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One of the favorite recreation spots among visitors to Kerkrade is GaiaZOO located in the picturesque surroundings of the city. This is one of the most beautiful zoos in the Netherlands, which has received many prestigious awards over the years. Today, its visitors can see animals brought from all over the world. Among them are typical inhabitants o exotic Amazonian forests, Tundra, and arid deserts of Namibia and Congo. The vast territory of the zoo is divided into several thematic zones. Animals are kept in conditions that are as close as possible to their natural habitats. The zoo has spacious enclosures with giraffes, wolves, and monkeys, as well as artificial reservoirs for beavers and other aquatic animals. of the most interesting is an aviary, in which you can see rare species of owls and other birds of prey. Here is also an outdoor pavilion with domestic animals, which are allowed to be petted and fed. The zoo itself is a large entertainment complex, which includes an indoor dinosaur park with interesting attractions, as well as many playgrounds for children of different ages and special picnic sites. In Kerkrade, all football fans must visit modern Parkstad Limburg Stadium, the home arena of Roda football club. This stadium built in 2000 can accommodate up to 20,000 spectators at a time. Now the modern sports arena is used for holding international football competitions. It would be of interest even to those who have never been fond of football. In recent … Read further

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Travel guide to Kerkrade

If the attractions in the city are not enough, you can go on an exciting journey by train to “Valkenburg Railway Station”. The tourist train departs from the railway station every day. In the city, there is a very beautiful concert hall “Rodahal”, which was built in 1993 specifically for the opening of the next music festival. Nowadays, interesting cultural events are regularly held in this concert … Open

Kerkrade for children - what to visit

Another very intriguing entertainment center which is also very popular among visitors with children is Glowgolf Kerkrade. Golf courses with different complexity and design are available in it for clients. Not only adults, but also children can play here. In the center, babies are offered special children’s sports equipment, and some playgrounds are specially prepared for them. You can spend all day in … Open

Advices for travellers

6. Car owners and renters should pay special attention to traffic signs installed within the city and outside it. There is simply no unnecessary signs here - if the next sign informs about the possibility of animals crossing the road, there are indeed a lot of them in this particular area. 7. Locals are great defenders of animals so neglecting homeless animals is not accepted here. It can be regarded as a sign … Open

Traditions and mentality of Kerkrade

Friendliness and openness are considered to be the main features of local residents, therefore foreign tourists always feel like welcome guests here. You should not be surprised if completely unfamiliar passers-by greet you while walking around the city - these are the peculiarities of the local culture. Citizens also always happy to communicate with foreigners in restaurants and bars, and on the days of lush … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Cozy Grand Cafe Jules invites travelers to try some popular regional dishes. It is characterized by moderate prices and a very pleasant casual atmosphere. Most of the visitors to the cafe are local residents. It serves the simplest and most widespread regional specialties: meat stews, croquettes, fresh seasonal vegetable salads, and popular herring dishes. In the same cafe, you can taste the best Dutch beers. … Open

Attractions and active leisure

Fans of active recreation will surely enjoy Gamestate Center delightful with a variety of interesting rides and game simulators. Here you can try out rides allowing to test dexterity and coordination, as well as original strength tester machines. Several rooms are reserved for board games; the center also offers visitors a number of innovative gaming simulators. After enjoying active entertainment, visitors can … Open

Top sigths of Netherlands

When it comes to historic landmarks of the Netherlands, breath-taking medieval castles must be mentioned first. There is an interesting legend about Radbound Castle that was built in the 13th century in order to protect the border with Friesland. During several centuries the castle was an irreplaceable facility until a part of its towers and protective walls were destroyed in 1578. The stones obtained in such a way were used to build a sea dam. Muiderslot Castle was built in 1280 by the order of Count Florice V. In 1609, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft became the owner of the castle and turned it into a venue for various theatre performances, concerts and balls. Once a severe fortress, Muiderslot Castle has turned into a luxurious palace. Nowadays, halls of the castle exhibit the collections of the State Museum. Travelers are also recommended to visit De Haar Castle, which original design is reminiscent of a traditional Bavarian palace. During its centuries-old history the castle was destroyed several times, but every time it was carefully restored afterwards. Nowadays, visitors are able to see the castle exactly the way it was restored by skilled masters of the 18th century. … Open

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