""Vicit vim Virtus" (Love conquers Evil)" Haarlem by pieter_jan_v

Haarlem Travel Guide: 560 reviews and 1,404 photos

Aerial view

Spaarne river

Haarlem is one of the oldest cities of The Netherlands, dating from 1245, when the town got its cityrights.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Dutch history everywhere
Cons:Small and in between major traffic flows
In a nutshell:A nice alternative

Last visit to Haarlem: Oct 2009
Intro Updated Oct 28, 2009
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leics Mar 6, 2010 at 11:38 AM

I believe you. I won't ask exactly how you know! :-)) Jx
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LionelStandish Aug 17, 2009 at 9:18 PM

**lol** :) We've visited the Netherlands twice (from Hawaii). Loved it and hope to visit again next trip over the ponds. Had an unusual enchilada at a Haarlem Mexican restaurant that seemed to have been made with salted beef. Viva Holland!
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Sibbella Jan 30, 2007 at 9:55 AM

I think this had to be one of my favourite cities to visit! I had beautiful weather and great company when I went to Haarlem for the day. A MUST for any traveller to NL!
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Vampysah Sep 30, 2006 at 4:47 AM

ik ben zelf een haarlemse en Haarlem is mijn grote liefde, en ik vind het dus geweldig om deze pagina te zien
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Mariajoy Aug 15, 2006 at 11:23 AM

Definitely a Dutch city I will consider visiting! (The flower display looks a bit pathetic though!! ;-)) Cute bear statue!!
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kris.velter Sep 21, 2005 at 12:13 PM

Ik had een vriendin uit Haarlem vroeger. Eerst woonde ze in Amsterdam. Beetje schrik om je pagina over Haarlem te bekijken...nostalgie
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sabsi Sep 5, 2005 at 8:33 AM

bokmark (i am following your trail but need to go home now)
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fossettes Jun 23, 2003 at 1:27 PM

Harlem looks beautiful. I hope to make it there one day! Kelly Anne
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martin_nl May 4, 2003 at 8:13 AM

Fantastic Haarlem page PJ! Good to hear you liked the day! My favoutite statue in Haarlem is of the two bears, so it's great to see that you saw them too!
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yen_2 May 2, 2003 at 11:55 PM

Interesting statues there, Pieter! And you had a wonderful meeting,nice;-) Btw, you got some beautiful flower pics in the market?Love flowers!!!