Things to do in Netherlands

Beurs

Used for a single day before war erupted, the resilient Beurs trade hall stood firm through the devastation of the Rotterdam Blitz. Today, it serves as the literal foundation for…

Binnenrotte square

Stand in the vast open expanse of Binnenrotte square, a historic urban hub that hosts bustling open-air markets. Stretching through the Laurenskwartier between the Hoogstraat and…

De Verwoeste Stad: the figure with a hole where its heart was

A 6-meter bronze figure screams at the sky with a gaping hole where its heart should be—a stark monument to the medieval city erased in minutes. Known as De Verwoeste Stad The…

Erasmusbrug: the swan that turned the city around

Healing a Divided City Following the devastation of World War II, Rotterdam embraced experimental modern architecture. By the late 20th century, as the city's port operations…

Escher in the Palace

On the historic Lange Voorhout avenue in The Hague stands Escher in Het Paleis Escher in the Palace , a former royal residence that now houses the world-renowned works of Dutch…

Het Plein

Het Plein is a quadrangular open square that serves as the vibrant political and social heart of central The Hague. Located adjacent to the Binnenhof, the seat of the Dutch…

Kijk-Kubus Museum-house

Look up from the square at these tilted yellow cube houses perched on hexagonal pylons, a radical architectural experiment by Piet Blom. Located at Overblaak in central Rotterdam,…

Markthal: a food hall with apartments inside its arch

Mauritshuis

Located in the heart of The Hague, the Mauritshuis is a 17th-century city palace that now serves as a world-renowned art museum. Its elegant Dutch Classicist facade stands beside…