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Holland

Things to see in Holland

172 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

Volendam harbour with moored boats and the row of houses along the Dijk

Volendam · Coastal & Maritime

Historic Harbor (de Dijk)

Historic waterfront with traditional Dutch fishing boats
Camels resting under the old trees of Artis Royal Zoo, Amsterdam

Amsterdam · Gardens

Artis Royal Zoo

Netherlands' oldest zoo, founded 1838
The floating flower stalls of the Bloemenmarkt on the Singel, Amsterdam

Amsterdam · Gardens

Bloemenmarkt

World's only floating flower market on Amsterdam's Singel...
A long, narrow wooden houseboat with a covered deck and blue chairs is moored in a canal, with traditional brick canal houses visible on the bank behind it.

Amsterdam · Urban Exploration

Canal Belt

UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal network in Amsterdam
A panoramic twilight view of a distinctive white cable-stayed bridge with a single, asymmetrical pylon leaning over the water, spanning a wide river with a modern city skyline in the background.

Rotterdam · Monuments

Erasmus Bridge (De Erasmus)

Iconic 139m pylon bascule bridge over the Nieuwe Maas
A large, ornate red-brick and white stone building with a central dome and arched windows, featuring vertical banners with the text "KURHAUS" and a large "CRAZY PIANOS" sign in the foreground plaza.

Scheveningen · Cultural Experiences

Kurhaus

Historic beachfront hotel with ocean views
A white and blue canal tour boat filled with passengers travels along a waterway lined with brick buildings, trees, and construction hoardings displaying historical black-and-white photographs.

Amsterdam · Coastal & Maritime

Canal cruises

17th-century canals revealing Amsterdam’s history
A close-up view of a green-painted drawbridge mechanism, including a winding drum, chain, and railing, situated next to a moat and a wooden bridge deck.

Naarden · Cultural Experiences

Fort Naarden

Star-shaped fortified town with a fortress museum
A brick building with a tiled roof and white porch columns, featuring a cannon outside, outdoor seating under a green umbrella, and a flag with partial text "oorts Mu" visible.

Zandvoort · Coastal & Maritime

Museum Zandvoort

Museum dedicated to the history of the Zandvoort racing c...
1. The image shows a large, open public square with a prominent white obelisk monument at its center, surrounded by cobblestone paving, trees, pedestrians, bicycles, and cars, with historic European-style buildings lining the perimeter including one

Amsterdam · History & Heritage

Dam Square

Historic 13th-century civic heart of Amsterdam
A landscape photograph showing grassy and heath-covered sand dunes with scattered pine trees under an overcast sky.

Texel · Beaches

Dunes of Texel National Park

Diverse dune landscapes and rich bird habitats
A historical hand-drawn illustration titled "De Bruin Toorn" depicting a tall stone tower and a smaller building with a spire, accompanied by handwritten Dutch text and a coat of arms at the bottom.

Marken · History & Heritage

Het Wapen van Marken

Historic wooden village with Moor's head emblem