Gouda is a typical and beautiful Dutch town. It's a great place to wander, checking out the old buildings and the quiet canals.
Gouda Tourist Office (VVV), Lange Tiendeweg 29-31, ☎ 0900-4683288 (, fax: 0182-583210), . M 1PM-5:30PM, Tu-F 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. �
Stadhuis (Old Townhall), Markt 1 (Middle of Markt), ☎ 0182-588482. M-F 10AM-noon 2PM-4PM, Sa 11AM-4PM(3PM Oct-Mar). The Old Townhall on the market square is the oldest Gothic town hall in The Netherlands. Built out of natural materials between 1448 and 1450, it is now a museum. Every hour, on the side of the building, there is a little puppet show, showing the city rights being handed over to Gouda, as happened in the year 1272.€1.50. �
The Cheese Market and De Waag (Cheese Weighing House), . The cheese market is on every Thursday morning in the summer. The Waag is open 1 Apr-31 Oct, Tu-Su: 1PM-5PM, Th 10AM-5PM. Check out the cheese market, eat some cheese, see the old cheese weighing house, built by Pieter Post in 1668, now a museum to (you guessed it) cheese!Adult €3.50, child €3. �
St. Janskerk (St. John’s Church). This church is famous for its beautifull stained glass windows. It is the largest cross shaped church in the Netherlands. �
Museumgouda (Gouda Museum), Achter de Kerk 14, ☎ 0182-331000 (, fax: 0182-331019), . W-F 10AM-5PM, Sa-Su noon-5PM. This museum traces the history of Gouda. There are displays of archaeology, old clay pipes, pottery and paintings. Information and guided tours are available in English.Over 18:€5, under 18:free. �
Museumhaven Gouda (Gouda Harbor Museum), . This museum tracks the history of Gouda harbour and shipbuilding. There are also some old ships and buildings to see. All the information is in Dutch. �
Verzetsmuseum Zuid-Holland (The Resistance Museum), Turfmarkt 30, . The history of the Dutch resistance in World War II. Article info and guided tours available in English.Adult: €3, child: free, concession: €2. �
The Vier Gekroonden, Naaierstraat 6. One of the oldest remaining brick houses in Gouda. Listed as one of the top 100 listed building in the Netherlands. �
Windmills. There are three windmills (two of them in city centre)remaining in Gouda. �.
Molen 't Slot, Punt 17, ☎ +31 (0)182 524655. �
Molen de Roode Leeuw, Vest 65, ☎ +31 (0)182 522041. Possible to visit by appointment only. �
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