The Hague
Third largest city in the Netherlands and home to the country’s government, it is also generally recognised as the home of international law. The United Nation’s International Court of Justice is located in the Peace Palace.
Kinderdijk
With roughly one-third of the Netherlands below sea level, the Dutch have a complex country-wide water management system. The nineteen windmills of Kinderdijk were built in 1740 to help prevent flooding.
Keukenhof
Located between Amsterdam and The Hague, the botanical gardens of Keukenhof is one of the largest in the world. It is only open to the public for eight weeks a year during tulip season in the spring.
Delft
A little town known for its hand painted blue and white pottery styled after the imported Chinese porcelain of the 17th century. It is a picturesque Dutch town with lots of places to get a coffee and pannenkoeken.
