Haarlem is one of cities in
Netherlands situated some 10 km north-east of
Heemstede and 30 km from
Amsterdam. According to the latest census, the population of Haarlem is about 147,600 people. Many people visit Haarlem to experience its science museums and art museums and galleries.
Schiphol (IATA: AMS) is the nearest airport to Haarlem, situated just 20 km to the south-east.
Places to see in Haarlem
Teylers Museum (Шаблон: IPA-nl) is an art, natural history, and science museum in Haarlem, Netherlands. Established in 1778, Teylers Museum was originally founded as a centre for contemporary art and science. The historic centre of the museum is the neoclassical Oval Room (1784), which was built behind the house of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst (1702–1778), the so-called Fundatiehuis (Foundation House). Pieter Teyler was a wealthy cloth merchant and banker of Scottish descent, who bequeathed his fo…
The Frans Hals Museum is a hofje and municipal museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands. The museum was founded in 1862 in the newly renovated former cloister located in the back of the Haarlem city hall known as the Prinsenhof. The collection is based on the wealthy collection of the city hall itself, including more than a dozen paintings by Frans Hals, for whom it is named, but also contains other interesting Haarlem art from the 15th century up to the present day. The collection moved to the presen…
The Haarlemmerhout is the oldest public park of the Netherlands. It lies on the south side of Haarlem, on the same old sandy sea wall that is shared by the public park Haagse Bos in the Hague and the Alkmaarderhout in Alkmaar.
The Grote Kerk or St. -Bavokerk is a Protestant church and former Catholic cathedral located on the central market square in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Another Haarlem church called the Cathedral of Saint Bavo now serves as the main cathedral for the Catholic Diocese of Haarlem.
Museum De Hallen is the name of the exhibition space on the Grote Markt, Haarlem, the Netherlands, where modern and contemporary art is on display in alternating presentations. The emphasis is on contemporary photograph and video presentations, with the focus on Man and society. As an organisation, De Hallen falls under the Frans Hals Museum.
The Amsterdamse Poort is an old city gate of Haarlem, the Netherlands. It was created in 1355 and is the only remaining city gate from the defences of Haarlem.
Villa Welgelegen, the current offices of the provincial executives of North Holland, the Netherlands is located at the north end of a public park in Haarlem. It is a prime example of neoclassical architecture, unusual for its style in the Netherlands.
To understand Haarlem better you can also take a look at the gallery.