Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Netherlands, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Netherlands, Europe

The Netherlands or Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in North-West Europe. It is made up of twelve provinces and also it holds three islands in the Caribbean. Netherlands follows parliamentary democracy system and The Hague is the administrative centre of the Government of The Netherlands.

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city, Dutch is the official language and Euro is the currency of The Netherlands. Netherlands is also commonly known as Holland.

Geography of The Netherlands:

The Netherlands is surrounded by the North Sea towards west and north, to the east by Germany and Belgium towards south. It covers an area of 41,543 sq. km and its coordinates are 52°22′ N 4°53′ E.

History of Netherlands:

The history of Netherlands dates back to the middle of the 16^th century when it was the part of the Seventeen Provinces, under the rule of the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. With the contribution of the British army, Netherlands became independent from the Spanish Empire on 26 July 1581. The present constitution of Netherlands came into existence on 15 December 1954.

Connectivity to Netherlands:

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the gateway for Netherlands, located around 9 km away from the centre of the Amsterdam city. It is the 4^th largest airport in Europe covering most of the major global destinations such as Delhi, Washington, Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Beijing, Bangkok and Nairobi.

Netherlands also has good connectivity with the cities of France, Belgium and Germany by scheduled bus and train services.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Netherlands:

Netherlands is the birth place of many internationally renowned painters including Johannes Vermeer, Jacob van Ruysdael and Rembrandt van Rijn. Football is very much popular sport in Netherlands.

Some popular dishes in Netherlands include Bitterballen, Poffertjes, Stroopwafels, Oliebollen, Limburgse Vlaai, Chocoladeletters and Stamppot.

The products like wooden shoes and cotton clothes are purchasable in Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam holds several famous large shopping malls of the country.

Must see in Netherlands:

Rijksmuseum:

The Rijksmuseum is national museum of Netherlands centered on the arts and history of the country and is located on the Museumstraat of Amsterdam. It is must a visit.

Basilica of St. Nicholas:

The Basilica of St. Nicholas is the main Catholic Church in Amsterdam, situated in the Old Centre district of the city. The renowned architect, Adrianus Bleijs was the designer of this splendid historical church.

Walibi Holland:

Located in Biddinghuizen, the Walibi Holland is a theme park featuring El Condor, Robin Hood roller coasters, Speed of Sound and many other interesting and enjoyable attractions to show visitors.

Other places of interest in Netherlands include:

Anne Frank House
Keukenhof
Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam Arena
Madurodam
Heineken Experience
Artis
Safaripark Beekse Bergen
Apenheul Primate Park
Science Center NEMO
Dierenpark Emmen
Netherlands Open Air Museum
DierenPark Amersfoort
Railway Museum in Utrecht
Vogelpark Avifauna
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
Hoge Veluwe National Park
Kröller-Müller Museum
Groninger Museum

Best time to visit Netherlands:

Netherlands experiences a moderate maritime climate with mild winters and cool summers. The recommended time to visit Netherlands is from May to September.

Accommodation options in Netherlands:

Netherlands is home to hundreds of accommodation centres ranging from budget options to top class hotels with all upgraded amenities. Generally budget hotels’ price start from €20 per person/night and generally the Dutch Youth Hostels come under this category. Some of the best hotels in Netherlands (Amsterdam) include: