Haarlem is a city located in the Netherlands, on the west of the country 20 kilometers away from Amsterdam. This is the capital of Northern Holland. The population of Haarlem estimates 149 thousand of people.
Haarlem offers lovers of lavish vacations the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of upscale hotels, one of the most popular of which is Van der Valk Hotel Haarlem. This hotel is … Open
Haarlem has several enchanting romantic hotels, a vacation in any of which will present you with a lot of unforgettable experiences. One such establishment is the Ambassador City Center … Open
A very unusual historical site is the ruins of the Berkenrode Castle. The history of this fortification is very interesting. The first official mention of the castle dates back to 1284. For hundreds of years, it defended the city from the conquerors. In 1572, during the next major siege of the city, the castle was completely burned. A new fortification was built in its place only two years later. After that the castle was destroyed several times and rebuilt, and it was completely lost in 1857. On the ruins of the castle, locals decided to build beautiful traditional houses. Today instead of the ruins of an old castle, you can see picturesque city streets with miniature mansions in this area. Despite the fact that the castle has not existed for a long time, the locals still remember in what an outstanding place their houses stand.
Haarlem will please tourists and shoppers with a variety of specialized shops and malls. Tea drinkers and lovers of chocolate will be interested in coming by De Kale Jonker shop, which has … Open
In the vicinity of the city is a beautiful Villa Hartkamp which was built in 1693 and belonged to a wealthy banker. The main feature of this villa is not only a unique architectural appearance, but also the surrounding garden. In the late 17th century a large greenhouse was founded here. According to historical data, the owner of the mansion collected more than 1,200 exotic plants and flowers from all over the world. This most interesting greenhouse exists even now. About 250 species of plants represented in it have been preserved since its foundation. The most interesting will be to visit this picturesque villa and the surrounding botanical garden in summer.