The largest number of historical working windmills in the Netherlands can be seen at Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht in South Holland. Admission is free.

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Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht in South Holland has the largest collection of historical working windmills in the Netherlands. The 19 windmills (windmolen) at Kinderdijk are on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list and a very popular day-trip destination from Rotterdam and even Amsterdam. Public transportation is available but most visitors find bus tours and minibus excursions more convenient, especially when traveling from Amsterdam or seeing Kinderdijk en route to Belgium.

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Top Star Gourmet Restaurants and Best Hotels in Holland & Amsterdam

The Michelin red guide Netherlands 2010 reviews the top gourmet star restaurants and best hotels in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Holland, Zeeland, and other provinces.

Michelin Netherlands 2010 Red Guide

The Michelin red guide Nederland / Netherlands 2010 of top hotels and restaurants reviews 1,216 establishments in the Netherlands and awarded Michelin stars to 91 restaurants. Although most reviewed establishments are in Amsterdam and the provinces of North Holland and South Holland, all parts of the Netherlands are covered with smaller towns featuring very well amongst the list of top-rated star restaurants. Maastricht in Limburg does particularly well with many top gourmet restaurants listed.

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