THE HAGUE Known as the City of Peace and Justice and home to some of the country's best galleries
HAARLEM Its main square, Groote Markt, is home to beautiful grand old buildings
UTRECHT Get lost in the cobblestone streets and along the canals to discover this charming city
DELFT Birthplace of Vermeer, it is probably most famous for its blue and white ceramics
ALKMAAR Its architecture dates back to the Middle Ages and is best enjoyed on a canal tour
GOUDA Gouda Cheese Market is not to be missed in the spring and summer
GRONINGEN A young vibrant city with traditional canals, culture, and a great nightlife
MAASTRICHT The streets are lined with historic houses, and you can walk around the old city walls
ROTTERDAM A city that reinvented itself and now an architecture lover's paradise
LEIDEN Rembrandt's birthplace, it has the charm of Amsterdam but none of the crowds
AMSTERDAM Wander along the world-famous canals to discover local treasures
BREDA The city transforms into 'Kielegat' during the Carnival, turning it into a big party
AMERSFOORT Founded in the 13th century, it is known for Koppelpoort, its water and land gate
DEN BOSCH Lined with picturesque streets, it has a very well preserved medieval square