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The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

Enjoy the vibrant colours and delicious scents as you browse for souvenirs at this historic floating flower market.

Scheveningen is a district in the city of The Hague. Although Scheveningen is usually all about the sun and the sea, it also has a lot of history and culture.

Enjoy the vibrant colours and delicious scents as you browse for souvenirs at this historic floating flower market.

The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

Explore the grand rooms and chambers of this early 20th-century palace, where countries meet to try and resolve their differences. 

Enjoy the vibrant colours and delicious scents as you browse for souvenirs at this historic floating flower market.

Enjoy the vibrant colours and delicious scents as you browse for souvenirs at this historic floating flower market.

Filled with ancient fortifications, historic merchant houses, acclaimed restaurants, shops and student bars, this Dutch river city cherishes the past and celebrates the present. 

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

Explore the grand rooms and chambers of this early 20th-century palace, where countries meet to try and resolve their differences. 

Giant water lilies, carnivorous pitcher plants, rare and endangered plants and a host of colorful flowers await at Leiden’s botanical garden.

The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

In a city that was once home to 40 cathedrals, the Domkerk and its tower remain the most eye-catching historical sites in the city.

This quaint city in the western Netherlands is ornate, with small canals, green parks, rivers and old, but intact, monuments.

For big entertainment, visit this multicultural district, home of the Amsterdam ArenA, Heineken Music Hall and the forested Gaasperpark where you can enjoy watersports.

For big entertainment, visit this multicultural district, home of the Amsterdam ArenA, Heineken Music Hall and the forested Gaasperpark where you can enjoy watersports.

Giant water lilies, carnivorous pitcher plants, rare and endangered plants and a host of colorful flowers await at Leiden’s botanical garden.

At this park with scale models you can see all the important places in the Netherlands, and admire the country’s groundbreaking designs, in just hours.

Giant water lilies, carnivorous pitcher plants, rare and endangered plants and a host of colorful flowers await at Leiden’s botanical garden.

Giant water lilies, carnivorous pitcher plants, rare and endangered plants and a host of colorful flowers await at Leiden’s botanical garden.

Giant water lilies, carnivorous pitcher plants, rare and endangered plants and a host of colorful flowers await at Leiden’s botanical garden.

Visit the oldest-surviving town gate in the Netherlands to get a glimpse of Maastricht’s medieval past. 

Medieval castles, stunning lakes and marshlands, and rich manor houses along the river Vecht characterize this little university town.