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Cities in Netherlands

The Netherlands has many cities and towns of interest to travelers. Below are nine of the most notable ones:

Amsterdam — impressive architecture, lovely canals (grachten), museums and liberal attitudes

Delft — historic unspoiled town with the world-famous blue and white ceramics

Groningen — student city with a relaxed atmosphere and nightlife till the sun gets up

The Hague — the judicial capital of the world, the seat of government and the royal family

Leiden — historic student city with the country's oldest university and three national museums

Maastricht — fortified mediaeval city showing the different culture, style and architecture of the south

Nijmegen — oldest city of the country, known for its marches, left-wing politics and large student population

Rotterdam — modern architecture, good nightlife, vibrant art scene and the largest port of Europe

Utrecht — historic centre, antique stores and the Rietveld-Schröder House

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