors. Outside of the urban pleasures of these three cities, also not to be missed is a view of Utrecht from atop the Dom Tower - after you climb up the 465 stairs. You'll find the world's tallest windmills in Schiedam. Alkmaar has the famed cheese market and Delft offers sensational blue earthenware. Leiden is Rembrandt's birthplace and Maastrict is Holland's oldest city, with fascinating underground tunnel galleries and caves.
Top Attractions in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a bundle of pleasure for any tourist or visitor. The one thing which you cannot miss is a canal tour of the city. Time spent hanging out in one of the Brown Cafs on the canal ring is time well spent. Dam Square is the heart of Amsterdam, and the three must-visit museums include the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House.
Cycling Vacations in The Netherlands
Biking is not just a fad or a convenience in the Netherlands. It is a way of life. People come from all over the world to experience a bike tour of all the attractions. Companies arrange everything, from accommodations to food and transport for long hauls and water crossings. The popular bike tours include a trip of the 7 towns of the Golden Age, a bike tour of Amsterdam, a Tulip & Windmills tour (during spring) and the Bike & Barge tour - where the Barge serves as a home base for the night, and meets you at a new location everyday, after a full day of bicycling.
