Kökenhof, Kinderdijk, Scheuerstoren... Even in the names of the Netherlands' landmarks, there's a touch of northern nature, tempered in part by the breath of the sea. We bring to your attention the sights of the Netherlands, which, in our opinion, most accurately reflect the peculiarities of the country:
King. Keukenhof Park - the hallmark of the Netherlands; the "Garden of Europe", stretching over the horizon with scarlet of tulips and lilac clouds of hyacinths.
Tower Scheuerstoren - A memorial sign on the promenade of the Prinz Henry's Quay in Amsterdam, where the captain's expedition set sail on the long journey from where Captain Hudson's expedition that discovered the island of Manhattan.
Rembrandt House Museum. Rembrandt - a mansion in Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter, which was occupied by the painter's family 1639-1958. The furnishings are faithfully recreated of the living rooms, kitchen, and studio.
The Quarter Red Light District - Amsterdam's historic district with buildings from the 14th through 15th century, with a long tradition of venal love. "The fun houses are easily recognized by the wide, brightly-lit windows in which prostitutes display their wares face.
House Petra's I in Zaandam - the house that the future emperor rented while studying shipbuilding in Amsterdam. For better preservation of the building, the wooden log cabin is backed up with masonry.
Old harbor of Rotterdam - sketch of a panorama of the city in the subjunctive; the only section of medieval architecture that survived during the bombing raids.
The Bridge Erasmus - A symbol of a revitalized Rotterdam, with its asymmetrical pylon, the outline of which suggests the figure of a swan.
Kinderdijk - the peaceful haven of 19 windmills from the XVII-XVIII centuries at the mouth of the rivers Nord and Lek. Surprisingly, some of the machinery are still in working order!
Binnenhof - The Hague's grand facade; a Gothic palace complex from the 13th century, built by several generations of the Counts of Holland. The building is now the seat of the Dutch Parliament.
Park Madurodam Miniatures - a miniature model map of the kingdom, depicting the main landmarks of the Netherlands by means of landscape design.
The Royal porcelain factory in Delft - Europe's oldest center of production of porcelain painted in delicate white and blue colors. The factory has a souvenir shop, and there are master classes on ceramics workshops.
Tower "Pepper Tower" - the most beautiful bell tower of the XV century, a bell tower 75 meters high at the Basilica The Assumption of Our Lady in Zwolle. The top of the tower is crowned by an elegant green dome, resembling the lid of a pepperpot.
Githorn - Bert Hanser's patriarchal village in Overijssel, in which roads are replaced by narrow canals and the entrance to the courtyard is from a curved bridge.
Cathedral St. John's in Hertogenbosch - a masterpiece of the Brabant Gothic style, adorned with a complex of double arcbutans decorated with sculptures of allegorical character.
Catacombs. Sint-Petersberg - an underground labyrinth in the vicinity of Maastricht, in which there are about 20,000 caves with a total length of 320 kilometers.
Perhaps, we have taken too much liberty in daring to judge which sights in the Netherlands are the main ones, and which ones are the second echelon, to say nothing of the museums, theaters, castles, and natural parks of the kingdom that should have been the subject of a separate conversation. Of course, our attempt to describe the sights of the Netherlands in the format of an article is as naive as our attempt to cover the vastness of the Netherlands, but don't worry, our goal is to point the way, and it's up to you yourselves. Otherwise, where will the joy of being a pioneer?
