Pictures of Netherlands

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The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

This quaint portside suburb is best known as the place where the Pilgrims set off for the New World and it offers an authentic taste of the Holland of old. 

Spend a peaceful afternoon relaxing in the capital\'s most popular park. Enjoy a picnic and the entertainment on offer among the perfect mix of nature and culture.

Rub shoulders with your favourite celebrities and sports stars at this world-famous interactive waxworks exhibition.

This huge yet graceful bridge connects the north and south parts of Rotterdam and is one of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks. 

Visit this ornate Romanesque church to explore a treasury full of priceless artefacts and a statue that is believed to heal the sick.

Admire one of the finest collections of artwork in Europe, which features Dutch Old Masters as well as abstract and contemporary pieces.

Rub shoulders with your favourite celebrities and sports stars at this world-famous interactive waxworks exhibition.

Enjoy the vibrant colours and delicious scents as you browse for souvenirs at this historic floating flower market.

Explore The Netherlands’ largest publicly-funded museum, full of world-famous masterpieces.

The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

At this park with scale models you can see all the important places in the Netherlands, and admire the country’s groundbreaking designs, in just hours.

Once full of cattle and sheep for sale, this pretty square overlooking a canal is now the starting point for canal boat cruises and a great spot for morning coffee.

Try local delicacies of salted herring, buttery poffertjes and gooey stroopwafels and relax in a cozy café overlooking the buildings of this ancient town square.

This quaint city in the western Netherlands is ornate, with small canals, green parks, rivers and old, but intact, monuments.

Visit the twin towers of this medieval gate and discover a fascinating period in Maastricht’s history. Browse the museum, enjoy views of the city or walk atop its ancient walls.

Step back through history to the medieval times of cut-throat deceptions and power politics when you visit this hilltop castle that overlooks the Rhine. 

At this park with scale models you can see all the important places in the Netherlands, and admire the country’s groundbreaking designs, in just hours.

The Netherland’s tallest lookout tower offers breathtaking panoramas of Rotterdam and a fine-dining restaurant with dazzling views. 

Experience the Enlightenment. Discover an 18th-century merchant’s collection of art, natural history, geology and science in harmonious neoclassical architecture.

Visit the twin towers of this medieval gate and discover a fascinating period in Maastricht’s history. Browse the museum, enjoy views of the city or walk atop its ancient walls.