Madurodam Park in The Hague
One of the most attractive Dutchattractions is the Madurodam Park, which is located in The Hague. Madurodam is an unusual, fabulous place that attracts both adults and children. Children especially, since this park can be compared to a doll town. Madurodam is a miniature copy of Holland, where all objects: houses, squares, passers-by on the street, transport, are reduced by 25 times. The construction of this park is the finest manual work. Having visited it, a tourist will get acquainted with the culture and history of the country, will see many parks, houses of culture, churches, and all this in miniature. The figures are reduced by about 25 times. On weekends and holidays, hundreds of Dutch people with their children visit this park. It will not be easy for a tourist who comes on the weekend to squeeze through the backs of people and see all the beauty of the park. But still, if you are going to come to The Hague, you should definitely visit this extraordinary place. It is important to note that at the ticket office you can buy a Russian-language booklet, which contains a detailed description of how best to see the sights, which route to follow. In Madurodam, a visitor can see how little people move along the streets, hold wedding ceremonies near the church. Trains run along the rails of this fairy-tale city, and ships run along the river. Some figures start walking when a visitor drops a coin into a special box. For example, the central amusement park is equipped with such a system. A visitor drops a 10-cent coin, a truck drives up to him, then drives off and returns again with a gift in the form of candy. The picturesque nature of the mini-town is amazing: coniferous and deciduous trees, bushes, flower beds are made with maximum precision. In the program brochure, you can find a plan of the park to make it easier to choose a place to start the tour. Madurodam will give unforgettable impressions, especially to young visitors. Many tourists call it the main attraction of the Netherlands.
Student and historical city of Delft
A popular student city in the Netherlandsis Delft. This city is famous for its wide production of ceramics. Delft produces dishes, souvenirs, various statues, porcelain dolls, etc. In this city, you can visit a large trading square, museums, including the Prinzenhof Museum and the Arms Museum. Delft has many historical events. You can see statues of the legendary heroes William the Silent, Piet Hein, the artist Jan Vermeer and the famous scientist Antonia van Leeuwenhoek. The streets of the city are truly picturesque, along them you can see many green spaces. In the summer, water taxis often sail along the river. These taxis are a feature of the whole of Holland. Having ridden them, you can have a good look at the appearance of the city and get information about all the corners of Delft. The city is a landmark of the Netherlands.
Wax Museum in Asterdem
Among modern DutchAmong the attractions, it is also worth mentioning the famous Madame Tussauds Museum. It has recently been opened in Amsterdam. In the museum, visitors will have the opportunity to see and examine in detail the exact copies of famous actors, singers, and politicians. They are presented in life size and made of wax. The museum itself is small, compared to the London one, but it has about 150 models of dolls. The wax figures are made with amazing accuracy. The masters tried to bring their images as close to reality as possible. Tourists from all over Holland come to see these mysterious creations. Moreover, in addition to famous personalities of our time, the museum also presents historical figures. Tourists who are planning to visit Holland should definitely see the wax figures of the Madame Tussauds Museum.
Flower markets are one of the main attractions of the Netherlands
Holland is also famous for the fact that on its territorya large number of flowers grow. They are delivered to different countries. The variety of flowers in the Netherlands is amazing, among them you can find different varieties of tulips, roses, and hyacinths. Another unforgettable spectacle is the flower festival. It can be seen in large cities of Holland. The event is usually held in early April. Tourists call it the most cheerful and colorful parade. It starts at 9 am. In the cities of Holland, many people dressed in elegant carnival costumes walk along the streets, festival participants demonstrate sculptures of flowers, the size of which can reach several meters. Cars and carriages decorated with flowers drive through the square. The festival lasts until the evening, participants with designer works cover a considerable distance - about 50 km. It is interesting to know the fact that ordinary passers-by help florists. Everyone who wants to participate in the creation of a sculpture comes and offers their help. Florists are only happy. Preparation of flower arrangements begins 3 days before the start of the festival. This time is quite enough to finish the work. Artists make sculptures in the form of cartoon characters, animals, various fantasy characters. The flower parade in the Netherlands is the largest in the world. There are truly many attractions in Holland. The country is famous for its uniqueness, inimitable architecture, historical buildings. Perhaps the main attraction of the Netherlands is flowers and holidays dedicated to flowers. A tourist will certainly be satisfied, will get a lot of impressions, visiting this magical country.
