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Introduction
Although they're small, each of these three countries contains a diversity of culture, language, and tradition that defies easy definition. Belgium is fractured along the age-old European great divide between the Germanic north and the Latin... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
La Rive (in the Amstel Intercontinental Hotel, Amsterdam, Holland; tel. 020/520-3264): La Rive has a special table where you can watch how the chefs actually do the business. While dining, you can enjoy the view through tall French windows to... Continue reading »
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The best castles
Menkemaborg (Uithuizen, in Groningen province, Holland): A borg is the Groningen version of a stately home, developed from an earlier, defensive structure. Once home to Groningen landed gentry, Menkemaborg is a fine example of the style. Rebu... Continue reading »
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The best cathedrals
Westerkerk (West Church; Amsterdam, Holland): The Westerkerk's 85m (277-ft.) tower, the Westertoren, is the tallest in Amsterdam, providing a spectacular view of the city. Anne Frank could hear every note of the carillon's dulcet tones while... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
Le Meridien Hotel des Indes (The Hague, Holland; tel. 070/361-2345): Within this opulent hotel, you can lean over the balustrade on the first-floor landing to watch the cream of The Hague's society having tea in the lounge, the lights of chan... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
Ambassade (Amsterdam, Holland; tel. 020/555-0222): This hotel occupies 10 neighboring canal houses on the "Golden Bend" -- for centuries the city's most fashionable address. Here, you really feel that you're in the home of a rich 17th-century... Continue reading »
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The best museums
Rijksmuseum (State Museum; Amsterdam, Holland): The Rijksmuseum houses some of the Netherlands's most important works of art: Rembrandt's world-famous The Night Watch, four of Vermeer's miniatures, and numerous works by Frans Hals. All in all... Continue reading »
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The best offbeat travel experiences
Walking on the Wadden Sea (Holland): At low tide, the Wadden Sea, between the northern coast and the Wadden Islands, virtually disappears, and if you're up for a walk in the mud, you can join a Wadden Walking (Wadlopen) trip and plow your way... Continue reading »
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The best outdoor pursuits
Biking in Holland: To fully engage in the Dutch experience, you positively have to board a bicycle and head out into the wide green yonder. The tourism authorities have marked out many cycling tour routes and have published descriptive bookle... Continue reading »
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The best romantic hotels & resorts
Kasteel Wittem (Wittem, Holland; tel. 043/450-1208): This romantically idyllic 12th-century castle is also a hotel. It's the perfect place to stay after exploring the south of Holland's Limburg province. In the summer, you can dine or have br... Continue reading »
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The best shopping
Delftware (Holland): Originally, the pottery made in the factories at Delft was white, imitating tin-glazed products from Italy and Spain. But during the 16th century, blue Chinese porcelain was imported to Holland, and this was soon recogniz... Continue reading »
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The best travel experiences
Skating on the Canals (Holland): When the thermometer drops low enough for long enough, the Dutch canals freeze over, creating picturesque highways of ice through the cities and countryside. At such times, the Dutch take to their skates. Join... Continue reading »
