A masterpiece by D Marot, the superb wrought-iron gateway formerly granted access to the terrace (flanked by two sandstone statues symbolising the rivers bordering the Veluwe), which has a fine view over the four gardens: the lower garden with flower..

Frequent boat trips offer an opportunity to get an idea of the huge extent of Rotterdam’s port activity. Extending 40km from the city centre to the North Sea, it can deal with vessels up to 360m in length and 35m in width; every day 200 trucks laden ..

24km long and 9km wide, Texel is the biggest of the Wadden’s islands. This “Holland in miniature” has numerous attractions. At its centre is Den Burg , its capital and to the west is De Koog , a modern seaside resort on the main beach. Oudeschild ..

This edifice was built between 1955 and 1971. To build it, an artificial island was created in the middle of the estuary. The final phase of the project was completed with the aid of a cable car. Five km long, the dam incorporates 17 sluices in the m..

This museum is laid out around a pavilion built for Queen Wilhelmina in 1826. It contains contemporary sculptures collected by the Scholten-Miltenburgs from all over the world (Appel, Koenig, Zijlstra, Tajiri, Otto, Man Ray, Mitoraj), encompassing a ..

Built between 1380 and 1530 in the Gothic Brabant style, the cathedral was restored from the 19C onwards. (up until 1985). Its sheer size and its bright and richly decorated appearance make this one of the Netherlands' most beautiful religious buildi..

In this theme park, children will be dazzled by the world of fairy tales and elves of the Enchanted Forest (Sprookjesbos) , Dream Flight (Droomvlucht) , Fairy Tale Show (Sprookjesshow) and the House of Fives Senses (Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen) ...

The road is flanked by canals crossed by small bridges one of which leads to a house surrounded by a smart garden. Embedded between green isthmuses and flooded by gentle light, the lakes of Loosdrecht, which are in old peat bogs, stretch over around ..

Among the canalside meadows and reeds stand 19 windmills over a 2km stretch, made famous by their number, size and the beauty of the marshy plain. Bearing witness to the never-ending battle against the rising water, they have since 1997 been on Unesc..

Initially fortified, this castle is now hidden by large trees. It is surrounded by moats; a garden in the Renaissance and Baroque styles typical of the Netherlands: a maze of greenery; orchards and kitchen gardens. In the 17 and 18C, two extension bu..

Among the contemporary sculptures found in the garden , you can see works by M. Pan, Permeke ( Niobe ), Bourdelle ( Penelope ), Maillol ( The Air ), L. Fontana ( Five balls ), C. Oldenburg ( Trowel ), Christo and M. Mertz ( Igloo ). Especially notew..

The emphasis in this animal park is on education, recreation and scientific research. Carefully reproduced ecosystems enable visitors to see animals in their natural habitats. It includes flora and fauna from the North American desert in Burgers' De..

This museum is dedicated to the history, art and culture of the Nijmegen and Gelderland province. As well as one of the largest collections of everyday objects and objets d'art from the country, it has pieces dating from prehistoric times and from th..

This peaceful canal is blessed with a series of picturesque bridges. It is named for the numerous breweries that livened up its banks in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today its former warehouses, beautifully restored, have been turned into accommodati..

In 1586, the authorities decided to dig a network of concentric canals (Grachtengordel) around the cramped historic centre. The Emperor’s Canal was christened in honour of Maximilian I, who granted the city the right to bear his arms in 1489. The pro..

Built in the 15th Century at the time of the construction of the Nieuwe Kerk, this quarter is not as "new" as all that. Bordered by Spuistraat on one side and the Damrak and the Rokin on the other, the Nieuwe Zijde is criss-crossed by narro..

The Prince's Canal is the longest and outermost of the canals girdling the centre of Amsterdam; it is also the least wealthy. Nevertheless, its numerous workshops and warehouses, its old churches, its house-boats and its proximity to the Jordaan make..

Formerly a defensive moat, the Singel is the border between Medieval Amsterdam and the "urban" developments of the 16th Century onwards. Initially focused on the transport of goods, little by little this canal took on a residential aspect. ..

This large, well-maintained park was created in 1838 by the Natura Artis Magistra ("Nature, mistress of the arts") society, and takes its name from the organisation. The zoo is home to some 6000 animals (nearly 1200 species), including so..

As the city’s population grew in the early 16C, the bishop of Utrecht authorised a second place of worship, known as the “New Church”. Built in the Flamboyant Gothic style, the structure has been extensively remodelled after numerous attacks and fire..