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Culture of Groningen. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Groningen Groningen is an ancient city with fascinating history. Its rapid development was in the first half of the 17th century, when a university was founded there. The university works even nowadays, so the city is home to quite a large number of students. The central district is considered the liveliest part of the city. Here you will find numerous entertainment venues, shops and restaurants around historic squares and buildings. Pedestrian zones are the areas near such squares as Grote Markt, Poelestraat, Vismarkt and Peperstraat. These squares are always crowded, even late at night.
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The city will be surely loved by fans of walking. Stadspark remains one of the main attractions of the city. The park is very popular among both local residents and visitors. Here you can ride a bike or make a picnic among beautiful trees. There are also several unique architectural landmarks in the city, the most famous of which are St Martin Cathedral (Martinikerk) and Martini Tower located next to it.
The beautiful church was built over five hundred years ago and its premises store many interesting religious artifacts. The walls of the church are decorated with beautiful frescoes, which are the result of work of the 13th century masters. The main hall of the church has become home to a huge baroque organ, the largest one in Northern Europe. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Museum Groninger is one of the most noteworthy cultural institutions of Groningen. The museum is located near the railway station. Its three spacious halls exhibit a rich collection of paintings. The age of some of the pictures is more than two hundred years. Niemeijer Tobacco Museum is a very unusual place, and guests will see an interesting collection of marine artifacts in Northern Maritime Museum.
Sunrise Groningen City Park The Museum of Groningen University is one of the most symbolic establishments of the city. During an excursion here guests will find out about the most important events in the history of the city and the history of the university foundation. Among the items exhibited in the museum guests often mention a very valuable collection of books. Not far from Groningen is located another interesting town called Lauwersmeer, which is also distinguished by a rich choice of attractions. A ride to Lauwersmeer will take no more than an hour by bus. Travelers should definitely not forget to visit this lovely park.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Groningen and surroundings

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Art galleries in Groningen and around
♥   Art museum 'Groninger Museum' Groningen, 1.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Unique spots in Groningen and near

Slauerhoff

From the series “The Most Unusual and Strange Bridges on Earth”
Check on the map:   Distance from Groningen center - 50 km.
The drawbridge was named in honor of the well-known poet Jan Jacob Slauerhoff, who was born in Leeuwarden and has made the tiny town famous all over the world. The people with the lush imagination compare the bridge construction with the dredger. The bridge built over the river Harlinger is lifted up to ten times a day. And the lift-off takes only a few minutes. … Read further

Excursions over cultural sights of neighbours of Groningen

Leeuwarden
A very interesting cultural center is the Het Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics. It occupies a spectacular historic building dating back to 1731. Once the luxurious palace belonged to the princess so that's where its name came from. The royal lady was known for ... Open »
Zwolle
The Basilica of Our Lady is one more interesting religious landmark that is always present in the list of the most beautiful architectural landmarks of the city. The basilica displays many old icons, and there are many interesting stories and legends associated with ... Open »
Oldenburg
No less interesting is the Staatliches Museum Natur und Mensch displaying a lot of amazing exhibits. The main part of its collection acquaints visitors with the nature of Lower Saxony. Among the most unusual exhibits is a huge piece of peat bog. During the development ... Open »
Gronau
Another interesting historical monument is Schloss Ahaus. The first mention of the building dates back to the 11th century, and in 1406 the building began to be used as a residential palace by the Archbishop of Münster. In 1688, the old castle was destroyed and a new ... Open »
Almere-Stad
Given the fact that the city was founded only recently, Almere has neither important historical sights nor other monuments of antiquity. The main feature of Almere is its beautiful modern buildings, which can rightfully be considered true examples of modern ... Open »
Alkmaar
During boat trips along city canals, travelers can see the old Piet Mill built in 1769, as well as visit a fish market, which has also become an important attraction of Alkmaar. Among other notable places, attention should be paid the city park where you can see the ... Open »
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