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Holidays to North Holland   -   Tourist Information North Holland.

In the south the province borders South Holland and Utrecht, and in the north it is connected by the 'Afsluitdijk' with the province of Friesland.

Regions in Noord-Holland : Het Gooi, Kennemerland, Kop van Noord-Holland, Waterland, West-Friesland, Zaanstreek

Communities in North Holland : Aalsmeer, Alkmaar,Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Andijk, Anna Paulowna, Beemster, Bennebroek, Bergen, Beverwijk, Blaricum, Bloemendaal, Bussum, Castricum, Den Helder, Diemen, Drechterland, Edam-Volendam, Enkhuizen, Graft-De Rijp, Haarlem, Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude,  Haarlemmermeer, Harenkarspe, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Heerhugowaard, Heiloo, Hilversum, Hoorn, Huizen, Landsmeer, Langedijk, Laren, Medemblik, Muiden, Naarden, Niedorp, Noorder-Koggenland, Obdam, Oostzaan, Opmeer, Ouder-Amstel, Purmerend, Schagen, Schermer, Stede Broec, Texel, Uitgeest, Uithoorn, Velsen, Venhuizen, Waterland, Weesp, Wervershoof, Wester-Koggenland, Wieringen, Wieringermeer, Wijdemeren, Wognum, Wormerland, Zaanstad, Zandvoort, Zeevang en Zijpe,

Waddeneiland Texel [ island ]

Capital City of North Holland : Haarlem [ Harlem ]


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Camping & Caravanning in North Holland

  
Looking for a nice camp site or a great camping holiday? You're in good hands with Suncamp holidays! Whether you want to reserve a camping pitch or a fully equipped static caravan, tent, chalet or bungalow, you can do it quickly and easily on this website.

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

Holiday Homes / Apartments

  Bungalow.net   -   Holiday homes Netherlands  

 
Discover the Province of North Holland from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.

  Center Parks
SeaSpirit / Park Zandvoort / at the beach about 30 km from Amsterdam


Hotels in North Holland

  Hotels in North Holland   -   Hotel Guide North Holland
Hotels in Amsterdam, Badhoevedorp, Schiphol Airport, Hoofddorp, Zandvoort [ sea resort North Sea ], Haarlem, Bergen aan Zee [ sea resort North Sea ], Alkmaar, Bergen, Egmond aan Zee [ sea resort North Sea ], Hilversum [ media-city Netherlands ], Haarlemmerliede

  Carlton Square Hotel ****, Baan 7, 2012 DB Haarlem
Carlton Square Hotel is is situated in the historical heart of Haarlem, only 15 minutes away from Amsterdam. The hotel provides a perfect venue for conferences, product presentations and events for up to 200 delegates. Atmosphere, luxury and comfort are the ingredients for a successful business stay or a relaxing day out.

  Amadeus Hotel **, Grote Markt 10 - 1, 2011RD Haarlem
Hotel Amadeus is a family hotel situated in a historical building on the Grote Markt (Market square), one of the most beautiful squares in the Netherlands, located right in the heart of Haarlem.

  Strandhotel Zandvoort /  Beach Hotel Zandvoort ****, Trompstraat 2, 2041 JB Zandvoort
Zandvoort is a seaside resort that never seems to sleep. It is well known for its racing circuit, the boulevard and the casino, but also for the forested dunes and lovely beaches. Park Zandvoort, which is closed to motor vehicles, offers everything you need for an entertaining seaside holiday within walking distance from your accommodation.
Activities: Tennis-court, Sauna, Solarium, Children play ground, Billiard, Karaoke, Darts, Walking, BBQ facilities, Cycling, Bowling, Diving, Squash, Minigolf, Swimmingpool Indoor

  Hotel Nassau Bergen ***, Van der Wijckplein 4, 1865 AP Bergen aan Zee
Directly situated on the beautiful wide North Sea coast, on top of a dune, hotel 'Nassau-Bergen' offers its guests 40 beautifully modern decorated rooms. Most rooms are newly renovated and have a marvellous sea view and/or balcony. All rooms are equipped with a toilet and bath or shower, TV and telephone. Close to the hotel you will find lots of things to do: tennis courts next door, mini golf, 18-holes golf course, horse riding, cycling in the beautiful surroundings of dunes and forest, and of course the famous Cheese Market in Alkmaar. Its perfect location combined with our open-air swimming pool, makes hotel 'Nassau-Bergen' the ideal spot for a short stay, where you can enjoy the best that the coast has to offer you.
Activities: Tennis-court, Skiing, Game Room, Billiard, Windsurfing, Biking, Walking, BBQ facilities, Cycling, Horse-riding, Minigolf, Swimmingpool Outdoor .

  

 
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  Stayokay   -   Bakkum, Egmond, Haarlem and Heemskerk

National Parks

  Dunes of Texel National Park
Duinen van Texel National Park covers an area of 4,3000 hectares and, just like the rest of Texel, well known for the variety of birds here. The lengthy dune area contains vegetated strand (De Slufter), woodlands, heaths, and a large flat of sand to the south
(De Hors). The Duinen van Texel has always been a popular area for nature-lovers and boasts a wide network of trek, cycle and horse-riding paths.
The main visitor's centre is being built within 'EcoMare', the centre for Wadden and North-Sea. There will also be four additional information points at various locations around the island
  National Park Zuid-Kennemerland
In the dunes of the province of Noord-Holland, between IJmuiden and Zandvoort, lies Zuid-Kennemerland National Park which encompasses an area of 3,800 hectares. This oasis in the busy Randstad (as the densely populated area between the cities of Amsterdam, Utrecht and The Hague is known), is much loved by the many local people who come here to walk and cycle. During the summer months there is plenty of opportunity to swim in the dune lake 'Het Wed' or of course in the North Sea itself.
The visitors centre is situated in Overween in an industrial monument dating from 1898. This building, originally used for housing machinery from the Haarlem Waterworks, has been beautifully restored and is now called 'Duincentrum De Zandwaaier'.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  DFDS Seaways   -   Mini Cruise Breaks  
A mini cruise is the perfect way to unwind from the stresses and strains of everyday life. If you want a mini cruise to Amsterdam, look no further.

  P&O Ferries   -   Mini Cruise
Mini cruises from the UK to suit every taste and budget, with cross-channel shopping cruises, city breaks to Holland.

  
Create your perfect trip to North Holland   -   Flight, Hotel and Car.

  Crystal Holidays   -   city break Amsterdam
There is always something to do in Amsterdam no matter what the weather or season! Take a canal-boat tour or a leisurely stroll through Vondelpark with its lively cafes; the Museumplein with all its galleries; the atomspheric Anne Frank House; the Singel Flower Market. Evening entertainment ranges from bars and nightclubs in Rembrandtsplein to romantic candlelight cruises.
  HF Holidays   -   Anglodutchsports   -   cycling holiday  -  Tulip Tour
During this four-day guided cycling / barge tour you experience everything that makes Holland so popular: tulips, cheese and windmills. The highlights of the tour are visits by bicycle to the bulb gardens of Keukenhof and the world-renowned Aalsmeer flower auction. The tour will take you to some of the most beautiful historic cities of Holland, such as Haarlem and Leiden. You stay on a converted Dutch barge with en-suite cabins and although this tour is a cycle holiday you are free to join the cycle trips or stay on board.
  Osprey Holidays   -   located in Edinburgh   -   City Trip Amsterdam
  Travelscene   -   low cost city break Amsterdam



  Farm Holidays in the Netherlands   -   Hoeve-Logies Nederland 
Dutch Farm Holiday Bureau has organized farmers, growers and citizens-owners of caracteristique farms. Every farm-owner gives you a friendly and special welcome. Guests from abroad may smell the rural hospitality and enjoy the surroundings. Bed and breakfast with linen included, lunch and dinner outdoors.

Travel Guide North Holland / Related books

Amazon.com - Travel Guides Netherlands 

Holland Insight Compact Guide (Insight Compact Guides S.) 

Transport / How do I travel to North Holland

  Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  Rotterdam Airport

  KLM UK  

  

 
Book cheap flights to Holland at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets North Holland / Bargain Flights 
Cheap flights to Amsterdam

DFDS Seaways
Newcastle - IJmuiden / Amsterdam [ visiting Amsterdam, Gouda, Haarlem, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and more ]

     -   Hull to Rotterdam
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

  Norfolk Line
Ferries to France from Dover ( cross-channel ferry ).



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  Tourist Board Province North Holland  

  Province North Holland
Noord-Holland was founded in 1840, after the division of the province Holland into Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland.
Noord-Holland ranks highly not only in terms of size (2,670 km2 ) and the number of inhabitants (over 2,5 million people), but also in terms of economic activity and growth. It is also a region full of diversity, with the less densely populated rural landscapes in the north contrasting with the urban areas in the South. Much of Noord-Holland is below sea level and it contains a series of polders that is illustrative of the famous Dutch approach to land reclamation. In Noord-Holland this reclamation started around 1600 AD, before then half of the area consisted of wate
Noord-Holland is also famous for Schiphol Airport, one of the major gateways to Europe. Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is also situated in the province. However, Amsterdam is not the capital of Noord-Holland – that is Haarlem, were the provincial government building is situated.

  Haarlem   -   Capital City North Holland   -   website Municipality of Haarlem
You will find that in Haarlem's historic city centre all of the places of interest are within walking distance. And what could be more pleasant than strolling along while enjoying everything Haarlem has to offer? Or taking a break in one of the many cosy cafes. And if you are after good food, the choice is virtually unlimited. Just look around and every-where you will see good restaurants and intimate eateries. Haarlem even has a culinary walking route for the real gourmets! In every respect, Haarlem is indeed a delightful city. And what to do at night? Well, there's the Schouwburg, the Toneelschuur, the Concertgebouw, to name just a few venues - the choice is yours.

  Amstelland en Meerlanden
  Groene Hart   -   the Green Heart of Holland
  Het Gooi   -   Gooi and Vechtstreek   -   forest and heather around Hilversum.
  Kennemerland   -   South Kennemerland and North Kennemerland
  Kop van Noord-Holland   -   Tourist Board Kop van Noord-Holland
The region Kop van Noord-Holland has a 30 kilometre long coastline with seaside resorts like Petten, Callantsoog and Julianadorp. Den Helder is the only town in The Netherlands which lies on the North Sea. The area is characterised by a great deal of water, dykes, polders, dunes, nature reserves, bulb fields, pastureland and little picturesque villages. The interior of the Kop van Noord-Holland consists largely of polderland. Immediately behind the dunes is the largest continuous area of flower bulb fields in Europe. Schagen has many attractions, including the traditional West Frisian folklore days. 
  Waterland / Water land
  West-Friesland
  Zaanstreek 

  Texel   -   Island of Texel, north of the Municipality of Den Helder
At 25 kilometres long and 8 kilometres wide, Texel is the largest and most multifaceted of the Wadden Islands. A holiday on Texel will be full of variation. There is a huge diversity of landscapes: polders, dunes, woodlands, moorland, salt marshes, mud flats, beach and villages. Here you can walk, cycle, take part in watersports, eat well, shop, visit museums and enjoy over 30 kilometres of beach. And with more than 120 kilometres of cycle paths you can discover it at your leisure. Texel is an island of tranquillity, open space and nature.

  Akersloot
  Amsterdam   -   see Amsterdam
  Bergen   -   Municipality Bergen
The Municipality Bergen consists further of Aagtdorp, Bergen aan Zee, Bregtdorp, Camperduin, Catrijp, Egmond [ Egmond aan den Hoef, Egmond aan Zee, Egmond-Binnen ], Groet, Hargen, Schoorl, Schoorldam ([ partly ], Wimmenum and 't Woud.
  Bergen aan Zee   -   Municipality Bergen at Sea   -   sea resort
  Bloemendaal   -   Municipality Bloemendaal 
Consists of Aerdenhout, Bloemendaal aan Zee, Overveen and Vogelenzang.
  Camperduin   -   Municipality Bergen
  Castricum   -   Municipality Castricum
Kernen: Akersloot, Bakkum, Castricum en de Woude en Limmen.
  Den Helder   -   Municipality Den Helder   -   Tourism Helder, tel.: + 31 223 - 625544
  Egmond aan den Hoef   -   Municipality Bergen
  Egmond aan Zee   -   Municipality Bergen   -   sea resort
  Enkhuizen   -   Municipality Enkhuizen
The communities Oosterdijk and Westeinde also belong to the municipality of Enkhuizen.
  Haarlemmermeer   -   Municipality Haarlemmermeer
Aalsmeerderbrug, Abbenes, Badhoevedorp (bijlocatie), Beinsdorp, Boesingheliede, Buitenkaag, Burgerveen, Cruquius, Hoofddorp, Leimuiderbrug, Lisserbroek, Lijnden, Nieuw-Vennep, Oude Meer, Rozenburg, Rijsenhout, Schiphol, Schiphol-Rijk, Vijfhuizen, Weteringbrug, Zwaanshoek en Zwanenburg
  Heerhugowaard   -   Municipality Heerhugowaard   -   West-Friesland
  Hilversum   -   Municipality Hilversum   -   Het Gooi
  Hoorn   -   Municipality Hoorn   -   West Friesland
  Julianadorp   -   Julianadorp - Parel van de Kop   -   Center of Koegras
  Langedijk   -   Municipality Langedijk
  Medemblik   -   Municipality Medemblik   -   oldest town in West Friesland
  Monnickendam   -   Municipality Waterland
  Petten   -   Tourist Board Petten
  Schagen   -   Municipality Schagen   -   West-Friesland
  Schoorl   -   Tourist Board Schoorl
  Tuitjenhoorn   -   Municipality Langedijk
  Velsen   -   Municipality Velsen
Consists of Driehuis, IJmuiden, Santpoort-Noord, Santpoort-Zuid, Velsen-Noord, Velsen-Zuid, Spaarndammerpolder en Velserbroek.
  Volendam   -   Municipality Edam-Volendam
  Waterland   -   Municipality of Waterland
De Municipality Waterland consists of Monnickendam, Marken, Broek in Waterland, Ilpendam, Katwoude,Overleek, Watergang, Uitdam and Zuiderwoude.
  IJmuiden
  Zaanstad
  Zandvoort aan Zee [ Beach Resort ]   -   Municipality of Zandvoort [ including Bentveld ]

  Former municipalities in North Holland   -   Wikipedia

  Aalsmeer Flower Auctions 
  Bulb fields
Flowers in the open air with lots of color schemes: visit Zuid-Holland and especially Noord-Holland. You will experience the most beautiful panorama when you take the train to the north and back !!
  Fort Kijkduin   -    Den Helder 
  Circuit Zandvoort  -   race track / motor sports
  Keukenhof   -   Keukenhof: flowers and tulips
Each spring Keukenhof [ Lisse and surroundings ] is a feast for the eye. Millions of tulips and other bulb flowers are blooming. A fantastic experience for people of all ages and a wonderful spectacle to take pictures of! An overwhelming display of colour in a beautiful setting covering an area of 32 hectares that incorporates elements of traditional and modern landscape gardening. The flower shows in the pavilions are unique.
  Linneaushof   -   Europe's largest play ground
  Marinemuseum Den Helder    -   Maritime Museum in Den Helder
  Oliemolen Het Pink   -   oil mill
  News from North Holland   -   Noord Hollands Dagblad   -   daily paper North Holland
  Sport fishing from IJmuiden   -   Sportvisserij IJmuiden
  University   -   University of Amsterdam - UvA 
  University   -   University of Leiden
  University   -   Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam   -   Christian university
  Zaanse Schans

Cuisine   -    Recipes

  Streekgerechten Noord-Holland   -   regional foods North Holland
O.a. Bollebuisjes, Jan Hagel, Kaneelwafeltjes, Westfriese Kermiswafels, Luilakbollen, Broeder, Duivekater, Wentelteefjes, Zaanse mosterd...

  Streekrecepten.nl   -   regional cooking in the Netherlands
  Dutch Cooking

History

For most of its history, the modern-day province of North Holland was an integral part of Holland.

  History North Holland
Before 1795, The emergence of a new province (1795 to 1840), 1840 to today.

Haarlem has a rich history dating back to pre-medieval times. The oldest mentioning of Haarlem dates from the 10th century.

  History of Haarlem
Middle Ages, Spanish siege, Great fire, Golden age, Linen and silk [ Infrastructure, Cultural life, Beer brewing, Tulip centre ], 18th century, French rule, 19th century [ Cotton mills, Train & tram, Water management, Expanding borders ], 20th century, Haarlem in World War II, and Post war.

  Archeological Museum in Haarlem 
The museum is dedicated to promoting interest and conserving the archeological heritage of Kennemerland. See Afd. 4 AWN Kennemerland [ Dutch language ]
  Historisch Museum Haarlem   -   Historical Museum, Haarlem
There is a special exhibition on the rich history of Haarlem and surroundings. In a cozy room you can watch a movie that shows the history of Haarlem and the surrounding. It looks at the siege of Haarlem in 1572, the great fire a few years later, the arrival of the Flemings as Frans Hals, the construction of the Vleeshal and the Great Church, the creation of courtyards and the draining of Haarlemmermeer.
  Duizend Zaanse molens   -   thousand windmills
  Museumstoomtrein [ historic railways ]   -   Route Hoorn - Medemblik v.v.
  Schermereiland   -   Museum In 't Houten Huis
  Zaans Industrieel Erfgoed   -   industrial heritage
  Zaans Museum
  Zeehavenmuseum [ harbor museum, IJmuiden ]

Music, Art & Culture, Events

  Culture in Haarlem

  Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem
The Frans Hals Museum boasts the largest collection of paintings by Frans Hals in the world. In addition to paintings by Hals, the museum has work by his predecessors and his contemporaries. Furniture, ceramics, glass and silver are also on display. The earliest paintings date from the 16th century.

  Theater in Haarlem   -   De Toneelschuur

  Girls Market Schoorl  
The girls market Schoorl is a freer market, with roots in the sixteenth century. The annual festival is held every year second Pentecost in Klimduin Schoorl.
  Haarlem jazz festival
  Haarlem Culinair, a culinary event
  Haarlem Comic Days [ Haarlemse Stripdagen ]
  West Frisian Water Week
The three historic towns of Hoorn, Enkhuizen and Medemblik organize a string of events during the month of August.


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