Netherlands
Hi there! Netherlands is often referred as “the land of canals”, courtesy of its wonderful canals. But that’s just one...
Top 3 Dutch Food
- Stamppot
- Rookworst
- Erwtensoep
Netherlands Demographics
- Population: 17.2 million
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Language: Dutch
Most Beautiful Places
- Canals of Amsterdam
- Keukenhof Garden
- Hoge Veluwe National Park
Our Recommendations
Avoid using taxis in Netherlands as much as you can as they are pretty expensive. You can either travel in public transport or hire your own bike in as low as 10 Euros per day.
Top 5 places to see in Netherlands
1. Canals of Amsterdam
If there is any city that is built on water after Venice, it’s Amsterdam. Anyone who visits Amsterdam is awe-struck by the stunning canals this city has. The canals of Amsterdam can be easily assessed by water taxi or boats. There is much more to this city then canals. Amsterdam is home to some of the most beautiful landmarks including Rijksmuseum, The West Church, Anne Frank Museum and Van Gogh Museum.
2. Keukenhof Garden
Your visit to Netherlands is incomplete without witnessing its tulip gardens. Keukenhof Garden is one of the most beautiful tulip gardens in entire Europe. It is also known as the “garden of Europe”. Keukenhof is the largest public garden in the world with more than 70 acres of land which is featuring more than 700 types of tulips. Visit it yourself as words cannot do justice to how beautiful this garden really is.
3. Hoge Veluwe National Park
Hoge Veluwe National Park is another most popular tourist destination in Netherlands. The park features stunning woodlands, sand dunes and heathlands. The park is also home to Kröller-Müller Museum which is featuring the largest collection of paintings by the famous Vincent van Gogh. You can also enjoy hiking in the park. As much of the area of the park is not accessible by car, you can hire a bicycle for free and explore the park yourself.
4. Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk in Netherlands is home to more than thousands of years old windmills. In 1740, around 19 windmills were built in the area to drain the excess water form polders. These windmills are well preserved even today and have become the attraction of thousands of tourists who visit Kinderdijk every year.
5. Delft
Delft is the most popular Dutch city located in South Holland. This picturesque old town is home to many churches, old houses and stunning canals. Delft is also very famous for producing the Delftware, a form of pottery. Some of the most popular attractions in Delft include New Church, The Old Church, The Prince’s Court and Prinsenhof Museum and Delft City Hall.
Most Popular Blog Posts from Netherlands
Top 4 food to eat in Netherlands
1. Stamppot
Stamppot is the most famous dish in Netherlands. It consists of a vegetable base which is simmered in a pot with white potato, carrots, onion, cabbage and sweet potato. Once the mixture is mashed, it is topped with smoked sausage and served hot.
2. Rookworst
Rookworst is another popular dish in Netherlands which is made of ground meat and various spices. Rookworst is often served with various other dishes such as stamppot.
3. Erwtensoep
Erwtensoep is a kind of pea soup which is not like the one we had before. This soup is thick like a paste and is made with peas along with many other vegetables. It is topped with rookworst and served hot.
4. Poffertjes
Poffertjes is a delicious dessert which consists of small pancakes made of flour and yeast. This dessert is served with topping of butter and sugar.
