The Netherlands, familiarly known as Holland, is an international travel
destination for many reasons. The Hague and Amsterdam host international
organizations which bring business and political conferences. Plus the many
tourist attractions in Amsterdam bring vacationers and honeymooners from
across the world.
Dutch and Flemish art museums, the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt’s house and
the Anne Frank House are only some of the many cultural attractions in
Amsterdam. Amsterdam is also the diamond cutting capital of the world.
Four hundred bridges span the canals lined by charming brick townhouses,
and 16th and 17th century architecture characterizes the city. Aalsmeer is
the site of the annual Flower Auction, not far from the city. Between
Amsterdam and Utrecht is beautiful countryside with lakes, woods and small
villages like Vreeland and Loenersloot with its castle.
Haarlem is a quaint medieval village with museums and Corrie ten Boom’s
house. Delft, where Vermeer was bornand home to the famous china and
porcelain is a cobblestoned canal town with medieval and classical
architecture.
Drive through the Dutch lowlands and wonder at the expansive fields of
daffodils and tulips! Holland is famous for plus well many old picturesque
windmills still standing.
A honeymoon in Holland will give you a chance to experience this lovely
country. Cosmopolitan cities are scattered across an incredibly flat
landscape with numerous rivers, the largest of which is the Rhine.
Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, is a colorful, exuberant city with many
superb museums and art galleries to visit, not to mention excellent
shopping. Best explored on foot or by bicycle, the city offers an enormous
amount to see – architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries, tranquil
canals lined with trees and verdant parks perfect for a lunchtime picnic.
Moors, woodlands, colorful fields of flowers and countless windmills form
the countryside of this orderly, calm nation where traditions remain
important. At the same time, Holland is known as the most liberal country
in Europe, and it is this intermingling of modernity and timeless national
customs which gives Holland its unique flavor – a fascinating and welcoming
country to discover on your honeymoon.