The Netherlands
Do you think of tulips and windmills when you hear the word Netherlands?
The Netherlands
Do you think of tulips and windmills when you hear the word Netherlands? You're probably not alone. The Netherlands is a flat low country full of canals and great for scenic drives and bike riding. Here is an interesting fact. The Netherlands is often incorrectly referred to as Holland. Reason being there are twelve provinces that actually make up the Netherlands. Only two of those provinces, Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland together are rightly called Holland.
Dutch Cities
Places of Interest
KEUKENHOF
Keukenhof is the most famous and largest spring garden in the world with more than seven million bulbs in bloom of tulips and more. Keukenhof is located around 40 kilometers outside Amsterdam and can be reached by car, tour bus or Hop on Hop off Holland.
Note : Seasonal only! Only open in the spring between the last weeks of March to the first week of May!
ZAANSE SCHANS
If you have a few hours to spare make sure to visit Zaanse Schans located in Zaandam, around 20 kilometers from Amsterdam, to see working Dutch windmills, bakeries, cheese factory, functional clog shop and more. Catch bus line #391 from Amsterdam's Centraal Station by purchasing a Zaanstreek Dayticket (unlimited travel throughout Zaandam only) or pay one way service per ride.
