Dordrecht
Dordrecht is a historic city in South Holland, Netherlands. In the end of the Middle Ages, this was one of the six important trade cities of the County of Holland. Its center still shows off the rich history of the city. ContentsUnderstandGet inDirect rail service from Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Blaak takes about 15 minutes. Direct service from Amsterdam Centraal to Dordrecht Centraal via Rotterdam and Den Haag. There is a fast ferry from Rotterdam. Get aroundSeeThe Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe-Kerk ('Our Dear Lady Church') or simply the Grote Kerk ('Big Church') was built between 1285 and 1470. The 65-meter tower contains a carillon with 67 bells including one weighing 9830 kilos, making it the heaviest bell in the Netherlands The Sliedrechtse Biesbosch, east of Dordrecht, and the Dordtse Biesbosch, south of Dordrecht, together form the Hollandse Biesbosch which is a part of the national park the Biesbosch, one of the largest national parks in the Netherlands and one of the last freshwater tide areas in Europe. The Dordtse Biesbosch has several recreational areas that are used for walking, rowing and swimming DoBuyEatDrinkSleepContactGet out
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