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Flowers, Culture, Art and Sport….All in one Place

Flowers, Culture, Art and Sport….All in one Place

The Netherlands, also known unofficially as Holland, is a small country of northwest Europe on the North Sea. It is located west of Germany and north of Belgium. Though being a small country, The Netherlands has become internationally famous at various levels.

It is the home of the most renowned football players all over the world, such as, Van Patand, Rod and van Nelstroy. The Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is also a memorable figure. Dear tourist, if you are a lover of flowers and roses, the Netherlands is one of the key flower-exporting countries. However, if you like dairy products, it is also notable for the most famous brands of cheese and butter. Have you ever heard of the windmills that are a key feature of this country? Windmills provided a major source of energy at some stages of its history. It assumed the role of the European Union’s president until the end of 2004. As for the world of movies, you can enjory watching the Egyptian movie (Hammam in Amsterdam), starring the Egyptian actor, Mohamed Henidy. This movie features a number of scenes that reflect the charming natural diversity of the Netherlands.

If it is your first ever journey, then should benefit from this opportunity and visit some cities. Holland covers an area of 41 km² and has a population of 300,000 people. The official currency is the Euro and the Dutch Language, also Netherlandic, language spoken by the inhabitants of the Netherlands. Dutch is a member of the Netherlandic-German group in the western branch of the Germanic languages. It dates back to the 16^th century. In addition, people speak some other languages, including English, German, French and Spanish. Holland also houses people of other nationalities, such as Arabs and African (mostly Moroccan, Turkish, etc). The first tourist destination in the Netherlands is Amsterdam, an ancient seaport and principal city of the western Netherlands. It dates back to 1275AC and is divided by canals into about 90 islands joined by about 400 bridges. Almost the entire city rests on a foundation of piles driven through peat and sand to a firm substratum of clay. Amsterdam is one of the most important commercial centers in Europe. Leading industries include shipbuilding, sugar refining, publishing, and the manufacture of heavy machinery, paper products, textiles, and clothing. The city is also famous as a center for polishing and cutting diamonds.

Trains are the key means of transportation between most of the large Holland cities. There is also exciting river bus which can take you into a thrilling, one-hour trip to watch a number of historical buildings and museums in Amsterdam. Tourists can find much pleasure in visiting the largest and most famous Chinese restaurant in Europe, several modern and old theaters and hotels.

River pathways are one of the truly magnificent scenes that tourists can enjoy watching at the stops of the river bus. Such stops give tourists an opportunity to take photos and have a look on picturesque scenes. During such river trips, tourists are provided with illustrations in various languages, including English and French, in order for all of them to be able to get familiar with key tourist hubs.

Going to the railway station in Amsterdam, you will come across a ceaseless flow of bicycles, as they are key means of transportation in Holland, for natives as well as foreigners. Statistics figure some five million bicycles in Holland used by men, women and children.Now, you can head for (Dam), the most famous suburb in Amsterdam, housing the palace of the Dutch Queen, Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard. Near the palace, there are a number of commercial stores where tourists can buy souvenirs and find other items, especially those featuring the Dutch heritage, like wood shoes worn by Dutch farmers. You can also stay at world-class hotels and go out to Shawirma restaurants, some of which are owned by managers of Egyptian, Turkish and other origins.

Going to Dutch cities, you will see book fairs held in downtown throughout the week. They often offer books for reasonable and affordable prices, ranging from €5 to €10, depending on size, historic value and date of publication. Flower shops also spread everywhere and constitute an integral characteristic of the Dutch culture.

Dear tourist, if you are interested in plastic arts, you should miss the opportunity of visiting the Van Gogh Museum, visited daily by art lovers from all over the world. According to European stastistics conducted at the end of 2004, the Netherlands is the most distinctive and favourable tourist destinationa