| South Holland | |
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| State | Netherlands |
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| Capital | The Hague |
| Surface | 3 418.50 km² |
| Inhabitants | 3 546 589 (2011) |
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South Holland (Zuid-Holland) is a territory of the Western Netherlands.
To know
South Holland is one of the most populous and industrialized provinces whose most visited cities are: The Hague (Den Haag or 's-Gravenhage), Delft is Rotterdam which, located on the Meuse-Rhine delta, has one of the largest ports in the world.
Geographical notes
It borders the Zealand to the southwest, the North Brabant to the southeast, la Gelderland to the east, la Utrecht province to the north-east and theNorth Holland North.
Other rivers and streams that cross South Holland are: Nieuwe Maas, Nieuwe Waterweg, Oude Maas, Haringvliet, Hollands Diep, Gouwe.
When to go
Who would like to visit Keukenhof keep in mind that it is open about two months a year (starting from the beginning of spring) and that the best period is the four weeks between April and May.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- The Hague ('s-Gravenhage or Den Haag) - "Judicial capital of the world", seat of government and numerous attractions.
- Alphen aan den Rijn - One of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, with prehistoric finds and museums.
- Delft - Ancient city famous for its pottery.
- Dordrecht - Historic city with numerous museums.
- Gouda - Famous for its homonymous cheese and the market dedicated to it.
- Leiden - Lively university town with the oldest university in the country.
- Rotterdam - The largest port in Europe, modern architecture and an impressive panorama.
- Schiedam - Historic city known for its jenever, a Dutch alcoholic beverage, and the five largest windmills in the world.
Other destinations
- Keukenhof - More than 800,000 tourists visit this enchanting flower garden every spring.
- Kinderdijk - The windmills of Kinderdijk show the typical Dutch landscape in all its glory.
- Scheveningen - The largest and most popular seaside resort in the country, officially a district of The Hague.
How to get
By plane
The nearest international airports are:
- 1 Rotterdam Airport - The Hague (The airport is the terminus for bus lines 33 with destination the central station of Rotterdam e 50 with destination the station Meijersplein of the Rotterdam Metro).
- 2 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (IATA: AMS) (Below the airport is a train station with frequent connections to Amsterdam, Rotterdam is The Hague). Hub for KLM and Transavia airlines, offers connections with all major Italian airports.
On the train
The main station in the region is that of de The Hague which offers daily connections with Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and all the other major cities of the Netherlands he was born in Belgium.
Another important station is that of Rotterdam which during the day offers frequent connections with all major cities of the Netherlands, of the Germany he was born in Belgium, while during the night it offers hourly connections with Delft, The Hague, She give, Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam and, with a detour, Utrecht.
How to get around
What see
- Windmills (In Kinderdijk about 15 km from Rotterdam). The 19 mills of Kinderdijk have been included in the list of World Heritage Sites byUNESCO. They are still one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Netherlands.
- 1 De Biesbosch. One of the largest national parks of the Netherlands and one of the few protected areas with fresh water linked to the tide ofEurope.
- 2 Ackerdijkse plassen, Oude Leede. Reserve where each pass more than 115 species of avifauna (birds). The area is closed to visitors, but it is possible to hike on tourist trails around the protected area.
- Mauritshuis, Korte Vijverberg 8, The Hague. Although not large, the Mauritshuis art gallery is among the most interesting in The Hague. It is housed in the residence of Johan Maurits (1604 - 1679), Count of Nassau and governor of Brazil from 1636 to 1644. Many oils on canvas bear the signature of Rembrandt and his disciples. Above all, a painting by Jan Vermeer entitled "Girl with a pearl earring" or "Girl with a turban" for which the painter's daughter, Maria, posed.
What to do
As in all Netherlands, even in South Holland it is possible to cycle on the numerous cycle paths passing through canals, polders and historic cities.
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning South Holland
Commons contains images or other files on South Holland
