Holiday Destinations in Holland

About Holland

Holland is located between Germany and Belgium. It borders the North Sea and is located in Western Europe.

It has an area of 33,883 sq km. An interesting feature of Holland is that it has considerable area of land that is below sea level. There are few regions in the world that lie so low below sea level. The seat of Government is Hague. The capital of Holland is Amsterdam. The country uses Euro as its official currency. As of 2004, the population of Holland was 16, 318, 199 approximately.

The main industries in Netherlands include fishing, engineering products, metals, chemicals, machinery, equipments, petroleum, electrical machinery, microelectronic etc. In addition to the ones mentioned above, tourism sector of the country forms an important part of the economy. There are many holiday destinations in Holland. As such, thousands of tourists travel to Holland to explore the various places of interest. This in turn generates revenue for the country.

When to visit Holland

The best time to visit the holiday destinations in Holland is at any point of time. However, the weather may be unpredictable at times. But if you stay there for a month, you will get a clue of what is in store for you in the next couple of hours.

The climate of Holland is marked by mild summers and cool winters. In other words, it is essentially a maritime climate. The driest month of the year is March. Rainy season is between July and August. However, rain and wind are common factors that do their rounds throughout the year occasionally.

Holiday destinations in Holland

Most of the tourists travel to holiday destinations in Holland for spending their vacation. You will also find few of them who travel to Holland for business purpose but take a tour of the tourist attractions in Holland before returning to their country.

Although the holiday destinations in Holland are innumerable, it may not be possible to tour around all the places in one trip. So, make sure you cover the following holiday destinations in Holland. These are usually the most frequently visited.

1. Haarlem
   This is a small city which has plenty to offer to its tourists. Ranging from museums to places of historical significance, you will like the place as others do.
2. Amsterdam
   With galleries, museums, and other places of attractions galore, this capital city is sure to give you a holiday of a lifetime.
3. Maastricht
   Maastricht is a Dutch city that has many hills. Nightlife in Maastricht is vibrant. You can unwind and relax at Maastricht.
4. Rotterdam
   Rotterdam is one of the holiday destinations in Holland. This place has many architectural splendors. When it comes to touring the architectural sites of yesteryears, in a way, you are exploring the history of Holland.

You will also love to travel to the following holiday destinations in Holland. They are –

1. Groningen
2. Weerribben National Park
3. Delft
4. Edam
5. Delta Project
6. Hoge Veluwe National Park
7. Anne Frank House
8. Concertgebouw
9. Frisian islands
10. Texel Island

Holland Hotels

The names of hotels in Holland in the different cities are given below. The hotels are of different categories. They belong to star rated as well as budget or economy hotels.

Hotels in Amsterdam

1. Seven Bridges Hotel
2. Grand Hotel Amrath
3. Hotel Zandbergen
4. Sofitel The Grand

Hotels in Maastricht

1. Townhouse Hotel
2. Kruisherenhotel
3. Crowne Plaza Hotel
4. Hotel Van Der Valk etc

Hotels in Rotterdam

1. The Manhattan Hotel Rotterdam
2. Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark
3. Regardz Airport Hotel
4. Inntel Hotels etc

Hotels in Haarlem

1. Golden Grand Hotel
2. Stempels Hotel
3. Van der Valk Hotel Kaarlem Zuid
4. Die Raeckse Hotel etc