Attractions around South Holland
Explore 20 attractions, restaurants, shops around South Holland
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Keukenhof
Stationsweg 166A, 2161 AM Lisse The Netherlands
Keukenhof is the independent, international showcase for the Dutch floricultural sector, with a special emphasis on flower bulbs. In the space of 8 weeks Keukenhof demonstrates what the Dutch floricultural sector has to offer. The focus in the park is on the 7 million spring flowering bulbs. 100 flower bulb companies display their products and 500 growers present an enormous variety of cut flowers and pot plants at more than 20 flower shows.
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Markthal
Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam The Netherlands
The Markthal (English: Market Hall) is a residential and office building with a market hall, located in Rotterdam. The building was opened on October 1, 2014, by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. Besides the large market hall, the complex houses 228 apartments, 4600 m2 retail space, 1600 m2 horeca and an underground 4-storey parking garage with a capacity of 1200+ cars. The Markthal was designed by architectural firm MVRDV. The grey nature stone building has an archwise structure like a horseshoe. The building has a glass facade on both sides, these are made up of smaller glass windows. The smaller windows are mostly squared and around 1485 millimeters wide. All of these are hung around a structure of steel cables, 34 metres high and 42 metres wide, which makes it the largest glass-window cable structure in Europe. Each facade has 26 vertical and 22 horizontal cables. The inside of the building is an 11.000 m2 artwork by Arno & Iris Coenen, named Hoorn des Overvloeds (Horn of Plenty).
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The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery
Plein 29, 2511 CS, The Hague The Netherlands
The Mauritshuis is home to the very best of Dutch Golden Age painting. The compact, yet world-renowned collection, is situated in the heart of The Hague, right next to the government centre. Masterpieces such as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt, The Goldfinch by Fabritius and The Bull by Potter are on permanent display in the intimate rooms of this seventeenth-century monument.
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Rotterdam Centraal Station
Stationssingel 10, 3013 HA Rotterdam The Netherlands
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Erasmus Bridge
Erasmusbrug, 3011 Rotterdam The Netherlands
Considered an architectural work of art, Rotterdam's imposing bridge that is shaped like a harp soars over the largest harbor in Europe.
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Escher in The Palace
Lange Voorhout 74, 2514 EH, The Hague The Netherlands
With a collection encompassing more than 120 prints, the most well-known works by M.C. Escher (1898-1972) are always on display at Escher in The Palace. You can enjoy his early Italian landscapes, his distinctive tessellations, his impossible buildings and his world-famous metamorphoses. Escher’s development as an artist is a key focus in the museum. His early work consists of early woodcuts of people and unrivalled depictions of nature and landscapes, in which he explores his talent. In his later work he develops his revolutionary tessellations, metamorphoses and optical illusions. Eternity and infinity are ever-present in his artworks, with his many tessellations providing ample evidence of this. The two themes crop up in many forms in The Palace. On the second floor you can immerse yourself in an interactive world that will teach you to see like Escher. Here you will puzzle with your eyes and play with your hands!
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Rotterdam Zoo
Blijdorplaan 8, 3041 JG Rotterdam The Netherlands
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De Pier Scheveningen
Beachfront Scheviningen, Scheveningen, The Hague The Netherlands
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Nieuwe Kerk
Markt 80, 2611 GW Delft The Netherlands
In the middle of the Market you will find the New Church of Delft. This church dates back to 1300 and is famous for the tomb of William the Silent and Royal crypt where most members of the Dutch Royal family are buried. In the Church is a scale model of the crypt. You can also climb the Tower of the Church and once at the top you may enjoy a wonderful view of Delft and the surrounding area.
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Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Rotterdamseweg 196, 2628 AR Delft The Netherlands
Royal Delft, established in 1653, is the last remaining Delft earthenware factory from the 17th century. The world famous blue and white earthenware is still entirely handpainted according to centuries old tradition. Visit Royal Delft and see how we still authentically produce Royal Delftware!
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Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Rapenburg 73, 2311 GJ, Leiden The Netherlands
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Museum Voorlinden
Buurtweg 90, 2244 AG Wassenaar The Netherlands
Enjoy modern and contemporary art, architecture and nature at museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, the Netherlands.
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National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden)
Rapenburg 28, 2311 EW, Leiden The Netherlands
The National Museum of Antiquities is housed in an old monumental building and ‘Begijnhof’. It is the Dutch centre for archaeology. A large part of the collection consists of objects related to ancient Egypt. Unique is the two thousand year old Egyptian temple in the central hall of the museum. Besides ancient Egypt, the museum covers the Middle East, the Classical world and the early history of the Netherlands. The entire collection consists of more than 80,000 objects, including statues of Roman emperors, Etruscan tomb finds and mummies.
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Museum Volkenkunde
Steenstraat 1, 2312 BS, Leiden The Netherlands
Museum Volkenkunde is a museum about people housed in a historic building just five minutes' walk from Leiden's central station. A huge totem pole greets visitors as they enter the museum through the garden. Museum Volkenkunde presents regularly changing exhibitions and its permanent display features objects from eight different cultural regions. Objects that all have a story to tell about humankind.
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Sint-Janskerk
Achter de Kerk 2, 2801 JW Gouda The Netherlands
THE LONGEST CHURCH OF THE NETHERLANDS The great fire of 1552 destroyed much of the medieval church of Saint John. Shortly after the disaster, the council commissioned the reconstruction of the most startling church of Holland. With 123 meters it is also the longest church in The Netherlands THE 72 STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS ARE WORLD-FAMOUS Entering the Church of St. John, one falls silent at the sight of the majestic space with the 72 world-famous stained-glass windows. That first experience will only get stronger when you see the marvellous light by the 'Dutch Masters' invading the Church. The rich history of Holland can be read in the large windows. It is a beginning of an impressive discovery along biblical and historical scenes of human emotions. Then you understand that the Gouda St. John is one of the highest rated attractions in the Netherlands!