Must-see attractions in The Netherlands

  • Town Hall

    Groningen

    The Town Hall is an eye-catching building on the Grote Markt. It was built in 1810.

  • Rose Garden

    Amsterdam

    The Vondelpark's rose garden, with some 70 different species, was added in 1936.

  • Willemsbrug

    Rotterdam

    Rotterdam's signature red-pylon bridge opened in 1981.

  • Get an alternative take on history at the Torture Museum, Amsterdam

    Torture Museum

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    It's dilapidated and so dimly lit inside that you can barely read the placards, but fans of kitsch and oddball lore will enjoy learning about devices such…

  • De Bijlmer

    Amsterdam

    This reinvented high-rise housing estate, built in a hexagonal formation in 1966, was once known for crime and deprivation, and in 1992 was partly…

  • WerfMuseum 't Kromhout

    Amsterdam

    Boats are still repaired at the 18th-century wharf on the outer side of the dyke, and this is a 'working' museum in the eastern hall, devoted to…

  • Spreeksteen

    Amsterdam

    This tribute to freedom of speech, established in 2005, is a rock podium marking a 'speakers' corner' in Oosterpark. Organised debates occur here and…

  • Mariënburg Chapel

    Nijmegen

    Dating from the 15th century, this former Catholic convent miraculously survived the bombings of WWII intact. Temporary exhibitions focusing on city…

  • Town Hall

    Friesland

    Sneek's original town hall acquired its striking rococo decoration in the 1760s. Play 'Spot Wisdom, Justice and Stability' with the beautifully sculpted,…

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