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Netherlands

Netherlands is a country in Europe and is bounded by the North Sea, Germany and Belgium. The coastline is 280 miles long. The size of the Netherlands is around 16.200 miles², including 3000 miles² of water. It consists mostly of low-lying, flat coastal land and the sea polders, but in the south east there are hills. Netherlands located in deltas of three large rivers, the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt. The Waal and the Ijssel are also long rivers. Amsterdam is the capital. The Netherlands is called often Holland, which is officially just a province. The Netherlands is divided into twelve administrative regions, called provinces.

De Rotterdam

De Rotterdam

Built in Rotterdam, sailed from Rotterdam and now back in Rotterdam. Welcome more

Euromast

Euromast

The Euromast Sky Tower is the height pride of Rotterdam and is more

Zierikzee

Zierikzee

Zierikzee is a small city in the municipality Schouwen-Duiveland in the province more

Kaatsheuvel

Kaatsheuvel

Kaatsheuvel is a village in the province Noord-Brabant, located in the south more

Hilvarenbeek

Hilvarenbeek

Hilvarenbeek is a municipality in the south of the Netherlands near the more

Scheveningen

Scheveningen

Scheveningen is a seaside resort and it is a district of Den more

Beekse Bergen

Beekse Bergen

The Beekse Bergen is located in Hilvarenbeek in the province Noord Brabant. more

Efteling

Efteling

The Efteling is the largest theme park in The Netherlands and has more

Bergeijk

Bergeijk

Bergeijk is the main village in the municipality Bergeijk. The other connected more

Schouwen Duiveland

Schouwen Duiveland

Schouwen Duiveland is a part of the province Zeeland. The Brouwersdam connects more

Delta Park Neeltje Jans

Delta Park Neeltje Jans

Delta Park Neeltje Jans is an fantastic water theme park in the more

Walcheren

Walcheren

Walcheren is a peninsula in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands, more

Oude Haven

Oude Haven

The city of Rotterdam has several nightlife areas including Witte de Withstraat, more

Cafe Rotterdam

Cafe Rotterdam

Cafe Rotterdam is a trendy nightlife spot in Rotterdam city, Netherlands in more

Erasmusbrug

Erasmusbrug

The Erasmusbrug, or in English "Erasmus Bridge" is a cable stayed bridge more

Cafe de Witte Aap

Cafe de Witte Aap

Cafe de Witte Aap is situated in Rotterdam city, the Netherlands in more

De Wallen

De Wallen

De Wallen is the largest yet best known red light district area more

Maastricht

Maastricht

Maastricht is a city and municipality in the province of South Limburg. more

Zuiderpark

Zuiderpark

In Rotterdam south, in the municipality Charlois lies a spacious park named more

Gouda

Gouda

In the province of South Holland located about 15 miles of Rotterdam more

Schiphol Airport

Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is the international airport of The Netherlands located more

Zuidplein

Zuidplein

Zuidplein and or Winkelcentrum Zuidplein is a large and fully covered shopping more

Leiden

Leiden

Leiden is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, more

Rotterdam

Rotterdam

With approximately 600 thousand citizens Rotterdam is the second largest city in more

Den Haag

Den Haag

Den Haag or in English The Hague is the provincial capital of more

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in more

Queen Beatrix is at present the monarch and the head of state. The head of government is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, who often is the leader of the largest party of the coalition. The Netherlands is a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The seat of government is located in The Hague.

Dutch cuisine is generally simple. There are proportionally much vegetables and less meat used.. Dutch cheeses, especially cheeses such as Gouda, Edam and Leiden are world famous. Dutch pastry is available in many different kinds and on many occasions eaten. These cakes and cookies are often filled with marzipan, almonds and chocolate. Especially the southern province contains enormous amounts of different cakes, you find the famous Limburg pie in the province Limburg as the name already tells. When it comes to alcoholic, traditionally there are many brands of beer and strong alcoholic spirits such as gin and brandy

The feast of St. Nicholas is a traditional festivity in the Netherlands, the night before the birthday of St. Nicholas on December 5th, they celebrated, especially in families with small children. In the United States the original figure of Dutch Sinterklaas has merged with Father Christmas into Santa Claus.

Another traditional feast of the Netherlands is Queen’s day or “Koninginnedag”. This is celebrated in honors of the Queen’s birthday.. It is on this day, April 30, not the birthday of Queen Beatrix, it was the anniversary of her mother, Queen Juliana. Since her birthday falls in the winter and to honor her mother, the queen decided to keep this date. There are markets organized, where people sell their old stuff, kids play old Dutch games and many people wearing orange clothing on that day to celebrate.

When tourists think of the Netherlands, it is often the windmills, tulips, wooden shoes, cheese and Delftware pottery. The Keukenhof near Lisse, also known as the Garden of Europe, is the largest flower garden in the world. In the spring when the bulbs are in bloom is beautiful. In the coastal provinces you can relax on a beach, in Amsterdam you stroll along the centuries-old canals, or visit some of the many museums and places of interest. Alkmaar, a city in North Holland is famous worldwide for its cheese market.

For family fun visit the Efteling in North Brabant, you find A fairy-tale wood, super fast roller coasters and rapids. Everything Netherlands is famous for is replicated to the smallest detail on a scale of 1:25. In the world-famous miniature city Madurodam.

Many countries in Europe have no visa requirement for visiting the Netherlands, for a stay less than 3 months. Visitors from other countries can request a visa at the Dutch Embassy or Consulate For a stay in the Netherlands, longer than 90 days, you should have an authorization for temporary stay .

For more information please note Vacations Netherlands


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