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Delft is perhaps the prettiest little town in all of Holland. The facades of the Renaissance and Gothic houses here reflect age-old beauty, and a sense of tranquillity pervades the air. Indeed, it’s easy to understand why Vermeer chose to spend most of his life surrounded Read more…

Maastricht is located in the south of the Netherlands, close to Liege and Aachen. It has a more southern, relaxed atmosphere than other parts of The Netherlands, and attracts many international tourists not only for its rich history (founded by the Romans) Read more…

De Hoge Veluwe (pop. hundreds of plant and animal species) is a far cry from the urban buzz of Amsterdam: at 13,565 acres, the nature reserve is the largest in the Netherlands. Exploration through the park reveals wooded areas, moors, grassy plains, and—extraordinarily—sand dunes. Read more…

The first recordings of the name ‘Haarlem’ date from the tenth century. Located on a much used north/south connection route, the city became the seat of the Counts of Holland. In 1245 the city was granted city rights by Count William II of Holland. Read more…

Amsterdam has one of the largest historic city centers in Europe, with about 7,000 registered historic buildings. The street pattern has been largely unchanged since the 19th century — there was no major bombing during World War II. The center consists Read more…