de Haar Castle Utrecht
De Haar Castle Utrecht, is the ideal image of a medieval fortress with gates, drawbridges, towers and ramparts and moats.…
23 Best Places to Go in the Countryside of Holland.
Wondering where should I travel in the Netherlands?
Don’t worry, Hans Langh Private Tours Holland has listed some great Countryside of Holland highlights in this blog.
See real Dutch living. Lovely and picturesque areas!
Volendam
In the middle of Volendam, along the harbour is a green building that once was the fish auction. In 1932…
Ouderkerk at the Amstel
Ouderkerk at the Amstel is two centuries older than Amsterdam and it is the place where the Lords of Amstel,…
Edam
Edam was a prosperous trading port, in the 16th century. Located on the current IJsselmeer, it was the ideal places…
De Rijp
De Rijp is one of the most picturesque towns of North Holland and undiscovered.This is is the town of Jan…
Beemster polder reclaimed land
Windmills were invented that could pump up water and this was a breakthrough in the battle against flooding. First a…
Monnickendam
The origin of the name Monnickendam comes from the monks who traded agricultural products here.There has always been a thriving…
New Dutch Waterline
The Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie is an 85 kilometer long defence line with 45 forts, water sluices and two castles. It…
Zuiderzee Museum Enkhuizen
The Zuiderzee Museum Enkhuizen shows what life was like before the construction of the 20 miles long Afsluitdijk, closing off…
Utrecht
Due to its strategic location on the Rhine river, the Romans took Utrecht 50 AD and remained there until 275…