Info about Holland
Things to do while touring Holland
Holland or Netherlands as it is known in some places is a very nice country in Europe. It has been one of the most happening countries in the world for decades. During the colonial era it was one of the leading countries establishing colonies around the globe. Today it is one of the most popular tourist destinations too. As a result, Holland has a great blend of contemporary appeal and rich history. It is definitely worth a visit.
Holland is not a very big country. You can assume it to be just about the twice the size of New Jersey. The size make it a very attractive destination as you can cover the important places in the country very quickly, which is sometimes an important factor in picking places to visit.
Now coming to what are the things you can see and enjoy in Holland. The Netherlands offer a wide range of sight seeing opportunities from World Heritage sites to museums hosting the best of Holland’s Renaissance artists. Of course who can forget the colourful tulip farms and cheese markets?
UNESCO designated seven sites in Holland as World Heritage sites. You can visit the world last and most extensive defence works in Amsterdam. Or you can choose to visit the Beemster Polder which one of the world’s first is a reclaimed places. You can get everything from fields, canals to roads and settlements in this centuries old location.
Inner City and Harbour, Netherlands Antilles, D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station, Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout, Rietveld Schröder House and Schokland and Surroundings are some of the other Hertiage sites that you can visit here.
If monuments are not your cup of tea and you prefer some indoor art forms then you should visit the host of museums around the country. They host some of the most famous medieval painters works like Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh and Jan Havicksz. Steen. Interestingly these are Dutch artists that have been regarded as one of the best of their times. Surely if art is something that you like you will not be disappointed here.
After roaming around if you want to settle for some eatery you need to visit the land of cheese. Some of the most popular cheese in the world comes from Holland. Gouda is a very old market town in Holland and today is well known for its Gouda cheese. Another popular cheese export from Holland is the round Edam cheese made in Edam.
Besides cheese Holland has a great cuisine of its own too. Some of the popular mouth watering dishes include Dutch Peasoup, Hutspot, poffertjes (small pancakes), oliebollen (Dutch donuts) and speculaas. These are some of the most popular dishes that you can get in Holland eateries. Of course you can also get a host of international cuisines in various majors cities too.
Finally to signoff you memorable trip you can visit the flower gardens in Leiden, Den Helder, Bovenkarspel, Andijk, Noordoost Polder and Oostelijk Flevoland. The breathetaking scenes of bulb os tulips, hyacinths and daffodils with leave a permanent memory in anyone’s mind.