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Bataviawerf
Bataviawerf is home to a replica of a 17th-century Dutch merchant frigate, the Batavia, which took 10 years to reconstruct. The original was a 17th-century Titanic – big, expensive and supposedly unsinkable. True to comparison, the Batavia, filled to the brim with cannon and goods
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Kamp Vught National Monument
The only SS-operated concentration camp outside Germany (Westerbork was a transit camp) stood outside the suburb of Vught, 6km south of Den Bosch. The site has been preserved as a monument to those who suffered and died here, with a reconstructed version of one of the barracks. A m
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Kasteel de Haar
The spiffed-up version of the fortress you see now is how it was believed to look around 1500, but equipped with all the creature comforts available in the late 19th century, such as electric lighting and running water. To visit the castle you must join one of the hourly guided tou
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Leidseplein
Historic architecture, neon, beer and plenty of tourists – welcome to Leidseplein. A one-stop shop for party-goers, this hyperactive square is a major tram intersection and a litmus test for nightlife. There are countless pubs and clubs, and a smorgasbord of restaurants. Pavement c
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West
Built in 1617 as a meat market and militia barracks, this historic building was rented by the Dutch West India Company (Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie; GWC) as its headquarters in 1623. It was here that the GWCs governors signed off on the construction of a fort on the island
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Amsterdam American Hotel
The gorgeous Amsterdam American Hotel got its name because the founder of the original hotel, CAA (Cornelis Alidus Anne) Steinigeweg, spent many years in the USA and helped establish a Dutch settlement on Grand Island, New York. Steinigeweg ensured that architect Ed Cuypers adorned
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Schokland Museum
Schoklands islanders eked out an existence for hundreds of years on a long, narrow strip of land in the Zuiderzee. By the mid-19th century the clock had run out: fish prices plummeted and vicious storms were eroding the island away. The plucky locals hung on, despite the appalling
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Hoge Veluwe National Park
A visit to Hoge Veluwe can fill an entire day. The ticket booths at each of the three entrances at Schaarsbergen (south), Hoenderloo (east) and Otterlo (west, the busiest of the three) have basic information and invaluable park maps (€2.50). In the heart of the park, the main visit
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Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer
Aalsmeer is home to the world’s biggest bloemenveiling (flower auction), run by vast flower conglomerate FloraHolland. Get to the viewing gallery before 9am to catch the best action as the flower-laden carts go to Dutch auction, with a huge clock showing the starting price. From th
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Menkemaborg
Some 25km northeast of Groningen, in the town of Uithuizen, is one of the Netherlands most authentic manor houses, Menkemaborg . Originally a fortified castle dating from the 14th century, Menkemaborg received its present gentrified appearance – a moated estate of three houses surr
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Zaanse Schans Windmills
The working, inhabited village Zaanse Schans functions as an open-air windmill gallery on the Zaan river. Popular with tourists, its mills are completely authentic and operated with enthusiasm and love. You can explore the windmills at will, seeing the vast moving parts first-hand.
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Bourtange Fortress
One of the best-preserved fortifications in the country stands at this tiny town near the German border. With its flooded moats, solid defences and quaint houses protected from all sides, it is a sight to behold, taking you back to a time when rogue armies wandered the land and vil
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Museum het Valkhof
The museums rich collections cover regional history and art including a first-rate section of Roman artefacts. In front of the striking glass building stands a column with a fragment from Nijmegens Roman foundation.
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Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde
Cultural achievements by civilisations worldwide are on show at the Museum Volkenkunde. More than 200,000 artefacts span China, South America and Africa, much like Amsterdams Tropenmuseum. Theres a rich Indonesian collection; watch for performances by the museums gamelan troupe.
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Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama
Down by the riverfront is this museum with more than 250 bikes: everything from 19th-century wooden contraptions and hand-propelled bikes to an entire room devoted to penny farthings, plus more modern machines. Its a must-see for anyone whos marvelled at the Dutch affinity for two-
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Vestingmuseum
The Vestingmuseum brings context to the vast star-shaped fortress, which is thought to be the only one in Europe featuring a buffer of two walls and two moats. You can stroll around on the rolling battlements before descending into the cramped casements for insights into a soldiers
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Grote of Lebuïnuskerk
The citys main church is named after the English cleric who founded it in 738; the present Gothic structure dates from the late 15th century. Its many wall paintings, whitewashed by Protestant mobs in 1580, were later restored and patient observers can discern scenes of the Last Ju
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Sint Servaasbasiliek
Built around the shrine of St Servatius, the first bishop of Maastricht, the basilica presents an architectural pastiche dating from 1000. Its beautiful curved brick apse and towers dominate the Vrijthof. The Treasury is filled with medieval gold artwork. Be sure to duck around the
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Hortus Botanicus Leiden
The lush Hortus Botanicus is one of Europes oldest botanical gardens (1590; the oldest was created in Padua, Italy, in 1545), and is home to the Netherlands oldest descendants of the Dutch tulips. Its a wonderful place to relax, with explosions of tropical colour and a fascinating
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Princessehof Museum
Pottery lovers will adore the Netherlands ceramics museum. Here youll find the largest collection of tiles on the planet, an unparalleled selection of Delftware and works from around the globe – the Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese sections are superbly displayed. Its all atmospher
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