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Noordoostpolder

Noordoostpolder (literally "northeast polder") is a municipality in the province Flevoland, Netherlands. The whole area consists of reclaimed land in the north of Flevoland. Most travelers will be heading for Schokland, a former abandoned island that has been declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main settlement in the municipality is Emmeloord, with about 25.000 inhabitants.

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Amsterdam

capital and largest city of the Netherlands

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Utrecht

municipality in the Netherlands

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Efteling

fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands

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Maastricht

municipality in the Netherlands

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Nijmegen

municipality in the Netherlands

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South Limburg

region in Limburg, the Netherlands

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Zaanse Schans

neighbourhood of Zaandam, Netherlands

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Kinderdijk

farm village in the Netherlands

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Zaanstreek-Waterland

region in the Netherlands

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Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht

Netherlands
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.