Netherlands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean
About Netherlands
The Netherlands, historically the region now known as theBenelux, was part of the Holy Roman Empire until it was acquired piece by piece by the Burgundians. At the end of the Middle Ages, it became a Spanish possession. A few historic city centres and several castles from this Spanish period remain today. Following theDutch Revolt, also known as the 80-year war, led in part by national hero William of Orange, aimed to remove Spanish king Philip II off the throne in favour of another monarch, the Netherlands proclaimed its independence as a republic in early 1588, after both the French and English allied rulers were deemed unfit of taking the throne. Independence only became official with the 1648 Peace ofMünster. The (first) split with Belgium came when the northern provinces (includingFla
Top Attractions in Netherlands
Explore the best things to see and do in Netherlands:
- ★Dance Valley
- ★Defqon.1
- ★Lowlands
- ★Mystery Land
- ★Northsea Jazz Festival
- ★Pinkpop
- ★Summercarnaval
- ★Vierdaagsefeesten
Where to Stay in Netherlands
- 🏨Accor
- 🏨Bastion Hotels
- 🏨Hampshire Hotels
- 🏨NH Hotels
- 🏨Van der Valk Hotels
Netherlands Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 19 sections including: