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…
Must-see attractions in The Netherlands
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…
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…
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…
Nijmegen
Dating from the 15th century, this former Catholic convent miraculously survived the bombings of WWII intact. Temporary exhibitions focusing on city…
Friesland
Sneek's original town hall acquired its striking rococo decoration in the 1760s. Play 'Spot Wisdom, Justice and Stability' with the beautifully sculpted,…
Overijssel
At the top of Bergstraat, this deconsecrated Romanesque basilica (1198-1209) has landmark towers that date to the 13th century. It plays host to…
Gelderland
This medieval city gate dating from 1357 is the only one of four from the Middle Ages to survive. The rest were destroyed, along with the city walls, in…
Overijssel
This medieval city gate, with its four slender towers, is on the western fringe of the old town. It was built in 1465 but refashioned during the…
Zeeland
The west tower of this unattractive 16th-century church was designed to be much higher, but construction stalled when only the bottom section had been…
Overijssel
This sturdy, rectangular city gate was constructed in 1465 but rebuilt in a Renaissance style around 1615.
