This major player in the textile world was once the centre of the Dutch wool industry. Today, Tilburg is home to a number of international companies, notably in the logistics and…
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Dating back to the Middle Ages, this southern Dutch city is found in the province of North Brabant. It contains several historic landmarks and monuments, including the Grote Kerk, a stunning…
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This vibrant Hanseatic city is found in Salland, a historical region in the Dutch province of Overijssel. Many come for events such as its book market, Deventer op Stelten and Dickens…
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A quick air hop from the UK, the Netherlands has some of the most accessible cities for a break. Built on reclaimed land, the capital’s network of concentric canals is UNESCO…
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‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands city is commonly abbreviated to its local pseudonym, Den Bosch. Found in the province of North Brabant, it’s a bit of a hidden gem as far as tourists…
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The Dutch city of Eindhoven is famed as the birthplace of Philips technology and as a result, has been nicknamed the ‘city of light’. The annual festival Glow Eindhoven, celebrates this,…
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The fourth-largest city in the Netherlands offers a calmer experience than a city break in the country’s capital. It’s ideal as a relatively nearby stop-off, to complement time in Amsterdam, or…
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Home to the nation’s palace and parliament, the city is also internationally known as the HQ for the UN’s International Court of Justice. As such, it attracts many political and business…
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Tulip fields, canals, windmills, bicycles and museums (the Netherlands has the largest number of museums per square kilometre in the world), may be some of the first images that leap to…
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The Netherlands’ second-largest city is nicknamed ‘the Manhattan on the (River) Meuse’. Home to Europe’s biggest harbour, it has a cosmopolitan and lively urban vibe, attracting a young creative crowd. An…