Haarlem is known for its history, art, cultural highlights, courtyards, great shops and gastronomy. The city used to be an important sea trading port, surrounded by a defensive wall and you can still notice its medieval character, cobbled streets and monumental gabled houses. Haarlem is a beautiful city in the Netherlands, 20 minutes away from the capital Amsterdam and the beaches. Haarlem, Noord-Holland Cathedral by Passport The WorldĬontributed by Deborah from Passport The World. For fashion lovers, there are plenty of shops and lots of fashion houses have a store in the city center. Servaasbasilica or the natural history museum. Museum geeks can explore Maastricht Underground, the Bonnefantenmuseum, St. Vrijthof and Markt are 2 hotspots, they’re squares with terraces and restaurants. Other dishes to sample are aardbeienschuim (strawberry pie), Maastrichts zuurvlees, arretjescake and kroketten. The main reason I travel to Maastricht each year with a friend, and that we both simply love this city. When visiting Maastricht on top of your list should be to try out kruisbessenschuim (gooseberry pie). Maastricht is a city perfect for foodies. The city has something to offer for everyone: history, shops, terraces, quality restaurants, liveliness and museums. This fabulous city is located close to the border with Belgium in the south of the Netherlands. With its Burgundian atmosphere, and at the same time a fancy feeling, the city is completely different than the rest of the Netherlands. Dom tower Maastricht, Limburg MaastrichtĪn all-time favorite city of mine in the Netherlands, and one that should be on top of everyone’s list of best cities of the Netherlands to visit. All around tasting different kinds of whisky. WTF is at Werkspoorkathedraal in September. TREK is a food truck festival at Griftpark each year with Pentecost. Or the Universiteitsmuseum, a museum based on exploring and discovering science.įestivals that are held in Utrecht each year include festival TREK and the Whisky Tasting Festival. A museum with a collection of self-playing musical instruments. Visit one of the museums in Utrecht, such as the Speelklok museum. Search for the mural of a bookcase from JanIsDeMan, that went viral. It’s everywhere and there are some beautiful paintings among them. When exploring the city, pay attention to the street art in Utrecht. Along the canals are some grand historical buildings, such as stadskasteel Oudaen, Winkel van Sinkel and the city hall. In summer time terraces align the canals from those restaurants. In those wharfs and cellars a lot of the restaurants in Utrecht are housed. It has an extensive system of wharfs and vaulted cellars. The Oudegracht, in the center of Utrecht and part of the canal area, dates from before the 10 th century. The Dom Tower dominates the skyline of Utrecht, you can climb it and have a fantastic view all over Utrecht. It has fun festivals year-round, wonderful museums, canals and its pride: the Dom Tower. A beautiful city in the middle of the Netherlands. The city I’ve called home for the last 22 years has to be on this list. Best Cities in the Netherlands Utrecht, Utrecht Oudegracht But which are the best cities in the Netherlands to visit when on a trip in this water rich country? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers what their favorite city is and as a Dutchie myself I’ve added my favorites. The Netherlands is a small country in Northwestern Europe with a long history and beautiful towns and cities.
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