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| In a country where you can get a sex change
on the national health scheme, and where Hilde and her two dads can share
a joint to celebrate that she likes boys too, why does the washing up
always get done straight after dinner? The Netherlands has managed to
combine liberal attitudes with one of the most orderly societies on earth,
in a community that manages to be radical and sensible without being silly
or staid. The Dutch aren't bogged in their clichés, even though
bikes, dykes, windmills and blazing flower fields are pretty much the
norm outside the major cities. For travellers, the integration of the clog and the microchip works well. The Netherlands is easy to travel in and the locals are friendly and speak excellent English, but towns are still surrounded by canals and castle walls, the endlessly flat landscape which inspired the nation's early artists still stretches unbroken to the horizons, and the dykes still occasionally threaten to give way. Full country name : Kingdom of the Netherlands Area : 41,160 sq km Population : 15,800,000 Capital city : Amsterdam (population 725,000) People : Over 95% of the population are Dutch (Germanic and Gallo-Celtic stock), most of the rest are Indonesian, Surinamese or Moroccan Languages : Netherlandic (Dutch & Flemish), Frisian Religion : 60% Christian (Roman Catholic and Protestant), 3% Muslim Government : Constitutional monarchy Amsterdam Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is among the world’s finest and most interesting cities. It derives its specific character from numerous canals and historical monuments. Most of the 7,000 monuments date from the ‘Golden Age’ in the 17th century, when trade brought great affluence to the city. Rotterdam History : The people of Rotterdam keep their eyes firmly focused on the present and the future, but without forgetting the past. The city and its port were leveled during World War II. Rotterdam has transformed itself and is perhaps most noteworthy for its stunning avant-garde architecture. Multicultural, cutting edge and buzzing with energy, Rotterdam gives us a thrilling glimpse of major cities in the future. Places to be : Rotterdam is extremely multicultural and has many different types of cuisine and restaurants and pubs. Do you feel like a quick bite or are you in the mood for a culinary tour de force? Rotterdam is certainly the place for you! Highlights : Rotterdam is one of the few thoroughly modern cities in Holland. Located on the Maas River, it is the world’s largest port. The city offers adventuresome modern architecture and delightful culture. There is an abundance of attractions, festivals and museums. Rotterdam has a swinging, young city culture. Shopping : Stop to shop in Rotterdam. The department stores, trendy, funky stores, and exclusive boutiques and galleries offer a wide variety in products, designer furniture, imported wares and fashion. The "Lijnbaan," famous for being Europe's very first (1960) pedestrian shopping district, is still Rotterdam’s main shopping street. The Hague History : When Count Willem II chose The Hague as his residence in 1248, it meant the beginning of the city’s development into the multi-faceted city we know today. The small village was chosen as the setting for a hunting lodge, but expanded into a complex that today is the heart of the country’s administrative government. The many palaces in The Hague still bear witness to the royal blood that has been traversing the city’s veins since 1248. Places to be : Wine and dine in royal style in The Hague’s numerous restaurants and cafés. Each square and street and the two boulevards have their own special ambience, and you will see many sidewalk cafés. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch on Grote Markt, see and be seen on Plein Square, meet the locals on Denneweg, relax over a drink while admiring the sunset at the beach or swing until the wee hours in a club. Highlights : The Hague is a great place for a vacation. The traditional seat of Holland’s Royal Family and Government, The Hague never fails to impress visitors with its relaxed and elegant atmosphere. And on top of that, there is the coast, the seaside resorts of Scheveningen and Kijkduin and the North Sea! This stylish city houses many museums, parks and avenues, elegant palaces and parliament buildings, and the historic town of Delft is only minutes away. Shopping : The Hague offers so much that “shopaholics” simply won’t be able to tear themselves away. It not only boasts branches of all major department stores, but also a variety of cosmopolitan boutiques and countless galleries and antique stores, as well as fascinating curiosity shops. |
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