Leiden
The Marekerk dates to 1639 and has a beautiful octagonal wooden interior. Regular concerts and theatre performances take place here; check the agenda…
Must-see attractions in South Holland & Zeeland
Middelburg
This 91m tower is topped with a gilded imperial crown, a tribute to Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. Climb the 200-odd steps to enjoy views over town.
Rotterdam
Designed by Dutch architect Wim Quist and completed in 1989, this striking office building has a facade featuring two huge intersecting wedges.
Leiden
Before it became a commercial building, the gabled Latin School, built in 1600, was graced by a pupil named Rembrandt from 1616 to 1620.
Rotterdam
This reconstructed 18th-century windmill overlooks the water at Delfshaven. It still mills grain; the interior is closed to the public.
Rotterdam
This 1.2-hectare garden dates from the 1860s. It features 1000 or so plant species and has a tranquil pond filled with Japanese carp.
Delft
Once the site of the town's cattle market, this large open space is filled with plane trees and surrounded by fine buildings.
Delft
Delft's town hall has an unusual combination of Renaissance construction surrounding an early 14th-century tower.
Den Haag
Overlooked by both the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, the picturesque Hofvijver inspires countless snapshots.
South Holland
This small museum explores the privations of the Dordrecht region during WWII. Museumkaarts are not accepted.
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…
