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Spring tulips aren’t the only national highlight – urban areas offer much in the way of history, art and architecture, says Stuart Forster
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pring is the season when the Netherlands comes into its own. The tulips of Flevoland’s multi-coloured bulb fields and the Keukenhof Gardens are in full bloom. But it’s not just flowers that show the country at its vibrant best – for a taste of the Netherlands at its most lively, head to its cities. Of course, Amsterdam dominates tourism, providing many travellers with their only impressions of the country. For some, that means hazy memories of a boozy weekend hopping between bars and “experimenting” in coffee shops. To others, it’s learning about the cultural legacy of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, viewing the masterful brushstrokes and etchings of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum (00 31 20 674 7000; rijksmuseum.nl; €17.50/£14). During the first 10 months of 2014, British tourists accounted for 860,000 overnight stays in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, the next most visited city by British travellers, totted just 63,000, despite being less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Travelling further afield – to cities including Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen – remain a bridge too far for most Brits. Visitors from the UK are likely to be impressed by the Netherlands’ integrated transport system. It’s easy to move between urban centres by train; even the relatively long journey between Amsterdam and Groningen, in the country’s north-east, takes just a little more than two hours. For those who prefer direct flights to riding h il i h N h l d i b
the rails, getting to the Netherlands is becoming even easier for travellers from the north of England. This month Flybe (0371 700 2000; flybe.com) started flying from Manchester to Rotterdam/The Hague, and on 24 March it will introduce a service from Doncaster/ Sheffield to Amsterdam. And what to do once you get there? This summer, Amsterdam will host the European Athletics Championships. Most events will take place in the Olympic Stadium, but from 6-10 July, the Museumplein, the grassy square behind the Rijksmuseum, will be the site of the qualification rounds of the discus and javelin. In ’s-Hertogenbosch (or, as most Dutch people call it, Den Bosch) you’ll find one of this year’s most talked-about European art exhibitions. “Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius” is one of a series of events commemorating 500 years since the death of the Dutch painter. Until 8 May works loaned from galleries around Europe will be on display in Het Noordbrabants Museum (00 31 73 687 7844; hnbm.nl; €12). And throughout the year, a free light show will be projected on to buildings on the market square, where Bosch had his studio. In Rotterdam, two events in 2014 were seen as pivotal moments in the city’s evolution from an ugly duckling into a destination with genuine tourism potential. The first was the opening of Markthal – where the country’s largest artwork arches above the gourmet stalls within h b k h ll Th d h d
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Dutch cities
Spring tulips aren’t the only national highlight – urban areas offer much in the way of history, art and architecture, says Stuart Forster
S
pring is the season when the Netherlands comes into its own. The tulips of Flevoland’s multi-coloured bulb fields and the Keukenhof Gardens are in full bloom. But it’s not just flowers that show the country at its vibrant best – for a taste of the Netherlands at its most lively, head to its cities. Of course, Amsterdam dominates tourism, providing many travellers with their only impressions of the country. For some, that means hazy memories of a boozy weekend hopping between bars and “experimenting” in coffee shops. To others, it’s learning about the cultural legacy of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, viewing the masterful brushstrokes and etchings of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum (00 31 20 674 7000; rijksmuseum.nl; €17.50/£14). During the first 10 months of 2014, British tourists accounted for 860,000 overnight stays in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, the next most visited city by British travellers, totted just 63,000, despite being less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Travelling further afield – to cities including Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen – remain a bridge too far for most Brits. Visitors from the UK are likely to be impressed by the Netherlands’ integrated transport system. It’s easy to move between urban centres by train; even the relatively long journey between Amsterdam and Groningen, in the country’s north-east, takes just a little more than two hours. For those who prefer direct flights to riding h il i h N h l d i b
the rails, getting to the Netherlands is becoming even easier for travellers from the north of England. This month Flybe (0371 700 2000; flybe.com) started flying from Manchester to Rotterdam/The Hague, and on 24 March it will introduce a service from Doncaster/ Sheffield to Amsterdam. And what to do once you get there? This summer, Amsterdam will host the European Athletics Championships. Most events will take place in the Olympic Stadium, but from 6-10 July, the Museumplein, the grassy square behind the Rijksmuseum, will be the site of the qualification rounds of the discus and javelin. In ’s-Hertogenbosch (or, as most Dutch people call it, Den Bosch) you’ll find one of this year’s most talked-about European art exhibitions. “Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius” is one of a series of events commemorating 500 years since the death of the Dutch painter. Until 8 May works loaned from galleries around Europe will be on display in Het Noordbrabants Museum (00 31 73 687 7844; hnbm.nl; €12). And throughout the year, a free light show will be projected on to buildings on the market square, where Bosch had his studio. In Rotterdam, two events in 2014 were seen as pivotal moments in the city’s evolution from an ugly duckling into a destination with genuine tourism potential. The first was the opening of Markthal – where the country’s largest artwork arches above the gourmet stalls within h b k h ll Th d h d
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Dutch cities
Spring tulips aren’t the only national highlight – urban areas offer much in the way of history, art and architecture, says Stuart Forster
S
pring is the season when the Netherlands comes into its own. The tulips of Flevoland’s multi-coloured bulb fields and the Keukenhof Gardens are in full bloom. But it’s not just flowers that show the country at its vibrant best – for a taste of the Netherlands at its most lively, head to its cities. Of course, Amsterdam dominates tourism, providing many travellers with their only impressions of the country. For some, that means hazy memories of a boozy weekend hopping between bars and “experimenting” in coffee shops. To others, it’s learning about the cultural legacy of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, viewing the masterful brushstrokes and etchings of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum (00 31 20 674 7000; rijksmuseum.nl; €17.50/£14). During the first 10 months of 2014, British tourists accounted for 860,000 overnight stays in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, the next most visited city by British travellers, totted just 63,000, despite being less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Travelling further afield – to cities including Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen – remain a bridge too far for most Brits. Visitors from the UK are likely to be impressed by the Netherlands’ integrated transport system. It’s easy to move between urban centres by train; even the relatively long journey between Amsterdam and Groningen, in the country’s north-east, takes just a little more than two hours. For those who prefer direct flights to riding h il i h N h l d i b
the rails, getting to the Netherlands is becoming even easier for travellers from the north of England. This month Flybe (0371 700 2000; flybe.com) started flying from Manchester to Rotterdam/The Hague, and on 24 March it will introduce a service from Doncaster/ Sheffield to Amsterdam. And what to do once you get there? This summer, Amsterdam will host the European Athletics Championships. Most events will take place in the Olympic Stadium, but from 6-10 July, the Museumplein, the grassy square behind the Rijksmuseum, will be the site of the qualification rounds of the discus and javelin. In ’s-Hertogenbosch (or, as most Dutch people call it, Den Bosch) you’ll find one of this year’s most talked-about European art exhibitions. “Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius” is one of a series of events commemorating 500 years since the death of the Dutch painter. Until 8 May works loaned from galleries around Europe will be on display in Het Noordbrabants Museum (00 31 73 687 7844; hnbm.nl; €12). And throughout the year, a free light show will be projected on to buildings on the market square, where Bosch had his studio. In Rotterdam, two events in 2014 were seen as pivotal moments in the city’s evolution from an ugly duckling into a destination with genuine tourism potential. The first was the opening of Markthal – where the country’s largest artwork arches above the gourmet stalls within h b k h ll Th d h d
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Dutch cities
Spring tulips aren’t the only national highlight – urban areas offer much in the way of history, art and architecture, says Stuart Forster
S
pring is the season when the Netherlands comes into its own. The tulips of Flevoland’s multi-coloured bulb fields and the Keukenhof Gardens are in full bloom. But it’s not just flowers that show the country at its vibrant best – for a taste of the Netherlands at its most lively, head to its cities. Of course, Amsterdam dominates tourism, providing many travellers with their only impressions of the country. For some, that means hazy memories of a boozy weekend hopping between bars and “experimenting” in coffee shops. To others, it’s learning about the cultural legacy of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, viewing the masterful brushstrokes and etchings of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum (00 31 20 674 7000; rijksmuseum.nl; €17.50/£14). During the first 10 months of 2014, British tourists accounted for 860,000 overnight stays in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, the next most visited city by British travellers, totted just 63,000, despite being less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Travelling further afield – to cities including Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen – remain a bridge too far for most Brits. Visitors from the UK are likely to be impressed by the Netherlands’ integrated transport system. It’s easy to move between urban centres by train; even the relatively long journey between Amsterdam and Groningen, in the country’s north-east, takes just a little more than two hours. For those who prefer direct flights to riding h il i h N h l d i b
the rails, getting to the Netherlands is becoming even easier for travellers from the north of England. This month Flybe (0371 700 2000; flybe.com) started flying from Manchester to Rotterdam/The Hague, and on 24 March it will introduce a service from Doncaster/ Sheffield to Amsterdam. And what to do once you get there? This summer, Amsterdam will host the European Athletics Championships. Most events will take place in the Olympic Stadium, but from 6-10 July, the Museumplein, the grassy square behind the Rijksmuseum, will be the site of the qualification rounds of the discus and javelin. In ’s-Hertogenbosch (or, as most Dutch people call it, Den Bosch) you’ll find one of this year’s most talked-about European art exhibitions. “Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius” is one of a series of events commemorating 500 years since the death of the Dutch painter. Until 8 May works loaned from galleries around Europe will be on display in Het Noordbrabants Museum (00 31 73 687 7844; hnbm.nl; €12). And throughout the year, a free light show will be projected on to buildings on the market square, where Bosch had his studio. In Rotterdam, two events in 2014 were seen as pivotal moments in the city’s evolution from an ugly duckling into a destination with genuine tourism potential. The first was the opening of Markthal – where the country’s largest artwork arches above the gourmet stalls within h b k h ll Th d h d
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Dutch cities
Spring tulips aren’t the only national highlight – urban areas offer much in the way of history, art and architecture, says Stuart Forster
S
pring is the season when the Netherlands comes into its own. The tulips of Flevoland’s multi-coloured bulb fields and the Keukenhof Gardens are in full bloom. But it’s not just flowers that show the country at its vibrant best – for a taste of the Netherlands at its most lively, head to its cities. Of course, Amsterdam dominates tourism, providing many travellers with their only impressions of the country. For some, that means hazy memories of a boozy weekend hopping between bars and “experimenting” in coffee shops. To others, it’s learning about the cultural legacy of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, viewing the masterful brushstrokes and etchings of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum (00 31 20 674 7000; rijksmuseum.nl; €17.50/£14). During the first 10 months of 2014, British tourists accounted for 860,000 overnight stays in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, the next most visited city by British travellers, totted just 63,000, despite being less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Travelling further afield – to cities including Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen – remain a bridge too far for most Brits. Visitors from the UK are likely to be impressed by the Netherlands’ integrated transport system. It’s easy to move between urban centres by train; even the relatively long journey between Amsterdam and Groningen, in the country’s north-east, takes just a little more than two hours. For those who prefer direct flights to riding h il i h N h l d i b
the rails, getting to the Netherlands is becoming even easier for travellers from the north of England. This month Flybe (0371 700 2000; flybe.com) started flying from Manchester to Rotterdam/The Hague, and on 24 March it will introduce a service from Doncaster/ Sheffield to Amsterdam. And what to do once you get there? This summer, Amsterdam will host the European Athletics Championships. Most events will take place in the Olympic Stadium, but from 6-10 July, the Museumplein, the grassy square behind the Rijksmuseum, will be the site of the qualification rounds of the discus and javelin. In ’s-Hertogenbosch (or, as most Dutch people call it, Den Bosch) you’ll find one of this year’s most talked-about European art exhibitions. “Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius” is one of a series of events commemorating 500 years since the death of the Dutch painter. Until 8 May works loaned from galleries around Europe will be on display in Het Noordbrabants Museum (00 31 73 687 7844; hnbm.nl; €12). And throughout the year, a free light show will be projected on to buildings on the market square, where Bosch had his studio. In Rotterdam, two events in 2014 were seen as pivotal moments in the city’s evolution from an ugly duckling into a destination with genuine tourism potential. The first was the opening of Markthal – where the country’s largest artwork arches above the gourmet stalls within h b k h ll Th d h d
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Dutch cities
Spring tulips aren’t the only national highlight – urban areas offer much in the way of history, art and architecture, says Stuart Forster
S
pring is the season when the Netherlands comes into its own. The tulips of Flevoland’s multi-coloured bulb fields and the Keukenhof Gardens are in full bloom. But it’s not just flowers that show the country at its vibrant best – for a taste of the Netherlands at its most lively, head to its cities. Of course, Amsterdam dominates tourism, providing many travellers with their only impressions of the country. For some, that means hazy memories of a boozy weekend hopping between bars and “experimenting” in coffee shops. To others, it’s learning about the cultural legacy of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, viewing the masterful brushstrokes and etchings of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum (00 31 20 674 7000; rijksmuseum.nl; €17.50/£14). During the first 10 months of 2014, British tourists accounted for 860,000 overnight stays in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, the next most visited city by British travellers, totted just 63,000, despite being less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Travelling further afield – to cities including Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen – remain a bridge too far for most Brits. Visitors from the UK are likely to be impressed by the Netherlands’ integrated transport system. It’s easy to move between urban centres by train; even the relatively long journey between Amsterdam and Groningen, in the country’s north-east, takes just a little more than two hours. For those who prefer direct flights to riding h il i h N h l d i b
the rails, getting to the Netherlands is becoming even easier for travellers from the north of England. This month Flybe (0371 700 2000; flybe.com) started flying from Manchester to Rotterdam/The Hague, and on 24 March it will introduce a service from Doncaster/ Sheffield to Amsterdam. And what to do once you get there? This summer, Amsterdam will host the European Athletics Championships. Most events will take place in the Olympic Stadium, but from 6-10 July, the Museumplein, the grassy square behind the Rijksmuseum, will be the site of the qualification rounds of the discus and javelin. In ’s-Hertogenbosch (or, as most Dutch people call it, Den Bosch) you’ll find one of this year’s most talked-about European art exhibitions. “Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius” is one of a series of events commemorating 500 years since the death of the Dutch painter. Until 8 May works loaned from galleries around Europe will be on display in Het Noordbrabants Museum (00 31 73 687 7844; hnbm.nl; €12). And throughout the year, a free light show will be projected on to buildings on the market square, where Bosch had his studio. In Rotterdam, two events in 2014 were seen as pivotal moments in the city’s evolution from an ugly duckling into a destination with genuine tourism potential. The first was the opening of Markthal – where the country’s largest artwork arches above the gourmet stalls within h b k h ll Th d h d
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Dutch cities
Spring tulips aren’t the only national highlight – urban areas offer much in the way of history, art and architecture, says Stuart Forster
S
pring is the season when the Netherlands comes into its own. The tulips of Flevoland’s multi-coloured bulb fields and the Keukenhof Gardens are in full bloom. But it’s not just flowers that show the country at its vibrant best – for a taste of the Netherlands at its most lively, head to its cities. Of course, Amsterdam dominates tourism, providing many travellers with their only impressions of the country. For some, that means hazy memories of a boozy weekend hopping between bars and “experimenting” in coffee shops. To others, it’s learning about the cultural legacy of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, viewing the masterful brushstrokes and etchings of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum (00 31 20 674 7000; rijksmuseum.nl; €17.50/£14). During the first 10 months of 2014, British tourists accounted for 860,000 overnight stays in Amsterdam. Rotterdam, the next most visited city by British travellers, totted just 63,000, despite being less than half an hour by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Travelling further afield – to cities including Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen – remain a bridge too far for most Brits. Visitors from the UK are likely to be impressed by the Netherlands’ integrated transport system. It’s easy to move between urban centres by train; even the relatively long journey between Amsterdam and Groningen, in the country’s north-east, takes just a little more than two hours. For those who prefer direct flights to riding h il i h N h l d i b
the rails, getting to the Netherlands is becoming even easier for travellers from the north of England. This month Flybe (0371 700 2000; flybe.com) started flying from Manchester to Rotterdam/The Hague, and on 24 March it will introduce a service from Doncaster/ Sheffield to Amsterdam. And what to do once you get there? This summer, Amsterdam will host the European Athletics Championships. Most events will take place in the Olympic Stadium, but from 6-10 July, the Museumplein, the grassy square behind the Rijksmuseum, will be the site of the qualification rounds of the discus and javelin. In ’s-Hertogenbosch (or, as most Dutch people call it, Den Bosch) you’ll find one of this year’s most talked-about European art exhibitions. “Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius” is one of a series of events commemorating 500 years since the death of the Dutch painter. Until 8 May works loaned from galleries around Europe will be on display in Het Noordbrabants Museum (00 31 73 687 7844; hnbm.nl; €12). And throughout the year, a free light show will be projected on to buildings on the market square, where Bosch had his studio. In Rotterdam, two events in 2014 were seen as pivotal moments in the city’s evolution from an ugly duckling into a destination with genuine tourism potential. The first was the opening of Markthal – where the country’s largest artwork arches above the gourmet stalls within h b k h ll Th d h d
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