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Flevoland is a region in The Netherlands.

[edit] Regions

[edit] Cities

• Lelystad - Capital of Flevoland. It's coastal area features a number of musea. A replica of 17th century VOC merchant ship Batavia can be visited, including it's shipyard. Close by is Batavia Stad, an outlet shopping centre. An aviation museum is located near Lelystad Airport. Nature points of interest: Oostvaardersplassen, Natuurpark Lelystad.
• Almere - Another new city. Almere is nowadays one of the biggest cities in The Netherlands, but still there is almost nothing to see here, only if you like suburbia, or modern city planning go here.

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• Urk - A small fishing community. This was once an island.
• Schokland - This used to be a village, but an evacuation in 1870 put an end to it all. It is an interesting place to go.
• Noordoostpolder - Where used to be water there is now land. The main town in the Noordoostpolder is Emmeloord.

Biddinghuizen - Nothing in Biddinghuizen, but Walibi World is close-by. Also site of the annual Lowlands music festival.

[edit] Understand

Flevoland is the last big polder in The Netherlands. Oostvaardersplassen are one of the best Dutch nature parks, but it sits in human made land.

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[edit] Get in

The only railway line connects Lelystad and Almere with Amsterdam. For other destinations one has to use buses. Lelystad is on a bus line to Groningen. (line 315), and a busline to Zwolle (line 330).

[edit] Get around

Within the province one has to use buses to get around, or you have to go by car. Using a bike is not recommended, distances are big (for Dutch standards) and there is not much to see.

[edit][add listing] See

• Schokland - Walk around this old island.
• Oostvaardersplassen - Take a tour of this magnificent area.

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[edit][add listing] Do

• Veluwemeer - if you like watersports, hit the water on the Veluwemeer.

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