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| − | '''South-Holland''' [http://www.zuid-holland.com/welcome.asp?lang=0] is a province in the [[Netherlands]]. | + | '''South Holland''' [http://www.zuid-holland.com/welcome.asp?lang=0] (Dutch: ''Zuid-Holland'') is a province in the [[Netherlands]]. |
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| | ==Regions== | | ==Regions== |
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| − | South-Holland consists of the southern half of the historic County of Holland. It can be divided into 6 regions: | + | South-Holland consists of the southern half of the historic County of Holland. It can roughly be divided into 6 regions: |
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| | {{Regionlist | | {{Regionlist |
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| − | | region1name=[[Bollenstreek]] | + | | regionmap=Southholland_regions_map.png | |
| − | | region1color=#660099 | + | | regionmapsize=500px | |
| | + | | regionmaptext=Regions of South-Holland | |
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| | + | | region1name=[[Bulb Region]] |
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| − | | region1description=This area is famous for it's enormous flower fields, considered a typical landscape for the country. The [[Keukenhof]] is visited by millions of tourists each year. | + | | region1description=This area's landscape is renowned for it's enormous flower fields, considered typical for the country. The [[Keukenhof]] is visited by millions of travelers each year. |
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| | | region2name=[[Green Heart]] | | | region2name=[[Green Heart]] |
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| − | | region2description=In the middle of the Randstad conurbation lies the Green Heart, a green agricultural zone between the four biggest cities of the country. The flat polders and canals, considered typical for the country, can be explored by hiking or cycling. | + | | region2description=In the middle of the Randstad conurbation lies the Green Heart, a green agricultural zone between the four big cities. The countryside offers flat polders, canals and lakes, which can be explored on foot, by bicycle or by boat. |
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| | | region3name=[[Haaglanden]] | | | region3name=[[Haaglanden]] |
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| − | | region3description=[[The Hague]] is the political heart of the country, with numerous attractions like Madurodam and the Binnenhof. The historic town of [[Delft]] is famous for it's typical Delftware pottery. | + | | region3description=[[The Hague]] is the political heart of the country with numerous attractions like the Binnenhof, the Royal Palace and Madurodam. Interesting towns lie around it, such as the historic [[Delft]] with it's blue-white ceramics and [[Scheveningen]] with it's beach. |
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| − | | region4name=[[South-Holland Coastline]] | + | | region4name=[[Rijnmond]] |
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| − | | region4description=The most important North Sea coastline in the country. You can find popular bathing towns like [[Scheveningen]] and [[Noordwijk]] here, as well as obscure family-oriented destinations like [[Katwijk]] and [[Kijkduin]]. | + | | region4description=Greater [[Rotterdam]] is an economic and urban giant with the largest port of Europe. Plenty of modern architecture awaits you, as well as good restaurants and nightlife. |
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| − | | region5name=[[South-Holland Islands]] | + | | region5name=[[Alblasserwaard-Drechtsteden]] |
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| − | | region5description=The islands Voorne-Putten and Goeree-Overflakkee are a good destination for water sports, but also for hikers and cyclists. Historic towns like [[Brielle]], [[Hellevoetsluis]] and [[Middelharnis]] can be found here as well. | + | | region5description=Flat polders surrounded by rivers, a typical Dutch scenery as shown by the renowned [[Kinderdijk]] windmills. |
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| − | | region6name=[[Rijnland]] | + | | region6name=[[South Hollandic Islands]] |
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| − | | region6description=[[Rotterdam]], with formerly the largest harbor in the world, is an economic and urban giant. Around it, plenty of towns can be found, like [[Dordrecht]], [[Schiedam]] and [[Vlaardingen]]. | + | | region6description=The islands Voorne-Putten and Goeree-Overflakkee are a good destination for water sports, but also for hikers and cyclists. Historic towns like [[Brielle (Netherlands)|Brielle]], [[Hellevoetsluis]] and [[Middelharnis]] can be found here. |
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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
| − | *[[Noordwijk aan Zee]] - Go to this little city. Historical center, and nice beach. | + | |
| − | *[[Rotterdam]] - Formerly the world's largest port. Modern town centre built almost completely after WWII. | + | *[[The Hague]] — judicial capital of the world, seat of the government and plenty of attractions |
| − | *[[The Hague]] - Government city. Has also a beach side neigbourhood called Scheveningen. | + | *[[Alphen aan den Rijn]] — one of the oldest cities of the Netherlands with prehistoric remains and museums |
| − | *[[Gouda]] - Historical city. | + | *[[Delft]] — old city famous for its Delftware ceramics |
| − | *[[Leiden]] - Another historical city, also very vibrant as it is a university city. Also a good gateway to some beach towns. | + | *[[Dordrecht]] — historic city with numerous museums |
| − | *[[Lisse]] - Gateway to the [[Keukenhof]]. | + | *[[Gouda]] — historical city famous for its Gouda cheese and the cheese market |
| − | *[[Dordrecht]] - Historical city, near the Biesbosch. | + | *[[Leiden]] — vibrant student town with the oldest university of the country |
| − | *[[Delft]] - Old V.O.C. city. Very close to The Hague. | + | *[[Rotterdam]] — Europe's largest port, modern architecture and an impressive skyline |
| − | *[[Alphen aan den Rijn]]
| + | * [[Scheveningen]] — largest and most popular beach of the country, officially a district of The Hague |
| − | *[[Zoetermeer]]
| + | *[[Schiedam]] — historical city known for its jenever, a Dutch alcoholic drink, and the five largest windmills of the world |
| − | *[[Schiedam]] Historical city known for it's jenever, 5 largest windmills of the world. | + | |
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| | ==Other destinations== | | ==Other destinations== |
| − | *The [[Kaag]] - Nice area with lots of opportunities for waterfun. Good for walking, fishing, sailing and swimming.
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| − | *[[Nieuwkoop]] - Another nice place to have fun on the water.
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| − | ==Understand==
| + | [[Image:KinderdijkMolens02.jpg|350px|thumb|Kinderdijk]] |
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| − | ==Talk== | + | * [[Lisse|Keukenhof]] — each spring more than 800,000 tourists visit the Keukenhof |
| | + | * [[Kinderdijk]] — these mills show the typical Dutch landscape in all it's glory |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
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| | * The windmills of [[Kinderdijk]] (on the Unesco heritage list) | | * The windmills of [[Kinderdijk]] (on the Unesco heritage list) |
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| | [[wts:Category:Zuid Holland]] | | [[wts:Category:Zuid Holland]] |
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| | [[WikiPedia:South Holland]] | | [[WikiPedia:South Holland]] |
| | [[Dmoz:Europe/Netherlands/South Holland/]] | | [[Dmoz:Europe/Netherlands/South Holland/]] |
South-Holland consists of the southern half of the historic County of Holland. It can roughly be divided into 6 regions:
