Thanks for joining us for this issue of GSTravelAdvice e-magazine.
We continue this week's issue with a series of articles on Holland.
Today Holland is a modern place, embracing technology in every way possible. Modern transportation, clean energy, advanced construction techniques and the Dutch's amazing ability to build things that are solid and lasting. Today the buildings in the Hague and in the outskirts of Amsterdam are among the most innovative designs we have seen anywhere in the world.
We love Holland, so here is some more on this wonderful country.
Until next time,
We will See You on the Open Road,
Paul H. Green, Founder
Relax as You Explore Historic and Royal Sites in the City of Den Haag (The Hague) in South Holland
If you're planning a visit to South Holland and want to enjoy a more laid-back sightseeing experience, consider a visit to Den Haag (The Hague) in South Holland. Den Haag captures tourists with its peaceful historic setting complemented by lush green parks, forests and gardens that are remnants from royal hunting grounds dating back hundreds of years. Its population as of May 2009 was 485,818. Den Haag's proper full name is - 's-Gravenhage - and it is the third largest city in the Netherlands, following Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Take a Breather during Your Netherlands Tour and Visit the Charming City of Haarlem in North Holland
A lovely city situated on the Spaarne River, Haarlem (pronounced Harlem) is the provincial capital of North Holland. As of 2009, the population of Haarlem was 148,885. Haarlem is located near the coastal dunes not far west of Amsterdam. It earned the nickname "Bloemenstad" which means "flower city" for its amazing tulip bulbs that have grown in the district for centuries. Haarlem has been a major tulip trading center since the 1630s. In the spring, gorgeous blooming tulip bulb fields can be admired by railroad travelers from Rotterdam to Amsterdam!