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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

1. Teylers Museum
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…

2. Frans Hals Museum
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…

3. Haarlemmerhout
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.

4. St. Bavochurch
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.

5. Museum De Hallen, 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.

6. Amsterdamse Poort (Haarlem)
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.

7. Villa Welgelegen
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.

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Haarlem tourist attractions and interesting places

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Circuit Park Zandvoort

Circuit Park Zandvoort is a motorsport race track located in

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Keukenhof

Keukenhof ('Kitchen garden', Dutch pronunciation: ]), also known as

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Teylers Museum

Teylers Museum (Шаблон:IPA-nl) is an art, natural history, and scien

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Frans Hals Museum

The Frans Hals Museum is a hofje and municipal museum in Haarlem, the

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Haarlemmerhout

The Haarlemmerhout is the oldest public park of the Netherlands. It

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Museum De Cruquius

The Museum De Cruquius (or Cruquiusmuseum) occupies the old Cruquius

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St. Bavochurch

The Grote Kerk or St.-Bavokerk is a Protestant church and former

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Castle Brederode

Castle Brederode, also called the Ruïns of Brederode, is located near

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Fort Vijfhuizen

Fort Vijfhuizen is one of forty-two forts in the Defense Line of

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Museum De Hallen, Haarlem

Museum De Hallen is the name of the exhibition space on the Grote

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Amsterdamse Poort (Haarlem)

The Amsterdamse Poort is an old city gate of Haarlem, the Netherlands.

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Nederlands. Luchthaven Schiphol,

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Villa Welgelegen

Villa Welgelegen, the current offices of the provincial executives of

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Huis ter Kleef

The ruins of the Huis ter Kleef castle are located in the city gardens

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Hotels in Haarlem

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Amrâth Grand Hotel Frans Hals

starting $177

Hotel Lion D'Or

starting $138

Carlton Square Hotel

starting $218

Van der Valk Hotel Haarlem

starting $162

Ambassador City Centre Hotel

starting $114

Hotel Bleecker

starting $166

ibis Styles Haarlem City

starting $109

Stayokay Haarlem

starting $31

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