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Amstelpark
South of the Amsterdam RAI convention centre lies the vast Amstelpark. The park is a paradise for kids, with a petting zoo, minigolf and a playground. In summer a miniature train chugs its way around the park. Other attractions include rose and rhododendron gardens; art exhibitions
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De Dageraad
Following the key Housing Act of 1901, which forced the city to rethink neighbourhood planning and condemn slums, De Dageraad housing estate was developed between 1918 and 1923 for poorer families. One of the most original architects of the expressionist Amsterdam School, Piet Kram
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Het Stratumseind
Party time is from dusk to dawn in this famed street which has the most bars in the Netherlands. Het Stratumseind (Stratums End) is Eindhovens nightlife district and it boasts more than 40 cafes, bars and restaurants in a single stretch of street. At weekends and during football se
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Madurodam
Complete with 1:25 scale versions of Schiphol, Amsterdam, windmills and tulips, Rotterdam harbour and the Delta dykes, Madurodam is a miniaturised Netherlands. Its an enlightening example of the Dutch tendency to put their world under a microscope. Kids love it. Save €2 on entry as
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Hollandsche Manege
Just outside Vondelpark is the neoclassical Hollandsche Manege, an indoor riding school inspired by the famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Designed by AL van Gendt and built in 1882, it retains its charming horse-head facade. Take a riding lesson and/or watch the instructors p
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Euromast
A 1960-built landmark, the 185m Euromast offers unparalleled 360-degree views of Rotterdam from its 100m-high observation deck, reached by elevator in 30 seconds.Extra diversions include a brasserie serving lunch, high tea, high wine, dinner and Sunday brunch, as well as summertime
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Universiteitsmuseum
On display are the objects of Utrecht Universitys research through the centuries. Theres a recreated late 19th-century classroom, historic dentistry tools and way too many models of medical maladies. Take refuge out back in De Oude Hortus , the old botanical garden, an oasis of cal
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Terschelling Museum t Behouden Huys
Good for a rainy day, this small museum covers traditional Terschelling life and maritime history. Its named after the cabin on the Novaya Zemblaya archipelago where native son Willem Barentsz and his crew had to hibernate after getting locked in by ice during an exploratory expedi
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Grote Markt
The main square holds some gems, of which the Town Hall , dating from 1810, is the most dazzling. The string of cafes along the south side are perpetually buzzing. A 1950s melange that sprang up on the east side following wartime devastation is in the process of being updated; the
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Centre Ceramique
The multifaceted cultural centre, consisting of a library, exhibit space and city archives, is the anchor of the Sphinx Céramique, a residential/office/civic complex standing upon the site of the old ceramics factory. Designed by leading architect Jo Coenen and carried out by over
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National Liberation Museum 1944–45
Using interactive displays and historical artefacts, visitors to this museum relive the campaign to liberate the Netherlands (which did not go so well). Though the exhibits are rather low-tech and in sore need of renovation, they still manage to convey the massive carnage that was
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ADAM Tower
The 22-story building next to the EYE Film Institute used to be Royal Dutch Shell oil company offices. As of spring 2016, its a hip hub for electronic dance music businesses. An observatory (with a giant swing for daredevils) crowns the building. There are also two dance clubs (one
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Museum Hannemahuis Harlingen
Housed in the 18th-century mansion of a prominent Harlingen family, the museum deals primarily with the towns maritime heritage, in particular its role in the whaling industry material on Harlingens past as a whaling town, which brought so much wealth to Friesland in the 1700s. Oth
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Cuypershuis
Former home and workplace of Pierre Cuypers, the renowned architect, the museum covers his life and voluminous oeuvre. A native of Roermond, the prolific Cuypers not only built Amsterdams Centraal Station and the Rijksmuseum, but also restored scores of churches and castles, includ
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House of Bols
An hours self-guided tour through this jenever (Dutch gin) museum includes a confusing sniff test, a distilled history of the Bols company and a cocktail made by one of its formidable bartenders, who train at the academy upstairs. Its kind of cheesy (especially the flair booth wher
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Westerkerk Bell Tower
The Westerkerks bell tower is famously topped by the blue imperial crown that Habsburg emperor Maximilian I bestowed to the city for its coat of arms in 1489. The climb up the stairs of the 85m tower can be strenuous and claustrophobic, but the guide takes breaks on the landings wh
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Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution
The new prostitution museum is a bit hokey, the kind of place where a tout stands outside and offers discounts if you visit right now . But the museum also fills a gap by showing visitors what a Red Light room looks like and answering basic questions about the industry. There are p
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Efteling
In the unassuming town of Kaatsheuvel, the Dutch Disneyland pulls in more than four million visitors annually. All the usual suspects are here: huge rides, walk-through entertainment with robots, scenes from popular stories and fairy tales, live shows performed by talent, sticky ha
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Pintohuis
St Antoniesbreestraat was once a busy street, but it lost many of its old buildings during the metros construction. One of the originals still standing is the Pintohuis, once owned by a wealthy Sephardic Jew, Isaac de Pinto, who had it remodelled with Italianate pilasters in the 16
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National Park Oosterschelde
Open to the North Sea, with both salt and brackish waters, this nature reserve is a haven for plant life including sea lavender and marsh samphire. Thousands of birds, such as waders and plovers, feed on sand, mud flats, and Oosterschelde estuarys salt marshes, wetlands and creeks
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