Almere is located on the east bank of the Markemeer across the water from Amsterdam and is a planned city. Split into 6 districts – Almere Stad, Almere Buiten, Almere Pampus, Almere Haven, Almere Hout and Almere Poort, the city has a distinct structure and organisation. To cope with the growing population of the Netherlands …
Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands and serves as the capital of the Utrecht province in the centre of the country around 25 minutes south of Amsterdam. The city is an important religious centre in the Netherlands and has many historical churches and architecture dating as far back as the middle ages. …
Eindhoven is the fifth largest city in the Netherlands and lies in the south of the country near the Dommel and Gender streams. The history of Eindhoven spans as far back as the 13th century when the town was originally a small settlement with a wooden castle. Due to its fortifications and favourable location the …
Rotterdam is located in the southern Netherlands and is the second largest city in the country after the capital Amsterdam with a population of approximately 630,000. Rotterdam has been a major city for many hundreds of years and has always served as a large port as it lies on the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt river delta. Since the …
Amsterdam is the thriving capital of the Netherlands and the countries most populated city with approximately 842,000 people living in the central municipality. During its early years a major city, Amsterdam saw a great boost due to trade with the Hanseatic League and then became a centre for free press in the 16th century after …
The Hague or Den Haag serves as the main seat of government for the Netherlands but is not the countries capital. It is the third largest city in the country behind Amsterdam and Rotterdam and plays an important role in the politics and economy of the Netherlands. The main development of Den Haag was during …
The Netherlands may be small but it’s big on amazing destinations. If you can picture tulip fields, historic windmills, cellar bars, beautiful countryside, wildlife, and world-famous art collections then you’re just scratching the surface of this incredible country. And there is so much more than just Amsterdam to discover. Roughly the size of the state …