Welcome in Holland
Your essential guide to traveling in The Netherlands
Welcome in The Netherlands, the country below sea level
This a Dutch website about exciting and unexpected spots in The Netherlands. Come and get amazed by the low countries! For your convenience we have made a selection of the finest places to pay a visit to.
The famous Wester church in Amsterdam, next to the Anne Frank House
Amsterdam
In the grachtengordel, the canal ring area, in the city centre of Amsterdam you find beautiful canals and authentic 17th and 18th century architecture. It's a great area to explore by foot or by (doing it the Dutch way) renting a bike. In the area you find lots of nice shops, bars and restaurants.
Canalboats in Amsterdam
Districts in Amsterdam
Just outside the city centre you'll find lovely districts such as the Jordaan (where you can find e.g. the famous Anne Frank house), Oud-Zuid (South), the posh neighbourhood of Amsterdam and the popular Vondel Park. The lively district De Pijp is often referred to as the Latin Quater of Amsterdam.
The Oudegracht canal in Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is one of the major cities in The Netherlands and has a beatiful city centre. The canals have been dropped and along the canals you'll find many restaurants and terraces.Thanks to its central location and the large trainstation you have easy access to all major cities (some even 24/7 train connections) and train connections to the major cities in Germany.
Rietveld - dutch design
The Centraal Museum in Utrecht has the largest Rietveld collection in the World. Also in Utrecht you can visit the famous Rietveld Schröder house which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Het Binnenhof: The seat of the government in the city center of The Hague
The Hague
Den Haag (The Hague) is the actual seat of the government in The Netherlands and is the third-largest city in the country. There are a lot of places to go and things to do. Museums, excellent shopping, bars, restaurants and nightlife. Just outside the city, near 'Scheveningen, you can find lovely beaches near the sea.
Wind mills in Kinderdijk, near Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is famous for its harbor. One of the biggest in the world. It is not often the first choice of tourists but there is a lot to see and to do.
» Walking below sealevel!Yes, that's what Holland is about. You can visit The lowest point in the Netherlands (minus 6.74 meters NAP) in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, a small village in the Rotterdam region. More » [Dutch]
Where to stay?
Check availability and make online reservations for hotels accross Holland and the rest of EuropeDutch for Starters
Some essential words and phrases that guides you through the Netherlands:|
Phrase I: Mag ik een wolkje melk in de koffie? means
May I have a little cloud of milk in my coffee please? Phrase II: A small beer in the pub is called a fluitje and a regular beer is called a vaasje. Phrase III: Ik spreek geen Engels means I don't speak English. | |
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Hello - Hallo Good morning - Goedemorgen Good afternoon - Goedemiddag Good evening - Goedenavond Goodbye - Tot ziens |
Yes - Ja No - Nee Thank you - Bedankt Excuse me Pardon That's good - Dat is goed I don't understand it - Ik begrijp het niet Where is... waar is |
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0 nul 1 een 2 twee 3 drie 4 vier 5 vijf 6 zes 7 zeven 8 acht 9 negen 10 tien 100 honderd 1000 duizend |
Entrance - Ingang Exit - Uitgang Ticket sales - Kaartverkoop Sold out - Uitverkocht No smoking - Niet roken VAT - BTW Reserved - Gereserveerd Breakfast - Ontbijt Beverages - Dranken left links right rechts up omhoog down omlaag |
Dutch books in English
The NetherlandsNeal Bedford
AmsterdamDK Publishing
AmsterdamLonely Planet Publications
Welcome to the NetherlandsSimon Reynolds & Roseline Ngcheong-Lum
The biggest ice-skate event in the world
11-city marathon
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