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Places to visit in Holland

24 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up in Holland, with our picks first.

Classic Amsterdam canal view with traditional Dutch houses and boats

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Amsterdam

Iconic canals, world-class museums, and vibrant city life
A view of the Maas river in Rotterdam featuring a Spido tour boat, the Erasmus Bridge in the distance, and the city skyline including the De Rotterdam skyscraper.

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Rotterdam

Major port city with modern architecture
The Grote Kerk (St. Bavo) on the Grote Markt in Haarlem

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Haarlem

Golden Age city with canals, museums, and historic charm
The Markt and the Nieuwe Kerk tower in Delft under a blue sky

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Delft

Canals, Delftware, Vermeer, and historic Dutch charm
A wide landscape view of a grassy polder field with a canal in the foreground and a cluster of traditional Dutch windmills and buildings along the riverbank in the distance.

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Zaanse Schans

Historic windmills and green wooden houses on the Zaan
The harbour front of Volendam with its church tower and traditional houses

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Volendam

Harbor village with dike, museums, and Dutch charm
A large, ornate brick building with a prominent central tower and cupola, situated on a paved square with flower planters and bicycles, under a clear blue sky.

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Edam

Historic town known for cheese and canals
The Paard van Marken lighthouse on the IJsselmeer shore at Marken

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Marken

Historic peninsula village with traditional wooden houses
The Gothic former town hall (Stadhuis) on the Markt in Gouda

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Gouda

Medieval canals, cheese markets, and Dutch heritage
The red Eierland lighthouse at the northern tip of Texel

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Texel

Island beaches, dunes, and nature in the Dutch Wadden Sea
Expansive field of vibrant pink tulips blooming in Lisse, Netherlands during spring.

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Lisse

World-famous tulip fields and historic gardens
Nijmegen - Overzicht plein

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Nijmegen

Oldest Dutch city with Roman roots, hills, and riverside parks

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