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Land of Netherlands!



GO DUTCH and experience a country filled with unique attractions and landscapes; open fields with tulip bulbs and windmills, picturesque canals, bicycle trails, cheese markets, fishing villages, one of a kind city Amsterdam....it's all here, a small country with big opportunties.

It has two names; Holland and Netherlands

The official name of the country is the Kingdom of Netherlands. Holland is actually the two provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. However, the name Holland is often used when referring to the Netherlands.



AMSTERDAM: No city compares to Amsterdam. It's in a class of its own. The most bicycle friendly city in the world (847,000 bicycles). 

Rent a bicycle and experience the authentic way to travel around the city.


Anne Frank House; take a tour
Canal Cruises; see Amsterdam by water
De Hallen; don't miss the Food Hallen for a variety of amazing foods
Heineken Experience; take a tour and learn about this classic beer
Jordaan; narrow lanes with art galleries, bars, and restaurants
Markets; for artisan foods, books, clothes, and more
Museumplein; famous museums: Rijkmuseum, Stedelijk, and Van Gough 
Vondelpark, 47 acres of public space; live concerts, and outdoor theater




EFTELING: Undeniably one of the best amusement parks on the planet. Everyone who lives in the Netherlands has probably been here. A fairytale setting with spectacular rides. Efteling opened on May 31, 1952 and it's here to stay. Located in Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands.

Efteling Amusement Park:
efteling.com/en

VOLDENAM is a fishing village best explored by foot. Walk along De Dijk and to the old quarters of Volendam known as Doolhof. This is where you'll find wooden houses painted green. If you'd like to try local fish,  Smit -Bokkum estabished in 1856 is a very popular place to eat.

MORE PLACES TO VISIT IN NETHERLANDS:

EDAM: Known for its famous cheese, Edam has lots of history and charm.

THE HAGUE: City on the North Sea and the seat of the Dutch parliment.

ROTTERDAM: Europe's biggest port city; second biggest city in Netherlands.

Book a flight with Dutch Airline KLM (oldest airline in the world) to Amsterdam and let your journey begin in the "land of the Dutch."




Spotlight on Stroopwafels:

A Dutch treat, a STROOPWAFEL is a waffle made from thin layers of baked dough with caramel syrup filling in the middle.

Wooden Clogs?

You can find wooden clogs all over the Netherlands:

KLOMPEN (Wooden Clogs): They've been worn by the Dutch people for hundreds of years because they kept their feet drier than leather shoes. Most Dutch people no longer wear Klompen (wooden clogs) but they're still available for purchase throughout the Netherlands.



The Dutch are very likable people so come to their land known as
NETHERLANDS!

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