DK Eyewitness The NetherlandsPenguin, 2011 M08 1 - 480 pages This beautifully illustrated, updated, and expanded Eyewitness Travel Guide shows The Netherlands as the land of contrasts that it is, from the Frisian Islands in the north to Zeeland in the south, with fine sandy beaches, picturesque villages, and vibrant towns. Amsterdam is one of Europe's great cities of art, and the 3D aerial views are the perfect aid to exploring Amsterdam's canals and squares, while cutaways and floor plans ensure you don't miss anything in the major museums and churches.
The guide also provides a wide-ranging selection of restaurants, shops, and nightlife venues, plus sights, festivals and markets are listed town by town. Whether your interests lie in cycling the remarkably flat countryside, seeing Delft porcelain being made, or visiting the tulip fields or flower markets, this guide will help you to get the most our of you trip to The Netherlands.
Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook to The Netherlands. |
Contents
How to Use This Guide 6 | 6 |
Putting the Netherlands on the Map 10 | 10 |
Discovering the Netherlands 12 | 12 |
A Portrait of the Netherlands 16 | 17 |
The Netherlands Through the Year 32 | 32 |
The History of the Netherlands 38 | 39 |
Introducing Amsterdam 62 | 62 |
Oude Zijde 70 | 71 |
West Frisian Islands 264 | 265 |
Groningen 276 | 277 |
Friesland 290 | 291 |
Drenthe 302 | 303 |
Overijssel 312 | 313 |
Flevoland 322 | 323 |
Gelderland 330 | 331 |
Introducing Southern Netherlands 348 | 348 |
Nieuwe Zijde 82 | 83 |
Canal Ring 94 | 95 |
Museum Quarter 116 | 117 |
Outside the Centre 130 | 131 |
Shopping and Entertainment 144 | 144 |
Street Finder 150 | 150 |
Introducing Western Netherlands 162 | 162 |
North Holland 170 | 171 |
Utrecht 192 | 193 |
South Holland 208 | 209 |
Zeeland 242 | 243 |
Introducing Northern and Eastern Netherlands 258 | 258 |