The best tourist attractions in the Netherlands are numerous and interesting to visit.
The Netherlands is a densely populated country that is partially reclaimed from the sea with about half of the land below sea level. Many tourists only come to the Netherlands to visit beautiful Amsterdam.
The flat landscape is perfect for cycling with historic city centres, classic windmills and other tourist attractions dotted across the country. In the West and North the coast is characterized by protective dunes and long sandy beaches. During the spring the flower gardens become a major tourist attraction in the Netherlands providing a vibrant spectacle of color. The following are 10 of the most beautiful tourist attractions that you must visit when traveling to the Netherlands.
1. The Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum – photo: amsterdam-online.nl
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the largest and most prestigious museum for art and history in the Netherlands. This tourist spot has a large collection from the Dutch golden age including works by Vermeer and Rembrandt paintings. As of 2013, the museum was completely renovated for the better, but the masterpieces are still on display.
2. West Frisian Islands
West Frisian Islands – photo:
The West Frisian Islands or Waddeneilanden in Dutch are a group of islands in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands. Further Continue East as the German East Frisian Islands. The islands separate the North Sea from the shallow Wadden Sea, with flat mud tides. Some of the islands can be reached by walking along the mudflats during low tide. In these islands, cycling is the most profitable means of transportation. Are you interested in enjoying the atmosphere of this tour?
3. Leiden Canals
Leiden Canals – photo: traveltamed.com
Leiden is renowned as the site of the oldest university in the Netherlands, the birthplace of Rembrandt and its picturesque canals. The two branches of the old Rhine River Leiden to the East and unite in the city center which also contains several smaller canals. The old Leiden Center is one of the largest 17th century city centers in the Netherlands, second only to Amsterdam.
4. Canals of Amsterdam
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Amsterdam began building its famous canals in the 17th century during the Dutch golden age. The three main canals, Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht form a concentric belt throughout the city, known as the grachtengordel area. There are now more than 100 km (60 miles) of canals and 1,500 bridges. Next to the main canal are 1550 monumental buildings.
5. Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk – photo: behindthelenscap.nl
More than 1,000 old windmills still exist in the Netherlands. The largest concentration of Dutch windmills can be found near the village of Kinderdijk. To drain excess water from the polders, which lie below sea level, 19 windmills were built around 1740. It has been well preserved until now and is now a popular tourist spot in the Netherlands that you should visit.
6. Delta Project
Delta Project – photo: www.patz.com
The Delta project is a series of projects built between 1950 and 1997 in the Provinces of Zeeland and South Holland to protect large areas of land from the sea. This work consists of dams, sluices, locks, embankments and storm surge barriers. Declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
7. Maastricht Vrijthof
Maastricht Vrijthof – photo: www.fotosmaastricht.nl
Vrijthof is the most famous town square in Maastricht, a city located in the southernmost part of the Netherlands. The building houses the Cathedral of Saint Servatius Church and the great Saint Jan. The Vrijthof regularly hosts major Festivals at several times throughout the year, including the Fall and Winter Festivals.
8. Hoge Veluwe
Hoge Veluwe – photo: www.paulusma.nl
Hoge Veluwe National Park is the largest continuous nature reserve in the Netherlands, consisting of heathlands, sand and forest. The Kröller-Müller Museum has a collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh located within the park. Bicycles are available free of charge to visitors to Hoge Veluwe, with many areas becoming inaccessible by car.
9. Delft City Hall
Delft City Hall – photo: notesfromcamelidcountry.net
Delft City Hall is a Renaissance style building on the Markt square in Nieuwe Kerk. Originally designed by the Dutch architect Hendrick de Keyser, it has greatly changed over the centuries and was restored in the 20th century in a Renaissance appearance.
10. Keukenhof . Park
Keukenhof Gardens – photo: traveldigg.com
Keukenhof Gardens is the largest flower garden in the world, and truly for the Dutch flower industry. Around seven million flowers are planted annually in the garden with not only tulips, but also hyacinths, daffodils and other spring flowers in this place. The park is open from the last week of March to mid-May. Keukenhof is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Netherlands.
This is information about Top 10 Tourist Attractions in the Netherlands which you must visit when visiting the Netherlands. There are still a lot of unique tourist attractions in this windmill country. Hopefully it will increase your knowledge about the European world, and hopefully it will be useful. Thank you.
