Netherlands Travel Guide

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The Netherlands really is a land of windmills, tulips, and canals, while being a progressive 21st-century nation. The capital, Amsterdam, is famous for its waterways and its laid-back atmosphere. The Hague is home to the queen and a center for international diplomacy. And Delft and Haarlem are smaller, character-rich cities.

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Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 1/88Canal Houses, Utrecht, Netherlands

Dennis van de Water / Shutterstock 2/88Beautiful image of the famous Erasmus bridge over the river Meuse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Digikhmer | Dreamstime.com 3/88Iconic beautiful and colorful tulip farm with a windmill landscape at Lisse during the spring season.

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 4/88Biking through Tulip Territory, Holland

2265524729/Shutterstock 5/88People on the street / Ocean City, Maryland; Shutterstock ID 882438; Project/Title: AARP; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 6/88Cheese shop, Gouda, Holland, Netherlands

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 7/88Biking through Tulip Territory, Holland

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 8/88Biking through Tulip Territory, Holland

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 9/88Biking through Tulip Territory, Zaans Schans, Holland, Netherlands

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 10/88Biking through Tulip Territory, Holland

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Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 16/88Canal Houses, Utrecht, Netherlands

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 17/88Biking through Cheese territory, Utrecht, Netherlands

PromesaArtStudio / Shutterstock 18/88HAARLEM - MAY 3: Historical houses along a canal in old Haarlem on May 3, 2014, Haarlem, The Netherlands.;

Shchipkova Elena / Shutterstock 19/88DELFT, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 27. Parking of bicycles on the bank of the channel in Delft, Nideranda, September 27, 2012. The population as of January 1, 2008 made 96 168 people ; Shutterstock ID 182863781; Project/Title: Netherlands; Downloader: Fodor's

Dennis van de Water / Shutterstock 20/88Amsterdam canal intersection with white boat.

Ross Brinkerhoff / Fodors Travel 21/88Het Koninklijk Paleis, Amsterdam, Holland

Ross Brinkerhoff / Fodors Travel 22/88Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art, Amsterdam, Holland

Dennis van de Water / Shutterstock 23/88The Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the Amstel Hotel on the left.

Ivanbastien | Dreamstime.com 24/88Two bikes on a bridge over a canal in Jordaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nessluop / Shutterstock 25/88Amsterdam,The Netherlands-march 16,2015: The Beehive is a Dutch department store chain, De Bijenkorf sells clothing for men

Halie Cousineau / Fodors Travel 26/88Albert Cuyp Market, The Pijp, Amsterdam, Holland

(c) Petervangraafeiland | Dreamstime.com 30/88The house of Anne Frank in Amsterdam.

Rostislav Glinsky / Shutterstock 33/88Bars and coffee shops on the street full of tourists at night in famous Red Light District in Amsterdam, Netherlan ds.

Ross Brinkerhoff / Fodors Travel 35/88Het Koninklijk Paleis, Amsterdam, Holland

Dennis van de Water / Shutterstock 36/88Amsterdam canal intersection with white boat.

kavalenkau / Shutterstock 38/88Amsterdam, Netherlands - August 2, 2014: participants in the annual event for the protection of human rights and civil equality - Gay Pride.

Dennis van de Water / Shutterstock 39/88Beautiful image of the UNESCO world heritage canals the 'Brouwersgracht' en 'Prinsengracht (Prince's canal)' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Shutterstock ID 192787925; Project/Title: 20 Best Places to Celebrate New Years Eve; Downloader: Fodor's Travel

Eric Gevaert / Shutterstock 40/88canal in amsterdam

andres balcazar / iStockphoto 41/88Amsterdam, The Netherlands - April 9, 2011: Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam Theater in Leidseplein Square, one of the city busiest centers for nightlife. Shoot taken in a saturday morning, Spring time.

Ivica Drusany / Shutterstock 43/88AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - AUG 05: Van Gogh Museum on August 5, 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It has the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world.

(c) Razvanjp | Dreamstime.com 45/88Amsterdam, Netherlands- April 22, 2012: Three men riding their bicycles on a green yard in front of The New Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Ross Brinkerhoff / Fodors Travel 46/88Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art, Amsterdam, Holland

Halie Cousineau / Fodors Travel 48/88Albert Cuyp Market, The Pijp, Amsterdam, Holland

Dennis van de Water / Shutterstock 52/88The Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the Amstel Hotel on the left.

Boris Stroujko / Shutterstock 55/88The Hague, capital of Netherlands, Binnenhof palace, place of Parliament;

Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock 56/88THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - MAY 2, 2015: The Ridderzaal in Binnenhof,The Hague,Netherlands. Hague is the capital of the province South Holland

Digikhmer | Dreamstime.com 57/88Beautiful little house guarded by the giant of Netherlands.

Travelpeter | Dreamstime.com 58/88Flower Field in Lisse near Keukenhof garden,Netherlands.

Jeewee | Dreamstime.com 59/88Westeinder Plassen lake in Aalsmeer - Noord Holland - The Netherlands (Europe).

Sakhanphotography | Dreamstime.com 60/88Broek In waterland is picturesque village in the outskirts of Amsterdam, Holland.

Allard1 | Dreamstime.com 61/88Canal in Monnickendam, a small village near Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Somatuscani | Dreamstime.com 62/88Marken is a peninsula in the IJsselmeer, the Netherlands, located in the municipality Waterland in the province North Holland. It is a former island, which nowadays is connected to the North Holland mainland by a causeway.

Nicknickko | Dreamstime.com 63/88Ships in the port of Volendam. Netherlands.

Gevisions | Dreamstime.com 64/88View to Dutch mills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands.

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Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 66/88Biking through Holland, Kinderdijk, Netherlands

Dennisvdwater | Dreamstime.com 67/88Beautiful sunrise in National park 'De Hoge Veluwe' in the Netherlands with grazing cows.

VanderWolf Images | Dreamstime.com 68/88Old house on the habour of the Dutch historic town Hoorn.

VanderWolf Images | Dreamstime.com 69/88Houses and a draw-bridge in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. The city was once one of the harbour-towns of the VOC.

Cpenler | Dreamstime.com 70/88Eusebius Church in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

Dutchscenery | Dreamstime.com 71/88NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 29, 2015: The central historic square with bars and restaurants in the ancient city center of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Jank1000 | Dreamstime.com 72/88Canal with boats in Dordrecht, Holland.

Danieldefotograaf | Dreamstime.com 73/88The city of Middelburg in the province of Zeeland (Holland).

PHB.cz (Richard Semik) / Shutterstock 74/88town hall, Veere, Zeeland, Netherlands;

Dennis van de Water / Shutterstock 75/88Beautiful image of the famous Erasmus bridge over the river Meuse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Alexandre Rotenberg / Shutterstock 76/88ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - May 9, 2014: Downtown Rotterdam, Netherland's second largest city with the upgraded and modern Central Station, taken on May 9, 2014 in Rotterdam, Netherlands

VanderWolf Images / Shutterstock 77/88ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Sep 8: Cube houses designed by Piet Blom on Sep 8, 2013 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. They represents a village where each house is a tree. All the houses together a forest.

Rostislav Glinsky / Shutterstock 78/88Bars and coffee shops on the street full of tourists at night in famous Red Light District in Amsterdam, Netherlan ds.

Andreykr | Dreamstime.com 79/88The Waag, Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dinosmichail | Dreamstime.com 80/88The Nemo Museum, the largest science center in the Netherlands, Amsterdam.

luismonteiro / Shutterstock 83/88Reflections on a canal in Westerpark, Amsterdam.

(c) Cbomers | Dreamstime.com 84/88Eye Film Institute, Amsterdam; on 5th April 2012, the new Dutch film museum opened its door for the public. The building is designed by Vienna-based firm Delugan Meissl Associated Architects. It is the only museum in the Netherlands fully dedicated to film

(c) Razvanjp | Dreamstime.com 85/88Amsterdam, Netherlands- April 22, 2012: Three men riding their bicycles on a green yard in front of The New Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Ross Brinkerhoff / Fodors Travel 86/88Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art, Amsterdam, Holland Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ivica Drusany / Shutterstock 87/88AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - AUG 05: Van Gogh Museum on August 5, 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It has the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world.