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Icon Museum
Religious icons are the subject of this museum in a 17th-century monastery. Hundreds from around the world are shown here, spanning the centuries.
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Commanderie van St Jan
North of the Grote Markt on Franseplaats, this was a 15th-century hospital for the knights of St John. Today it still gives life: it houses a brewery.
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Stadhuis
Just east of Grote Markt, the Stadhuis is a much-restored fairy tale in stone that dates to the 16th century.
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Willemswerf
Alongside the water is the striking 1988 Willemswerf office building, with a sloping glass trapezium making a diagonal cut-away across the facade.
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Houten Huis
Located in the Begijnhof, the Houten Huis sits at no 34. It dates from around 1465, making it the oldest preserved wooden house in the Netherlands.
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Kreward
Surrounded by a tiny moat with ducks, this picture-perfect 16th-century church sits primly on a terp (mud mound). Its near the coast and the N33.
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Paleis Noordeinde
The kings and queens official quarters at Paleis Noordeinde is not open to the public. The Renaissance formality of the structure is fittingly regal.
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Damplein
The area around the elongated Damplein (east of the Abdij) preserves many 18th-century houses, some of which have been turned into interesting shops and cafes.
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Museum of the Image
The Dutch tradition of clear visual communications is explored at this engaging museum, including a historical overview of image making from analog to digital.
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De Delftse Pauw
De Delftse Pauw employs 35 painters who work mainly from home. It has daily tours, but you wont see the painters on weekends. Take tram 1 to Vrijenbanselaan.
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Marekerk
The Marekerk dates to 1639 and has a beautiful eight-sided wooden interior. Regular concerts and theatre performances take place here; check the agenda online.
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KPN Telecom Headquarters
Designed by celebrated architect Renzo Piano and opened in 2000, the KPN Telecom headquarters building leans at a sharp angle, seemingly resting on a long pole.
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Aboriginal Art Museum
Dreamtime in Utrecht: the focus here is on contemporary Australian Aboriginal art, from the paintings of the Central Desert to photography by urban artists.
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Museum Rotterdam
Early 2016 sees the Museum Rotterdam reopen inside the cloud-like Rem Koolhaas–designed Timmerhuis building, showcasing Rotterdams past, present and future.
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Museum Hindeloopen
Displays here focus on the towns seafaring history and traditional crafts, in particular the fine art of furniture painting for which HIndeloopen is renowned.
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Ecodrome
Ecodrome is a science-based, interactive multimedia education centre housed in futuristic-looking buildings. Well suited to travellers with kids in tow.
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Erasmusbrug
A symbol of the city, this graceful bridge dubbed the Swan was designed by architect Ben van Berkel in 1996 and spans 802 metres across the Maas river.
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Oldest Stone House
On a tiny alley just off Kleine Poot, look for the oldest stone house in town, a much-modified AD 1100 vintage building with still-discernible Romanesque details.
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Hoofdtoren
Overshadowing surrounding historic buildings, the massive defensive gate Hoofdtoren (1532), topped by a tiny belfry, now houses one of Hoorns best restaurants .
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Historische Museum Het Burgerweeshuis
Get a taste of Arnhem’s rich heritage – literally – at the Historische Museum Het Burgerweeshuis . After a revamp it shows off historical treasures better than ever.
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