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Almere Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Almere

Almere is the largest city in the Netherlands' youngest province - Flevoland. Like virtually all of Flevoland, it used to be covered by the waters of the Zuiderzee well into the 20th century. Due to its lack of history and old buildings, Almere is sometimes decried as a bland or "artificial" town but it is also one of the fastest growing in the Netherlands with a more youthful population than the Dutch average and more people moving in than out, so there must besomethingdrawing people here. Certainly one aspect is the relative proximity of Amsterdam and the Randstad while housing prices are still notably lower than in the bigger cities. Working from (nearly) a "blank canvas", town planners and architects could put into practice their ideas of an "ideal community" when Flevoland was first s

Top Attractions in Almere

Explore the best things to see and do in Almere:

  • CASLa
  • Tour Almere the traditional way
  • VVV Almere

Where to Eat in Almere

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Almere Fried Chicken
  • 🍴Atlantis
  • 🍴Bakker Bart
  • 🍴Bistro Rood
  • 🍴Brasserie Bakboord
  • 🍴Brasserie Julia

Where to Stay in Almere

  • 🏨ANNO
  • 🏨Apollo Hotel Almere City Centre
  • 🏨Bastion Deluxe Hotel Almere
  • 🏨Camping Waterhout
  • 🏨Csmart Hotel
  • 🏨Hotel Finn

Almere Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including:

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