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Holland
Overview
Holland is known best for its canals; the endless fields of Dutch tulips; Holland's multitude of windmills standing solitary in the middle of a flat, wind-swept Dutch field; Holland's famous tolerance of politics, religion and social habits; as well as for the Dutch's nature-defying success at reclaiming land from the sea.
The capital of Holland is Amsterdam, renowned for its ornately-gabled canal-side houses.
Strictly, Holland comprises just two of The Netherlands' 12 Dutch provinces but popular usage has come to see ‘Holland' as synonymous with ‘The Netherlands'.
One of the most developed countries in the world, Holland has Europe's highest population density, a large proportion of whom speak English.
Weather
Holland's summers are cool and its winters mild. The average temperature in Holland in the winter is 2°C and 19°C in Holland's summer.
Winter months in Holland can see a lot of fog and rain is plentiful with the annual rainfall in Holland being around 76cm.
Main resorts & attractions
Amsterdam is Holland's capital city, and it offers a variety of attractions for holiday makers who've chosen Holland as their destination: from the Van Gogh museum; the Rijksmuseum featuring Dutch masters like Vermeer and Rembrandt; the opportunity to ride on one of Amsterdam's famous canals; a walk in Vondel Park, Amsterdam's largest city park; or through Amsterdam's infamous red light district, stopping off at one of Amsterdam's equally infamous cannabis coffee shops. For lovers of cheese, there's the chance to wander through Amsterdam's cheese market, and for those whose interest is history, a tour around Anne Frank's House is sure not to disappoint any visitor to Holland.
Outside its towns, in Holland's reclaimed land there is field upon field of bulbs, particularly Dutch tulips, and Dutch flower markets abound.
Older cities include The Hague, the royal seat; Maastrict, one of the oldest Roman cities in Holland; Utrect, in past days made rich from lucrative trading; Delft, famous for its fine pottery.
Rotterdam, Holland's main port is the largest in Europe and until 2004 was the busiest in the world.
Holland's northern coastline offers good opportunities for beach-side holidays, and for sailing in the waters of the North Sea.
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