Europe contains many of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The many countries and diverse cultures of this continent provide endless tourist options and holiday destinations. Amongst the many countries that people visit, the Netherlands is fast becoming a popular tourist and holiday destination. Widely associated with the vivid color Orange, the Netherlands is a tourist delight for the many unique attractions that it has to offer. Amongst the most popular Netherlands attractions are the many windmills, the castles of Utrecht, the Pint sized city of Haarlem and Amsterdam – the city of canals and coffee houses.
There is no ideal time to visit this beautiful country that has the great distinction for having the most reclaimed land from the sea. It is a year round holiday spot. In fact one of the unique features of the Netherlands is the fact that more than 25% of its land mass is below sea level. The Dutch, as the people of Netherlands are known are a sport loving lot and almost all sporting disciplines find encouragement here. Whether it is football or hockey or even the budding sport of cricket, all people find a sport to follow and excel here. In answer to the question “What to see in the Netherlands?” the simple answer is “Plenty”. Nowhere else in the world will one find a more liberal and fun loving public and nor will you find a people who love the outdoors more than anything else.
The Netherlands has something to offer every type of tourist. For those of you who love shopping for unique collections of clocks and blue pottery, a visit to the city of Delft is a must. This is one of the first countries in the world to have an elected parliament and the Hague, from where the Dutch administration is run is a perfect showcase for the democratic ideologies that govern this country. Rotterdam, the second busiest port in the world, is a city famous for having rebuilt itself after having been bombed to oblivion in the II world war. Its nightlife, vibrant buildings and incessant movement are indicative of the never say die spirit of the Dutch. Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in Europe and also one of the most sophisticated. Fine dining and elegance are the watch word of the city that is both physically and socially antithetical to the rest of the Netherlands.
Finding accommodation in the Netherlands is very easy with most of the Dutch hotels open to internet booking and being tourist friendly. Most of the hotels offer French and Belgian cuisines and also arrange for guided tours around the many attractions that each of the cities have to offer. It is also possible to make private arrangements to stay in the Netherlands by checking out the various holiday apartment rental agencies that are ubiquitous in the cities. Not only are these apartments cheaper than exclusive hotels, they allow for flexibility of movement and are available both on daily and weekly basis.