Tips

  • Schengen visas are issued by Dutch embassies or consulates and can be valid for anything from a few days to two months. You’ll need a passport valid until at least three months after your visit, and you must be able to prove that you have sufficient funds for your stay.
  • No vaccines are required to travel to the Netherlands. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all travelers should be covered for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio, as well as hepatitis B, regardless of their destination.
  • Much of the Netherlands is utterly safe, but caution is advised in the larger cities.
  • In general the Netherlands has a maritime climate of cool winters and mild summers. Wind and rain are year-round factors; March is the driest month, July and August the wettest (and hottest), and wind invariably comes from the southwest.

 

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Tops

  • Something that is impressive and can only be observed in the Netherlands is the areas covered by thousands of tulips (the national flower). Amsterdam has museums, attractions and even tours that revolve around this bulb. Our recommendation is that you attend during the month of August to Westland Parade, a procession that takes place on the canals of the city.
  • Bonneterie House (Gravenstraat 2): Along with this stylish Buitenhof Store a ‘rijksmonument’ were national heritage site is located. Within its doors fashion for women, men and children can be found. All the best brands of The Hague and the world.
  • The ‘Begijnhof’ is one of the most beautiful places in Amsterdam. It is a courtyard that dates from 1300 with houses of typical Amsterdam style and contains a fascinating story, with many historical events, the brotherhood of Catholics and even miracles. It cannot be missed!
  • Your photo album of a trip to Holland is not complete without a picture of the windmills in Kinderdijk. The nineteen mills were built around 1740 as part of a water management system preventing floods. Now they are a symbol of everything Dutch and a UNESCO heritage.

 

Text: Amura ± Photo: Holland Media Bank