Classic Dutch city of cobbled streets, historic buildings, grand churches,even grander museums, cosy bars, fine cafes and canals. It is the capital of the province of North Holland.
Grote Markt
Haarlem's historic Grote Markt is home to many of the city's landmarks, including the Town Hall and the Grote Kerk church, and other great attractions include the Brinkmann Passage with its shops and restaurants, and the old guardhouse (Hoofdwacht).
Old City Hall
Standing opposite the Grote Kerk is the old City Hall (Stadhuis), the oldest parts of which date back to 1250. More recent features, such as the external staircase, the north wing, and the Neoclassical façade, were added in the 1600s.
St. Bavo’s Church
St. Bavo’s Church, officially known as the Grote Kerk (Great Church), is an imposing Gothic-style church that rises majestically above the old town of Haarlem with its 75-metre-high bell tower.
Vleeshal
Architectural fragments of Vleeshal building (former meat-hall) - historical building dating from 1603 on Haarlem Grote Markt.
Teylers Museum
The Teylers Museum, one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. The museum was founded in the late 18th century and is housed in an impressive building known for its neoclassical architecture and historical significance. The Teylers Museum comprises a collection of science, art and history.
Molen de Adriaan
Molen de Adriaan is a smocked windmill that sits on the scenic Spaarne River in central Haarlem. Molen de Adriaan originally built in 1779.
Saint Bavo Cathedral
Saint Bavo's Cathedral Basilica (Koepel Kathedraal), Roman Catholic church built in neo-Roman style. Cathedral Basilica is dedicated to the patron of Haarlem.
Amsterdamse Poort
Amsterdamse Poort (or Spaarnwouder Poort, 1355), old city gate of Haarlem. The brick gate with towers is at the end of old route from Amsterdam to Haarlem.
City Theater
The Haarlem City Theater (Stadsschouwburg Haarlem) opened in 1918 and re-opened in 2008 with a striking modern renovation designed.
Spaarne River
In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Spaarne River narrowed in the city centre and served as an important waterway for transporting goods.