hello everyone and welcome back everything is opening up all over the globe and vacation and
travel are once again back on the cards so which country do you think you will visit first well
we recommend you go to the crown jewel of europe the netherlands it is one of the most fascinating
holiday destinations out there and is sure to steal your heart away it is a literal treasure
trove of culture history and beauty today we will talk about the top 10 places that you must visit
in the netherlands so without further ado let's begin please join us on our journey around the
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new video number one amsterdam amsterdam is the first on our list for obvious reasons
it is the capital city of the netherlands and is one of the most visited cities in the world
if you have ever been to venice you must know that canals are an essential part of its architecture
the same can be said for amsterdam you'll make some of your most unforgettable memories
exploring the city's waterways most of amsterdam's attractions are easily accessible by these canals
but the charm of walking along the smaller streets is magical you should definitely visit the reichs
museum its collection includes seven million works of art including around five thousand
paintings in a vast library with about thirty five thousand books another must visit location
is damn square which is home to a large number of restaurants cafes and shops in addition to that
the impressive royal palace the new church and the national memorial statue are all located here
the best thing about the city is that it has a great laid-back vibe and people from all cultures
are welcome here also while you are here visit for a stroll the red light district and some of
the unique coffee shops amsterdam has to offer it is truly a unique experience number two
lida nicknamed key city lida is famous for being home to the oldest university in the netherlands
lida has become a favorite tourist destination with its rich history beautiful garden and unique
canals also famous for being the birthplace of the renowned artist rembrandt lida has several
outstanding museums the national museum of natural history is dedicated to the ancient world and has
extensive collections of fossils and bones the city's canals are also beautiful and you can
spend your day cruising around them taking in the sights if you are looking for some fun then
visit in early october to enjoy the festival that commemorates the end of the spanish siege but if
you can't visit around that time then don't worry most of the bars and pubs have live music shows
lida is also a great place to eat and shop so do visit the city it has got a little something for
everyone number three castile de haar de har castle is the country's greatest fortification
located near the charming old city of utrecht which is the netherlands fourth largest
this magnificent castle designed by pjh kuipers requires so much land the castle lies on around
20 acres that the entire community of hargelin's had to be evacuated to make room for it while
the old castle was built in the 14th century this more recent edifice was constructed in
1892 and is worth visiting inside you'll find spectacular collections of antiques furniture
paintings and tapestries but it's the garden together with the castle fairy tales vibe that
draw the people the park that surrounds the castle contains many water works and is designed after
taking inspiration from the gardens of versailles it was the construction of the park that required
the demolition of hargelins number four the hague the hague is the largest european city by the sea
and is also the greenest this beautiful city has a coastline that stretches no less than 11
kilometers with wide sandy beaches beautiful dune areas and many large parts but the lovely beaches
aren't the hague's only attractions there are many historic buildings to explore in the city's oldest
section called the binhoff or the inner court the most important of these buildings in the
exquisite reserve or the knights hall which is still used for function well if you ever wanted
to feel like a giant then the maduradam is the location for you this place is best known for
its extensive miniatures depicting life in the netherlands on a 1 to 25 scale the city has also
got something for the car enthusiasts in all of us the lawn museum features the oldest collection
of cars in the world which now number around 200 vehicles the earliest model is an 1886 benz
patent motor car which was powered by a single cylinder number five kukanov what flower comes
to mind when you think of the netherlands well of course it's tulips one of the most
beautiful sights to visit in this country has a fantastic display of these and other spring bulbs
kuganov often known as the garden of europe is located on the outskirts of the town of lisa
in what is known as the netherlands bold belt huggin off is the world's biggest public garden
spanning more than 70 acres of what was formerly a vast country estate's kitchen or kuken garden
it showcases more than 700 varieties of tulips which are at their peak in april and
may the exhibition though is virtually year-round because of the city's large commercial hot houses
there are thousands of hyacinths crocuses and daffodils as well as unending rows of beautiful
tulips however we would recommend that you visit in the second half of april and if you want to
see everything then you should consider bringing a bicycle or renting one at the main entrance of
kukanov oh and one more thing people flock to see this beautiful site so you should go early in the
morning or on a weekday the areas around the pond and windmill are the most beautiful so pick one
and head there first number 6. rotardom rotardom is the second largest city in the netherlands and
lies on both banks of the newa mass despite the city's modernity the city dates back to medieval
times and was already prosperous by the 13th century when a dam was built to separate the
road from the newa mass but today it has become a popular tourist attraction and is known for its
vibrant entertainment options like fine museums splendid architecture and maritime activities
don't miss out on tour to the old harbor and the marine museums in good weather you sit outside one
of the many cafes and restaurants and enjoy people watching or stroll around and watch boats being
painted or repaired if you ever had an interest in ships then go visit the maritime museum rotterdam
which provides insight into the city's history and includes ship models and a reconstructed model of
a 2000 year old vessel another great gathering point is market hall which is a massive office
complex that opened in 2014 it has been nicknamed koop boog by locals and is an architectural marvel
the soaring arch ceilings of its food hall is covered in larger-than-life murals of vegetables
fish and other products it is the perfect place to catch a nice meal and you will have many
options to choose from number seven the hog evalua national park it might come as a surprise to you
that despite its small size netherlands boasts one of the world's most diverse national park programs
the largest of these is the hog evalua park which is located between arnhem and appledorn the park
covers nearly 13 800 acres and is one of the most popular day trip destinations for tourists
and locals alike the park which includes extensive woodlands in the north and a unique sculpture park
was formerly a country estate and hunting reserve and is still home to numerous red and road deer
today the park's best preserved region includes a swath of spectacular dunes intermingled with
heath and woodland and moraines up to 100 meters high in the south and east it's also a great place
to go bird watching hiking and riding number eight the isomer the tiny hamlets along the isomere the
freshwater lake that resulted from the closure of the zouter zays sea entrance are among the
most picturesque communities in the netherlands during amsterdam's golden age these towns grew in
importance when they had access to the atlantic and prospered as fishing and commercial centers
but they faded when the ports sank for the fishing village of market and the seaports of volendam
and causia where many of the colorful homes have been converted into museums and stores
time appears to have stood still many of enghouse's structure and maritime industry have
been preserved in the open-air zouterge museum which preserves the cultural heritage and maritime
history of the former zhouderje region here you may watch craftsman learning traditional marine
skills at work a variety of beautiful vintage wooden boats may be found in volendam's harbor
number 9. utrecht utrecht's rich middle-aged history is reflected in its architecture
the city's most distinctive feature is the inner canal wharf system which was built to keep parts
of the rhine river from entering the city center utrecht's claim to fame may be home to the
netherlands largest university the university of utrecht the awe-inspiring gothic cathedral
of saint martin this old construction started in 1254 is another noteworthy visitor destination in
utrecht the dumb tower the reitfeld schroeder house and the museum spielcloak which houses
a wide collection of stunning clocks music boxes and furniture are not to be missed by architecture
and museum fans number 10 groningen the small but culturally diversified university city has
two colleges making it the main site to visit in the northern netherlands particularly for
the arts business and education growning it is a museum lovers paradise with the groaning ant
museum being one of the most innovative and modern in all of holland other museums include graphic
arts museums a comic museum a marine museum and a university museum groaning it is rich in music
and theater and many street cafes host live performances the grope market the pepper strut
and the viz market are the most popular nightlife venues thanks to the city's large
student population well that is all for today's video i hope you enjoyed the video do leave us
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