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Provinces in the Netherlands : Drente, Flevoland, Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, North Brabant, Overijssel, North Holland, Utrecht, Zeeland, South Holland.

Cities in the Netherlands: Amsterdam, Assen, Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Groningen, Leeuwarden, Maastricht, Middelburg, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, The Hague, Tilburg, Utrecht, Venlo

Dutch Coast, Frisian Lakes, Wadden Islands

Capital City Netherlands : Amsterdam 


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Campsites Holland / Caravanning

 
Luxury mobile home holiday in Holland.



  -   high quality family camping holidays

    -   mobile home and camping holidays

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

Car Hire in Holland



  Sixt   -   

Holiday Homes / Apartments

 
Discover the Netherlands 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.

  Soleara   -   Bungalows on Dutch holiday parks

  Bungalow.net   -   Holiday homes Netherlands  

Hostels / Budget Accommodations

  Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark **, Zandpad 5, 1054 GA Amsterdam
Stay in the green heart of Amsterdam! Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark; your best bed in low budget! This modern IYHF hostel is situated right in the middle of the famous Vondelpark, at walking distance from the Van Gogh- and the Rijksmuseum and at crawling distance from the Leidse Plein. Consume culture, shop till you drop and dance the night away in Amsterdam! Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark is your best starting point! The hostel is partly located in a monumental chalet building from which you have a stunning view over the park. Here you will also find our Brasserie "Backpackers", a cool place for a cool drink or a hot meal! Other facilities include: 536 beds divided over 2, 4, 6 bedded rooms and some large dormitories. All rooms have shower, toilet and washbasin. Three rooms for the handicapped, high speed internet facilities, WIFI wireless internet, a laundrette, bike shelter, pool table, tourist info and discount tickets, electronic doorlocks, lockers and safes, no curfew.

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Hotels in Holland / Hotels in The Netherlands

  Booking  -  Hotels in The Netherlands  
Save up to 70% on one star to five star hotels in the Netherlands. For each hotel there are photos, descriptions and location plans available. No reservation fee, you pay at the hotel.
Hotels at Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam Airport; Provinces in Holland: Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland.
Cities in the Netherlands: City Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Eindhoven, Den Haag, Scheveningen, Utrecht, Badhoevedorp, Groningen, Breda, Schiphol, Arnhem.

  NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky ***** , Dam Square 9, 1012 JS Amsterdam
This 5-star hotel, in the heart of Amsterdam, is set on the edge of the famous Dam Square, opposite the Royal Palace. Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky benefits from 2 restaurants and a fitness centre on site.
Set in a 19th-century building, the hotel rooms are stylishly furnished with parquet floors and a seating area. Each has an en suite bathroom and coffee and tea making facilities for extra comfort.
The hotel has a summer garden where guests can sit whenever the weather is nice and sunny. An extensive breakfast buffet is served in the monumental glass and steel
Wintergarden. The à la carte restaurant Reflet offers French-inspired dishes.
Trend-setting shopping streets are just around the corner just as cultural tours de force such as the Royal Palace, "Beurs van Berlage" and the "Nieuwe Kerk". Amsterdam Central Station is seven minutes away by foot, and it is only a half-hour journey from there to Schiphol Airport.

  Amsterdam American Hotel *****, Leidsekade 97, 1017 PN Amsterdam
Built in 1900 the Amsterdam American Hotel is Amsterdam most famous Art Nouveau hotel directly located on the lively Leidseplein. From its classic exterior with tower to stained glass windows to wall paintings in the interior, Art Nouveau archictectual and decorative features can be traced even in its rooms. The Grand Cafe American also invites from Breakfast to Dinner under its arched roof decorated with Tiffany lamps. The Cafe extends onto the Leidseplein in summer times. The American allows a combined historic discovery with the comfort of modern guest room amentities directly in the city center.
The hotel is ideally situated in the very heart of the city, the "Leidseplein". The perfect location for visiting the main museums, cinemas, theatres, bars, restaurants and major shopping areas.

  



  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.
  Amsterdam Netherlands Chinese Tourism   -   Chinese Tourist Guides
Professional Chinese tourist guides service.

Travel Guides Holland / Related books

Travel Guides Netherlands  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Dorling Kindersley   -   

The Rough Guide to The Netherlands
Martin Dunford (Author)
The Rough Guide to The Netherlands is an indispensable travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the country's unique attractions. From the pretty village of Edam and the gritty port city of Rotterdam to Amsterdam's famous canals and vibrant nightlife The Rough Guide to The Netherlands unearths the best sites, hotels, restaurants, coffee houses and nightlife across every price range inspired by dozens of colour photos. You'll find everything you need to know for exploring the multitude of historic Dutch towns, coastal dunes, beaches, islands and of course, the famous colour-bursting bulbfields. The Rough Guide to The Netherlands includes specialist coverage of Dutch history, art and literature and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each region. Explore all corners of this windmill-filled country armed with authoritative background on everything from the country's battles with the sea to the Dutch Golden Age, relying on handy language tips and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to The Netherlands
Paperback: 376 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 5 edition (1 Mar 2010); ISBN-10: 1848365063; ISBN-13: 978-1848365063. 

Transportation / How do I travel to Holland

  Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

  Eindhoven Airport
  Groningen Airport
  Rotterdam Airport
  Maastricht / Aachen Airport

 
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 The Netherlands / Bargain Flights
Cheap flights to the Netherlands.

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

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

  9292ov   -   Public Transport in the Netherlands

 
Travel by bus or coach to the Netherlands.


Links

  Visit Holland   -   official site of the Netherlands Board of Tourism

  Government Netherlands   -   Dutch Government
Dutch Government Policy, Who's Who,  News,  Search facilities

  Drenthe
The Province of Drenthe is very popular because of its peace and quietness and its open spaces, not only for holidays, but also as an area to live and work in. In particular, the beautiful scenery with stretches of woodland and forest in ever-changing density, the moors covered in purple heather, the fens and the charm of the villages with their typical farming aspects, are all highly beloved and appreciated. The province is closely involved in preserving this valuable scenery and involved in the management of the national parks like the 'Dwingelderveld' and the 'Drents-Fries Wold'. The province is also active in developing new areas of natural and outstanding beauty. The setting-up of an ecological masterplan, to connect the natural areas with one another, is high on the provincial agenda.
  Flevoland
Located in the centre of the country, at the location of the former Zuiderzee.
  Friesland   -   Province in the north-east
Centuries old, and yet ... changing with every hour. From north to south, from east to west, Fryslân enjoys a rich variation of landscape that's worth seeing and experiencing. Ice, water and centuries-old human influence all did their part to create this abundance. The care and attention of today's inhabitants have made sure that all those regions with their unique characteristics are guaranteed a safe future existence.  See:  The Wadden Sea area,  The Frisian clay region,  The eleven cities,  The 'Low Midlands',  The 'Wouden' and The IJsselmeer
  Gelderland / Guelders
Gelderland is a province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country.
  Groningen
Groningen is the northeast province of the Netherlands.
  Limburg
Limburg is the southern-most of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands, located in the south-east of the country. It is bordered by Belgium in the west, Germany in the east.
  North Brabant
Located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River (Maas) in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.
  Overijssel
Located in the central eastern part of the country.
  North Holland / Noord Holland
Located in the northwest part of the country. Its capital is Haarlem. 
  Utrecht
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands, and is located in the center of the country.
  Zealand
Located in the south west of the country, consists of a number of islands [ hence its name 'Sea land' and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg.
Large parts of Zeeland are below sea level. The last great flooding of the area was in 1953. Tourism is an important economic activity. Its sunny beaches make it a popular holiday destination in the summer.
  South Holland
Located in the west of the country on the North Sea coast. It is one of the most densely populated and industrialized of the provinces.

  Christmas Markets in the Netherlands
  Netherlands Convention Bureau
The best Holland has on offer for your meeting, convention, incentive or exhibition. The search engine makes it easy to find a suitable venue for your event.

Cuisine  -  Dutch Foods / Recipes

Zuurkoolstamppot [ stamppot met kool vers vanuit het vat ], Hutspot [ stamppot met wortels met uien ],  Hete bliksem [ stamppot met zoete appels en ui ],  Moes [ stamppot met boerenkool vers van het land ],  Stimstam [ stamppot met rauwe andijvie ],  Bruine bonen of kapucijners,  Gebakken spekjes met ui in jus [ uit grootmoeders tijd ],  Kaanjes [ gebakken vet ], bijgerecht van voor de oorlog.

  Dutch Cooking

The Art of Dutch Cooking  -  by C. Countess van Limburg Stirum
This volume of 200 recipes offers a complete cross-section of Dutch home cooking. A whole chapter is devoted to the Dutch Christmas, with recipes for unique cookies and sweets that are a traditional part of the festivities.
Paperback 192 pages (March 1998); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc

History of the Netherlands

Independence: 1579 - from Spain

  A concise history of the Netherlands
This website has been created by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contains a brief account of the history of the Netherlands. Users can search for information under fifty different dates and seven separate themes. The dates have been carefully chosen to cover key periods in Dutch history. Brief details are given of each of them and various links can be used to obtain further information about the period in question.
Formation of the Netherlands, Dutch Republic at war, Golden Age, Kingdom of the Netherlands. etc.

The Dutch Republic: Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall  -   by Jonathan Israel
The Dutch Golden Age, the age of Grotius, Spinoza, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and a host of other renowned artists and writers was also remarkable for its immense impact in the spheres of commerce, finance, shipping , and technology. It was in fact one of the most spectacularly creative episodes in the history of the world. Jonathan Israel gives the definitive account of the emergence of the United Provinces as a great power, and explains the subsequent decline in the eighteenth century. He places the thought, politics, religion, and social developments of the Golden Age in their broad context, and examines the changing relationship between the northern Netherlands and the south, which was to develop into modern Belgium.
Paperback 263 pages (June 4, 1998); Publisher: Clarendon Press
  Rijksmuseum 

  Canadian War Museum   -   Newspaper Archive
During the Second World War, the staff of the century-old Hamilton Spectator newspaper kept its own monumental record of the war. This collection of more than 144,000 newspaper articles, manually clipped, stamped with the date, and arranged by subject, includes news stories and editorials from newspapers, mostly Canadian, documenting every aspect of the war.

Music, Arts & Culture, Events

  Music in The Netherlands
Classical and contemporary classical music, Folk, Jazz, Pop music in Dutch language, Rock and pop music [ Symphonic Rock and Hard Rock, Death Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Punk, Boerenrock, Indie rock, Electronic/Dance music, Rap ].

  Conamus
The Conamus Foundation was founded in 1962 to assist in furthering the work of Dutch music creators, to promote Dutch-penned material and to encourage the performance of Dutch popular music in Holland and abroad
  Holland Rocks
This site contains the Encyclopedia of Dutch pop music, an online database of biographies, discographies and contact info of the most important Dutch bands and musicians from 1945 until now.
Read the biographies of Anouk, Kane, DJ Tiësto, Junkie XL, Golden Earring and legendary bands like The Outsiders, Shocking Blue, Tee-Set and Earth & Fire.

  Culture in the Netherlands
Language, Religion, Science / technology and research, Dutch Literature, Dutch Architecture, Art [ Flemish or Dutch, Golden Age, 19th and 20th century ], Music and dance [ Cabaret, Chansons, Songs ], Media [ Film and Comics ], Cuisine, Sport, Traditions.

  Art in The Netherlands

Only in Holland, Only the Dutch: An In-depth Look into the Culture of Holland and Its People 
By Marc Resch
The Dutch are known for their liberal attitudes, notably toward sex and drugs. But on the other hand, they value moderation and conformity to rules. Resch, an American businessman, offers insights into their seemingly paradoxical national character. He traces the history of the Netherlands and its individualism and collectivism. Includes illustrati
Hardcover 340 pages (June 1, 2005); Publisher: Rozenberg Publishers


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