Gooi en Vechtstreek Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in the Netherlands
About Gooi en Vechtstreek
While pretty much unknown to foreigners, Het Gooi is easily the most well-known region of the Netherlands among the Dutch population. It's known for the wealth of its inhabitants, the broadcasting industry and its high property values.Hilversum, nicknamedHillywood, is the media city of the country and home to the two largest television studios in Europe.LarenandBlaricumare particularly well known, due to the hit-series Gooische Vrouwen, perpetuating stereotypes of the rich and famous living in the region. A conversation with the average Dutchman about the region will probably bring up adjectives like "arrogant" and "snobby". The typical Gooi "r" is not rolled as it is in standard Dutch pronunciation. This is not a historical dialect, but a modern speech trait that was brought in during th
Gooi en Vechtstreek Travel Guide Sections
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