Utrecht is the capital of the province Utrecht and 4th largest city in the Netherlands with almost 300,000 inhabitants. A city with plenty of fun things to do!If there’s one city in the Netherlands that has an abundance of beautiful classic sights to see, it’s Utrecht. From the Dom Tower through to the popular canals like the Oudegracht are worth a day trip in the Dom City.
Domkerk
The spot right behind the Domtoren (Dom Tower) is where you find the Domkerk (Dom Church). Built in the days of the Romans and it's the history of politics and religion which has eventually led to the building you find there today. Did you know [...] Continue reading about Domkerk.Domtoren
The Domtoren (Dom Tower) is definitely THE symbol of Utrecht as it's build on the spot where Utrecht was founded over 2000 years ago. From the top of the tower at 112 meters, you have a great view of the city of Utrecht. Next to [...] Continue reading about Domtoren.DOMunder
Have you been at DOMunder under the Domplein (Dom Square) yet? Despite time travel not having been invented yet, a visit to the underground center DOMunder gets you pretty close. Here you discover step by step the 2000 year history of the location between various [...] Continue reading about DOMunder.Oudegracht
The Oudegracht (Old Canal) is really impossible to miss during your visit to Utrecht. On the one hand because of its well known name, on the other hand because it runs throughout the entire city center. As such, you encounter among others the Winkel van [...] Continue reading about Oudegracht.Stadhuis (City Hall)
For over half a century the location of the Stadhuis (City Hall) is where the administration of the city of Utrecht has been based. The building at the Oudegracht close to the Stadhuisburg (City Hall Bridge) is recognizable by the neoclassical style of the impressive [...] Continue reading about Stadhuis (City Hall).
At the Domplein (Dom Square) in Utrecht you first run into the Domkerk and the Domtoren. Two sights you really can't miss when visiting Utrecht. On the square you next find a number of monuments that represent the turbulent history of the square and city. [...] Continue reading about 
The Janskerkhof (Saint John's Cemetery) in Utrecht goes back to the 11th century when the area was walled and only accessible to the ecclesiastical community. At least one reason for a visit to the square today are the various beautiful 17th and 18th century houses [...] Continue reading about 
Walking through Utrecht via the Moreelsepark from the station to the city center, passing Mariaplaats (Maria Place) is a given. Named after the former area that belonged to the Mariakerk (Maria Church), the Mariaplaats runs all the way from the Catharijnesingel to the Springweg and [...] Continue reading about 
The square in Utrecht where many large festivals and events are organized is the Neude. During the annual Kingsday, for example, the square is colored orange all around. Distinctive characteristics of the square are the rectangular shape that comes together in a point and the [...] Continue reading about 
Named after the castle that was build at this location in 1528, Vredenburg is inevitable for any visitor coming via public transport. Impossible to miss at the exit of the shopping mall Hoog Catharijne that is attached to the central station. Most interesting days to [...] Continue reading about 
While on a visit in Utrecht, be sure to walk in at the Oude Hortus (Old Garden) for a unique garden. This garden from the 17th century at the Lange Nieuwstraat and the accompanying glass house complex isn't interesting just when it comes to fauna, [...] Continue reading about 
In the middle of the district Kanaleneiland (Canals Island) you find Park Transwijk where both the petting zoo Eilandsteede as the playgrounds are sure to make a success out of your trip with your kids. Cooling off during a summer afternoon is easily achieved near [...] Continue reading about 
Designed in the 19th century, the Wilhelminpark with a surface of 25 acres is a relaxing place in east Utrecht. The English style of the city park results in a romantic environment where the fountain offers some refreshment. Especially the wide grass fields and promenade [...] Continue reading about 
The Zocherpark is, as the name already suggests, designed by J.D. Zocher around the old city center at request by the mayor of Utrecht. With the task to turn the defense works into a park, J.D. Zocher started in 1828 with the result the current [...] Continue reading about 
The Centraal Museum in Utrecht really has something fro everybody. From Rietveld to miffy, abstract art to designs by Victor & Rolf, the collections are so diverse that you're sure to have enough to see during your visit. Where the internet made the viewing audience [...] Continue reading about 
The history of Christianity is what the Museum Catharijneconvent (Museum St. Catharine Convent) let's you explore through the help of a treasure room full of gold and silver artifacts, beautiful paintings and even centuries old clothing. Thanks to the split up collections, you can discover [...] Continue reading about 
From musical boxes to street organs, special clocks to playful drums you find in the Museum Speelklok (Playing Clock Museum) in Utrecht. Maybe it's hard too imagine but for a long time there was no other kind of live music than this! Throughout the museum [...] Continue reading about 
Previously known as the dick bruna house is nowadays called the nijntje museum (miffy museum). Who didn't grow up with the adventures of miffy! These and other main characters from the works of Dick Bruna you discover in the miffy museum across the street from [...] Continue reading about 
We've already mentioned Utrecht being the birth town of Gerrit Rietveld, but did you know there is actually a Rietveld Schröder House designed by this famous Utrecht-born artist? The house from 1924 largely consists of horizontal and vertical planes and is listed on the UNESCO [...] Continue reading about 
Originally intended as an extension of the defense wall around the old city center of Utrecht and temporary used for housing the KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute), Sonnenborgh is nowadays used as an observatory. One the one hand used for astrological measurement using the 5 [...] Continue reading about 
Welcome to the Spoorwegmuseum (Railroad Museum) where your exploration of the railroads throughout the centuries starts with your first step into the museum. It literally takes you by the hand through different worlds where train travel plays a central role. From The Great Discovery about [...] Continue reading about 
The Universiteitsmuseum (University Museum) in Utrecht offers a look into the history of various science areas like medicine and archaeology. While we pull out iPads without any second thought these days, here you find hand drawn educational cards. Also the instruments that were used in [...] Continue reading about