The Prisenhof. Primordially the Prisenhof was St Agatha's Cathedral. It was built in the 15th century in the late gothic style, but a century later some outhouses were created. First of all, the Prisenhof is famous for the fact that there was killed William of Orange. On the landing one can see the holes from the bullets. That's why after the restoration the Prisenhof serves as the National …
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Without a doubt, there are high-class hotels in Delft, a stay at which will please even the most discerning travelers. Not far from the city center you will find a unique eco-friendly hotel, WestCord Hotel Delft, which has a private adjusting territory with a garden. At this hotel, travelers will find spacious studios, furnished with exclusive branded furniture and decorated with modern artworks. The adjusting …
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Escape quests, which have become quite popular in recent years, are sought after in Delft as well. A visit to such a quest room will be interesting for travelers with school kids. Escape Challenge is considered one of the most popular rooms of such type. During a stay there, visitors will have to solve many complicated puzzles. How to open a safe, find an exit out of a room and discover thoroughly hidden items – …
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A stylish hotel, Shanghai Hotel Holland will amaze visitors with its modern architecture. The façade of the creative building is completely made of glass, so it lets much daylight in, making halls of the hotel look even more spacious. Elegant interiors of Shanghai Hotel Holland feature distinct influences of Chinese style – beautiful carved panels and paintings with oriental patterns. Spacious rooms of the hotel …
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Earthenware are considered the most popular souvenirs of Delft. Even today, several historic factories run in the city. Local souvenirs and blue and white cutlery should be looked for in a specialized Royal Delftinery store. Visitors are offered only genuine products from local factories. The goods presented here is distinguished by rather high prices. However, for those who like to decorate their tables with …
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Hotel Johannes Vermeer Delft remains one of the most famous and interesting historic hotels in Delft. It is located in the heart of the city, where the hotel occupies a beautiful old building that was previously a tobacco factory. Designers of the historic hotel tried to keep the original architecture of the building as much as possible and added beautiful antique furniture and items to create a unique style. …
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Netherlands - moving around the country
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To travel around the city and the suburbs, tourists are recommended to choose buses, trams, and trolleybuses. Almost all cities have night transport. Absolutely all cities are divided into certain transport zones, and this should be taken into account when buying a ticket. It is much more profitable to buy reusable tickets that offer unlimited number of rides within the prepaid travel zone. Travelers can buy a ticket at any kiosk or directly from the driver. In Amsterdam, 4 lines of the subway and several ferry lines are available in addition to the above mentioned public transport. Water transport is no longer focused on transportation, but on tours, so the cost of tickets is much higher.
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Overview of festivals and celebrations in Netherlands
People in the Netherlands love and know how to celebrate holidays. Parties are held in a grand manner and in an atmosphere of complete identity. One of the most surprising, strange and amazing holidays is the meeting of the local Santa Claus or, as it is called in the Netherlands, Sinterklaas. He arrives in his ship from Spain with his black servants, Zwarte Piets, in mid-November. From this moment, the pre-holiday fuss begins in the country. Zwarte Piets that are walking around the streets, give out sweets or shower all passers-by with cookies, prepare lists of guilty and obedient children. Disobedient toddlers are frightened that the Zwarte Piets will take them to a terrible and distant Spain. On the night of December 5, children put a special slipper in the corridor, where Sinterklaas puts gifts and biscuits.
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