Olanda

Not only for its dams and cities built below sea level is Holland an exceptional country, but also for the beautiful windswept islands and golden beaches that fringe the north, for the sparkling and placid lakes of Friesland, for the museums and galleries of Amsterdam, for the seventeenth-century atmosphere of Haarlem, for the crackling energy of Rotterdam's nightlife. And everywhere an elegant facade, a fortress, everywhere windmills, hospitable bruin cafés and, in spring, colorful tulips. With a section dedicated to those who want to visit Holland by bicycle, advice for overnight stays (from hostels to luxury hotels), useful and detailed maps for walks and excursions, places to have fun.