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Why Visit Holland
The
Kingdom of The Netherlands, is a country, situated in
Western Europe by the North Sea. Population of Holland
is more than 16.5 mln., mostly is the Dutch. Official
language is Dutch language.
The
cities in Holland are storehouse of many historically
relevant details. The culture of the country makes traveling
to Holland all the more a pleasure. The people of Netherlands
are usually referred as Dutch. While you are traveling
to Holland, you will see that the country has been divided
into two provinces. The various regions of Holland have
distinct change in the culture and cuisine from one another.
Some of the places of Holland are islands located near
its northern coast. The northern part of Holland is more
populated than the other parts of the country because
there are more industries and development in this part
of Holland.
The
distance to the cities in Holland can be covered by cars
even. The borders are easily accessible but one has to
go through checks at the border so it is necessary to
have all the necessary documents proving your nationality
and identity. There is car ferry service too from United
Kingdom which makes traveling to Holland all the more
convenient. Within the city you can get around by the
means of buses, cycles, trains. The train tickets are
of the same rate and there are no discounts on buying
it beforehand or for round trip.
Popular tourist
sites include:
Amsterdam -
Amsterdam, the official capital of the Netherlands is
and has been for some time one of the most popular European
city travel destinations. Thanks to a colourful mix of
culture and an internationally recognised tolerance,
Amsterdam plays host to millions of guests each year
all finding something different from the city to satisfy
their visit.
Deft -
Delft is a small city located in the west Netherlands
about halfway between Rotterdam and The Hague.
One of the prettiest cities in Holland, Delft is probably
best known for the blue and white porcelain and pottery
that originates from the area known as Delftware.
Eindhoven -
Located in the south of the Netherlands in the Noord-Brabant
province, Eindhoven is the fifth largest city in Holland.
Masstricht -
Located in the Southeast of Holland, close to the border
with Belgium, the city of Maastricht is split in two
by the Meuse River. Its close proximity to Belgium and
a history of claims by various countries makes Maastricht
probably the least Dutch of Cities and visitors will
experience a culture completely of its own.
Rotterdam -
Rotterdam, located on the New Meuse River is the second
largest city in the Netherlands and home to the largest
port in Europe.
Utrecht -
Utrecht is a great city to explore on foot or by bike,
take a trip down the Oude Gracht, the canal that runs
through the centre of the city and enjoy the vast array
of shops, bars and restaurants that line it on both banks.
Getting Around in Holland:
By
Land:
Holland
Motorhome Rental
We
can help you with your Holland Motorhome or Campervan
hire holiday, Braitman
Campers and McRent
Motorhome Hire has depots in Amsterdam
and Rotterdam.
Holland
Car Leasing
If you wish to travel by car, we have the following Car leasing in The Netherlands
suppliers to choose from, Renault
Leasing, Peugeot
Car Leasing, Citroen
Car Leasing
By
Car:
Holland
Car Rental
Would
you like to try Car Hire in Holland / Netherlands?, We can
help you with that too. Holland
Car Rental .
Holland
Rail Passes
Travelling
by Train is your preference, we help you with your
Rail passes, check our Holland
Eurail Passes rates here.
By
Water:
Holland
Canalboat Rental
If
your desire is to explore Holland by water, We have 2
Canal boat rental suppliers.Locaboat
Holidays and Le
Boat Canal Boat Hire. We can help taylor
your holiday that will suit your needs.You can choose
your bases from: Loosdrecht & Terherne (Frieseland),
Sneek & Strand Horst.
River
Cruising in The Netherlands
Would
you like to try River Cruising in Holland ?, We can
help you with that too., Go Barging European
Waterways and Canal & Company -
cruises in Alkmaar, Aalsmeer, Amsterdam, Arnhem, Deft,
Dordrecht, Edam, Enkhuizen, Gouda, Haarlem, Keukenhof
Gardens, Schoonhoven, Utrecht, Volendam, Zierikzee,
Zaansche Schans, Gouwe Canal, Kinderdijk, Oude Canal,
Ringvaart Canal, Vreeswijk & Zaansche Schans.
Holland Climate:
The
climate in Holland is temperate and very similar to
that of the United kingdom with summer temperatures
ranging from 20°c – 25°c in July and
August and winter temperatures in December and January
ranging from 0°c to 10°c. The Netherlands receives
a fairly steady flow of rainfall throughout the year
with April and May on average being the driest months.
Holland Cuisine:
Dutch
cuisine is shaped by the practice of farming, including
the cultivation of the soil for raising crops and the
raising of domesticated animals and the history of
the Netherlands.
The
Netherlands is renowned for its varieties of cheese
and is where Dutch process chocolate originated. Dutch
cuisine is somewhat limited in its diversity of dishes
(like many Northern European cuisines) and includes
a high consumption of vegetables compared to the consumption
of meat. Dutch cookies (butter cookies) are popular
in the United States and are sold in round, decorated
tins usually around Christmas.
A
famous Dutch sweet is zoute drop, salty liquorice and
liquorice sweets. These sweets are small, black and
look much like gums. The four types of drop are soft
sweet, soft salt, hard sweet and hard salt drop. Drop
can be bought in shops and pharmacies and has a medical
function as it helps to cure throat and stomach aches.
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