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Zaanstreek-Waterland

region in the Netherlands

10km

52.473164.91501

Amsterdam

capital and largest city of the Netherlands

11km

52.3666674.9

Haarlem

City and municipality in North Holland, Netherlands

21km

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Eindhoven

City and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands

102km

51.433333335.48333333

Flemish Brabant

Flemish Brabant is one of the five provinces of Flanders (Belgium). The province completely surrounds Brussels, the national capital. Brussels however is not a part of the province. The capital Leuven is one of Belgium's largest student cities. The university is one of the oldest universities in this part of Europe and makes the city one with an impressive student tradition.

110km

50.91674.5833

Nijmegen

municipality in the Netherlands

124km

51.840025.87065
Sights (70)

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

airport in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands

12km

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Alkmaar

municipality in the province of North Holland

13km

52.633333334.75

North Holland

province of the Netherlands

13km

52.666666674.83333333

Aalsmeer

municipality in North Holland, the Netherlands

15km

52.266666674.75

Vleeshal

former meat hall in Haarlem

20km

52.380833334.63638889

Frans Hals Museum

museum of art in Haarlem, the Netherlands

21km

52.376666674.63333333

Bloemendaal

municipality in the Netherlands

24km

52.44.6

Zandvoort

municipality in the Netherlands

32km

52.366666674.53333333

Keukenhof

flower garden in the Netherlands

33km

52.2712564.546365

Gouda, South Holland

municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands

33km

52.011111114.71111111

Kaag

farm village in the Netherlands

34km

52.216666674.55

Zijlpoort (Leiden)

church in Leiden

40km

52.161666674.50416667

Wijdemeren

municipality in the Netherlands

41km

52.25.15

Holy Spirit Orphanage

orphanage in Leiden, The Netherlands

41km

52.159083334.49416667

Gemeenlandshuis van Rijnland

Dutch water board meeting house in Leiden

42km

52.15934.4885

Museum Speelklok

A surprisingly pleasant museum on all kinds of mechanical music, including carillon clocks, musical boxes, pianolas and belly organs.

42km

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Dom Tower of Utrecht

church tower in the city of Utrecht, Netherlands

42km

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St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht

The Gothic Dom church (built between 1284 and 1520) is the major religious building in the city. It was a part of a larger cathedral which was partially destroyed by a severe storm while under construction. When a hurricane hit the town in 1674, the badly constructed nave collapsed, which is the reason that today the Domtoren (Bell Tower) and the church itself are separated by the Domplein (Dom Square). The interior of the church was stripped down of every sculpture during Reformation, but the exterior remains a lavishly decorated example of Dutch Gothic architecture.

42km

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Railway Museum (Netherlands)

The Dutch Railway Museum. It reopened in June 2005 after a intensive renovation. It is possible to go directly to the Spoorwegmuseum from centraal station with a special train.

43km

52.0885.1312

Rietveld Schröder House

The house, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, was built in 1923-1924 in Utrecht. The structure of the house is completely in line with the ideas of the art movement De Stijl (The Style). The house was designed and built for Truus Schröder-Schräder, who lived there from 1924 till her death in 1985. It can only be visited under supervision of a tour guide. In 2000 the house was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

45km

52.085277785.14722222

Alblasserdam

municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands

45km

51.866666674.65

Eierland

area

46km

53.164.84

Uithof

It is a rather strange mix between grey concrete buildings and buildings here that are designed by famous modern architects, like the Educatorium designed by Rem Koolhaas, the University Library and the Minnaert building. There is also a beautiful botanical garden that is 8 acres big, houses 6 thousand different sorts of plants and a Napoleonic fort. Also worth a look: the bicycle track at the Heidelberglaan which is broad enough to function as a two-way car-track. The university campus can be reached from the Central Station by taking the Line 11 or 12 bi-articulated buses, an experience on its own.

47km

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Eierland Lighthouse

The lighthouse is one of the landmarks of Texel. The top is at 45 metres high and gives a great view over Texel and the Wadden Sea. The way up there is basically a museum, which explains the history of the lighthouse and its current purpose.

47km

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Witte Huis

Witte Huis is a historical building in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

52km

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Rotterdam Blaak station

The area around the station was destroyed by a Nazi bombardment during World War II, forcing the Netherlands to surrender. After the war this area was populated with some bold examples of modern architecture.

52km

51.924.48916667

Afsluitdijk

Dutch levee

52km

535.16666667

Erasmusbrug

bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands

53km

51.909166674.48666667

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands

53km

51.9144.4732

Cars Jeans Stadion

ie soccer at ADO Den Haag, who play in Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football. Their home ground is Cars Jeans Stadion, capacity 15,000.

55km

52.0628084.383132

Enkhuizen

municipality in North Holland, the Netherlands

55km

52.75.3

Zuiderzee Museum

museum in Enkhuizen, Netherlands

56km

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Delfshaven

former borough of Rotterdam

56km

51.907222224.44833333

North Brabant

province in the Netherlands

58km

51.666666675

Nieuwe Kerk (Delft)

Located at Markt, this church was built in 1496. The royal burial chamber is in this church but is not accessible. Prince William of Orange was the first to be buried here, after being shot in 1584. €5. It is possible to climb the 108.75- m tower to get a impressive view of Delft and surroundings. It's the second highest church tower, after the Dom church of Utrecht. You can see both Rotterdam and The Hague. On clear days is it possible to see Leiden and even Amsterdam. It's well worth the effort. (€4 extra to climb the tower; combi ticket (church + tower) is €9). A combi ticket gives free entrance to the Old Church.

59km

52.01234.3609

Haagse Bos

woods in the Hague, Netherlands

59km

52.090277784.33333333

Schiedam

municipality in the Netherlands

59km

51.916666674.4

City Hall (Delft)

After a fire in 1618 after which only the tower remained, Hendrick de Keyser rebuilt the town hall. He reused the tower and some remaining walls. In 1620 construction was finished. The building was renovated in the 19th century.

59km

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Oude Kerk (Delft)

church in Delft, the Netherlands

60km

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Agnetapark

Area of workers' housing in South Holland

60km

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Villa Volta

In this so-called mad house, you join goat rider Hugo in his house. Suddenly, what you thought was up is now down. Can be scary.

61km

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Anton Pieck Square

A nostalgic Dutch square, with classic merry-go-rounds, and the Efteling museum.

61km

51.652635.04932

Mauritshuis

art museum in The Hague

61km

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Fairytale Forest

A must-do. Take your time for a two-hour walk through this part of the forest, and be surprised at the next scene around every corner, such as the castle of the Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, the Flying Fakir and the Girl with the Matchsticks.

61km

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Vogel Rok

Efteling

62km

51.652222225.0525

De Vliegende Hollander

Efteling

62km

51.648055.047392

Haunted Castle (Efteling)

attraction haunted house at Efteling Theme Park, The Netherland

62km

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Lange Voorhout

street in Den Haag, the Netherlands

62km

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Baron 1898

rollercoaster in the Efteling

62km

51.6481685.05083

Joris en de Draak

Efteling

62km

51.646944445.0525

Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)

landmark Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands

62km

52.077222224.30722222

Scheveningen

district of The Hague

65km

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Amersfoort

municipality in the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands

66km

52.155.38333333

West Frisian Islands

chain of islands in the North Sea

82km

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Hook of Holland

district of Rotterdam in the Netherlands

83km

51.97634.1323

Biddinghuizen

village in the Netherlands

97km

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Nagele

Village in Flevoland, Netherlands

101km

52.643888895.72333333

Hoge Veluwe National Park

Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe is a Dutch national park in the province of Gelderland near the cities of Ede, Wageningen, Arnhem and Apeldoorn. It is approximately 55 square kilometers in area, consisting of heathlands, sand dunes, and woodlands. It is situated in the Veluwe, the area of the largest terminal moraine in the Netherlands. Most of the landscape of the park and the Veluwe was created during the last Ice Age. The alternating sand dune areas and heathlands may have been caused by human utilization of the surrounding lands. The park forms one of the largest continuous nature reserves in the Netherlands.

112km

52.083333335.8

Kröller-Müller Museum

art museum and sculpture garden in Otterlo, Netherlands

114km

52.095555565.81694444

Museonder

115km

52.09815.8292

Veluwe

forested hilly area with multiple kinds of terrain, including wetland and heathland

123km

52.15.9

Apeldoorn

municipality in the Netherlands

129km

52.216666675.96666667

Gelderland

province of the Netherlands

129km

52.065.95

Zeeland

province of the Netherlands

133km

51.566666673.75

Delta Works

flood control

134km

51.653.72

Oosterscheldekering

136km

51.633611113.70444444

Neeltje Jans

136km

51.626944443.70027778

Vrijthof

square in Maastricht, the Netherlands

148km

50.8491725.688419

Maastricht Natural History Museum

museum in Maastricht, the Netherlands

148km

50.84495.6878

Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht

Commonly known as the Star of the Sea, after an old title for the Virgin Mary, this Romanesque church was largely built in the 11th and 12th century. Although no archaeological research has been carried out, historians believe earlier churches stood on the same spot before. Large parts of the church treasures were lost when the city became part of the First French Republic. The church was then used as a blacksmith workshop by the military, and the cloister area served as stables. The basilica's two narrow towers, topped with marlstone turrets, make it an important landmark for Maastricht and the charming little chapel is a popular place with both locals and tourists to light a candle. Inside, the miraculous statue of Our Lady, Star of the Sea is perhaps the main attraction.

148km

50.84755.69361111
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Zaanse Schans

Netherlands
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Zaanse Schans

The Zaanse Schans is an open air conservation area and museum, on the bank of the Zaan River, north of Zaandam in the Netherlands. It displays the traditional architecture of the area and has several functioning windmills and craftsman's workshops, which are open to visitors. Located next to it is the regional museum, the Zaans Museum.

Zaanse Schans is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Netherlands and an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH). The neighbourhood attracted approximately 1.6 million visitors in 2014. It is served by Zaandijk Zaanse Schans railway station, 18 minutes away from Amsterdam Centraal station.

Zaanse Schans derived its name from the river Zaan and its original function as sconce (schans in Dutch) against the Spanish troops during the Eighty Years' War of Dutch independence.

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