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Can photographs ever really be a substitute for experiencing something firsthand? You have to travel to the southern Netherlands to truly capture the splendor of its tulip fields or the majesty of its windmills, and to encounter the authentic taste of Gouda cheese. As beautiful as they may be, photos can never really capture the emotions experienced on a bike ride along its towpaths or during a paddleboarding trip on a centuries-old canal. Rotterdam offers an ideal real-world introduction to these picture-postcard Dutch settings.
This is a story of a renaissance–a rebirth. Having been severely damaged during the Second World War, the city of Rotterdam has since reinvented itself in a dramatic contrast to its Old Port and historic Delfshaven district. Taking a stroll through it is like opening a large, beautiful book on architecture: along the canals, ultra-modern structures like the Erasmus Bridge and Cube Houses now stand alongside old brick warehouses and the world's largest covered market. With its trendy bars, bookstores, gardens and museums, Rotterdam is undoubtedly worth a visit. ... Learn moreless
Hotel and restaurant in town. Next to the famed Jerusalem Chapel, this 16th-century orphanage is now home to 25 intimate, atypical and fairly eccentric suites. With elegant original details and a wink to the 21st century, Weeshuis Gouda celebrates the discrete charm of this city nestled in the country’s “Green Heart” and in easy reach of The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. Carefully conceived to underscore the city’s rich heritage, it is not only the old and authentic that you will find at this design hotel. A voyage through the ages, it blends beautifully with the soul of Gouda’s historic district — its maze of narrow streets, bridges and canals, its fascinating museum, its cheesemakers and its sweet aroma of hot syrup and waffles in the air. Delighting your senses with world-class dining, chef Remco Kuijpers’ fresh creations and focus on local ingredients add the final touch to your stay at this magical place. ... Learn moreless
Some of the cheesemongers here will try to convince you that it's Gouda cheese that gave the city its name, and not the other way around. Whether you choose to believe them or not, this market, dedicated to the famous cheese wheel, feels like something of a festival. Every Thursday morning, between...
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Located between Flanders and the main Dutch cities of Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam, the city of Gouda occupies something of a strategic position. The main canal that runs through it has long been the region's main trade route. Today, you can navigate it on a small traditional boat, in a kayak,...
Read More lessHotel and restaurant in a village. Set in lush parkland and surrounded by trees, yet just a few miles from the city center of The Hague in the Netherlands, Central Park Voorburg welcomes guests in fourteen elegantly decorated suites. A visceral energy emanates from this former private residence, now a recognized national monument. Among all this greenery, guests can properly disconnect from regular life. Located between Rotterdam and Amsterdam, this is the ideal place for a romantic weekend. Central Park Voorburg is profoundly connected to its surrounding terroir, not least at its gourmet restaurant, where chefs Hette Hettema and Tim Bood present refined cuisine that is both classic and modern – in line with the hotel's ambition to contribute to a better world through food and hospitality – using seasonal, sustainable ingredients enhanced by great wines. ... Learn moreless
While there are more than a thousand windmills still standing across the Netherlands, Kinderdijk is arguably its most iconic collection. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the detination brings together 19 windmills that stretch for more than a mile alongside canals. They represent the...
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Much more than a garden, Keukenhof is a national heritage site in the Netherlands. Only open between March and May, during flowering season, this botanical garden is a tribute to spring for the Dutch. Spread over 80 acres, more than 7 million flower bulbs are grown here, the vast majority of which are...
Read More lessWhile Amsterdam is arguably the most important city in the Netherlands, it somehow manages to retain the feel of an old fishing village. This vibrant, must-visit destination is home to the country's most popular attractions: the Rijksmuseum and Royal Palace, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House. Across the city, a thousand memorable cultural discoveries await, interspersed with walks or bike rides along its 165 canals and via its 1,300 bridges. ... Learn moreless
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