- Netherlands: where is this land of flowers and windmills?
- How to get to the Netherlands?
- Holidays in the Netherlands
- Dutch beaches
- Souvenirs from the Netherlands
Where the Netherlands is located - everyone wants to know who wants to walk around the Red Light District of Amsterdam, visit local coffee shops, admire architectural masterpieces and visit medieval cheese fairs. To visit the country, it makes sense to highlight the period from late spring to mid-autumn. Those interested in the swimming season should know that it lasts from the first days of July to the end of August (even on the warmest days, the North Sea only warms up to + 20˚C).
Netherlands: where is this land of flowers and windmills?
The Netherlands (area - 41,543 sq km; the official capital is Amsterdam, and the actual capital is The Hague) is not only a Western European country, but also the Caribbean islands of Saba, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius. The Netherlands, together with Curacao, Sint Maarten and Aruba, are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
In western Europe, the Netherlands (the state borders on Belgium and Germany) is washed by the North Sea. The Netherlands (the highest point is the 322-meter hill of Walserberg) consists of Friesland, Drenthe, Gelderland, Limburg, Flevoland, North Holland and other provinces (there are 12 in total).
It should be noted that the territory of the country, more precisely, most of it (more than 50% lies below sea level), "received" due to drainage measures.
How to get to the Netherlands?
KLM and Aeroflot send everyone on the Moscow - Amsterdam flight. On board their aircraft, passengers spend 3-3.5 hours. If you wish, you can make stops in Germany or Belgium. Air Astana and KLM send those whose departure airport is in Atylau or Almaty, and the arrival airport is in Amsterdam.
As for the Belarusians, they can use the services of a train: they will be offered to travel from Minsk to the capital of the Netherlands in a direct carriage.
Holidays in the Netherlands
In Amsterdam, it is worth paying attention to the Royal Palace (17th century), the Keckenhof park, the Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder church (17-19th century paintings, church utensils and a restored organ are subject to inspection), the Rembrandt and Van Gogh museums, in Delft - the Town Hall (17 century), Prinsenhof Palace, 75-meter Old Church (late 13th century); in The Hague - the Binnenhof castle complex, the Peace Palace, Madurodam Park, in Haarlem - the Cathedral of Saint Bavo, the Amsterdam Gate, Hadrian's Mill, the Teyler Museum; in Leiden - the Rapenburg Canal Embankment, the National Museum of Ethnology, St. Peter's Church, the Hortus Botanicus Botanical Garden; in Utrecht - the Film Festival (September), the Gothic cathedral Domkerk, the Museum of Coins; in Rotterdam - White and Cubic Houses, Old Harbor, St. Lawrence Church, Erasmus Bridge.
Dutch beaches
- Strand West: This rather large sandy area is equipped with beach bars, sun loungers, hammocks, volleyball areas.
- Blijburg aan Zee: During the day you can play volleyball and do yoga here. In the evenings, those wishing to attend parties with the participation of progressive DJs rush to the beach.
- Scheveningen beach: guests of this beach enjoy lazy relaxation, and, if desired, also go windsurfing and kitesurfing. The beach strip is equipped with shops, restaurants, entertainment venues.
- the beaches of Curacao: among the beaches covered with white sand, it will be possible to find nudist beaches. Good news for divers - there are 60 dive sites for them. It is worth noting that in the coastal area everyone will be able to watch whales, dolphins and sea turtles.
Souvenirs from the Netherlands
Gifts from the Netherlands - souvenirs in the form of Delft porcelain in blue and white tones, ceramic Dutch houses, wooden shoes (klomps), strong Maelstorm beer, Jenever (juniper vodka), Dutch cheese, clothes made of hemp threads, tulip bulbs.
