The Green Heart is characterized by its rural character which contrasts the urban areas around it. Agriculture, nature and recreation are the primary activities in the Green Heart.
The river Vlist meanders through this beautiful environment. The picturesque nature surrounding the river is typical for peat-soil. This is a wonderful drive along a small one lane dike road.
The river Vlist meanders through this beautiful environment. The picturesque nature surrounding the river is typical for peat-soil. This is a wonderful drive along a small one lane dike road.
(8 hour tour)
Beautiful Holland Countryside & Historic Cities Tour
Alkmaar...Amsterdam... Delft...Edam... Elburg...Gouda... Hoorn... Marken...Monnickendam... The Hague... Volendam
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- Kinderdijk Historic Windmill Area
- Ride along the picturesque river Vlist
- Oudewater ('town of the witches')
- Gouda (Townhall - St. Jans Church)
- Ride along the picturesque river Vlist
- Oudewater ('town of the witches')
- Gouda (Townhall - St. Jans Church)
The Netherlands is famous for its windmills. Today there are still more than 1.000 mills. Nowhere in the world you will find as many windmills as near (the Dutch village) Kinderdijk. Around 1740 no less than 19 sturdy mills were built here. They have been well preserved to the present day.
Whoever says Gouda not only thinks immediately of cheese, pipes, treacle waffles and earthenware, but also of stained glass windows, a picturesque town hall and romantic canals. Gouda is a real old Dutch town with a virtually intact town centre. A visit at the famous St. Jans Cathedral and the historic market.
Oudewater is the oldest town in the Green Heart of Holland. It is internationally famous for its pleasant, monumental city center. Except on Mondays, you can visit the historic witch weigh house, and receive a confirmation for not being a witch!
