Overijssel
Shows a woman descending the wall while hanging by a sheet, a reminder of its former use as a women's prison. Nearby are murals from the novels of Charles…
Must-see attractions in Central Netherlands
Nijmegen
Just east of Grote Markt, the town hall is a much-restored fairy tale in stone that dates to the 16th century. Rich and ornate, wooden carvings ornament…
Gelderland
Row upon row of white gravestones of 1691 Allied troops, mostly British, troops killed during Operation Market Garden in September 1944 are buried in this…
Overijssel
On a tiny alley just off Kleine Poot, look for the oldest stone house in town, a much-modified AD 1100 vintage building with still-discernible Romanesque…
Overijssel
This monumental Gothic church (1370–1452) is grand, but was much grander before lightning knocked down the tower – the highest in the Netherlands – in…
Gelderland
Apes and monkeys entertain at this unique zoo, on a jungly hill within the vast forest west of town.
Nijmegen
Dating from the 15th century, this former Catholic convent miraculously survived the bombings of WWII intact. Temporary exhibitions focusing on city…
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…
Overijssel
This sturdy, rectangular city gate was constructed in 1465 but rebuilt in a Renaissance style around 1615.
