"So old, so beautiful" Top 5 Page for this destination Den Bosch by Nathalie_B

Den Bosch Travel Guide: 184 reviews and 458 photos

Den Bosch (also called 's Hertogenbosch) is the capital of the province Brabant. The city was established in 1185, only 48 years later than the oldest city of the Netherlands, Dordrecht.
I always thought that Den Bosch is just another small city in Holland and looks pretty much the same as all the others, but I was wrong! When I arrived to the central station I could still see nothing but typical Dutch town, but when I started getting closer to the city center Den Bosch appeared to be one of the most beautiful towns.

So there I was, discovering the beautiful Den Bosch on one of the happiest days in Holland, the Queen's Day. Since I'm going to live in this country only temporary, I'm trying to see as much as possible and the Queen's Day celebrations weren't the exception of the rule. I left my current hometown Breda early in the morning and headed to Den Bosch (followed by Utrecht and Amsterdam)

Last visit to Den Bosch: Apr 2004
Intro Updated May 1, 2004
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Reviews (14)

Basilica Cathedral St. Jan Things to Do (5)

St. John Cathedral is, indeed, the biggest attraction of the city. Built in 13 century It is a real architectural... more travel advice

Street Market Local Customs (1)

Every Wednesday and Saturday there is huge market where you can find everything from food to clothes. Children can... more travel advice

Canal Cruise Things to Do (5)

If you have time, take a canal cruise. The boat will take you to a ride under bridges and houses. It's is amazing to see... more travel advice

Relaxing atmosphere Restaurants (1)

Den Bosch has many terraces to choose from. These cafes are very popular in the Netherlands and they are always crowded... more travel advice

Hotels (1)
Great location
Favorites (5)
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Off The Beaten Path (1)
Real off the beaten path
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balhannah Jan 28, 2011 at 11:17 PM

The smaller Dutch towns are pretty. Sounds like you had a good time, your certainly found some interesting sights and things to do.
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LesHamilton Sep 15, 2010 at 2:17 PM

The little boy is called 'Dieske'
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jo104 Mar 7, 2007 at 3:31 AM

Another nice page Nat, I'm spending a day & eve here with my dutch friend as well as visiting De Efteling in April. I think in the Dam Manneken Pis is a fabulous chip place
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Ben-UK Jul 4, 2005 at 9:51 AM

Very nice page indeed -- those houses along the canals look great -- thanks for the information.
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martin_nl Oct 21, 2004 at 2:33 PM

Great page Nat!! Good pics too. So you spend part of Queen's Day over here? What did you think of the day?
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nighthawk Jul 25, 2004 at 6:36 AM

lovely den bosch page! i wanna go there again!! eat some bossche bollen too! tx dear! and see, i can comment without a bark in it ;-)
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Mique Jul 11, 2004 at 6:40 AM

As usual an excellent page! Don't forget to visit Den Bosch during carneval next year though
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globetrott May 20, 2004 at 3:09 PM

a lovely place & great pics, Nathalie !
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Gili_S May 10, 2004 at 1:31 AM

I am really skeptical visiting Breda while you are there, have you ever visited a place while the sky was blue and the sun was shining? (See Ref. Den Haag, Delft, Maastricht, Dusseldorf etc...) :-)
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tpangelinan May 2, 2004 at 2:50 PM

Wonderful page! Looks like a great place to explore. Love the picture! :o)