General information
| Destination |
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| Utrecht, Netherlands |
Program details
Welcome to one of the largest cities in Holland. Utrecht is worldly known for its cultural and historical sights, as a destination favored by tourists. Utrecht has a history neck deep in historical struggle all the way until it’s foundation, making it a very interesting city to discover. An insider’s view of this once powerful city-state, with roots as old as the Roman Empire, if not even older!
You will learn about:
*Roman period
*Traiectum and the origin of the city’s name
*Germanic invasions
*Carolingian Empire
*The importance of Utrecht as a centre of Christianity in the north and trade hub
*16h century end of independence
*Republic of the Netherlands Industrial age
*World War II blitz, Nazi domain and liberation
*Modern reconstruction
You will see:
*Dom Tower
*Domkerk
*Sint-Catharinakathedraal
*The Oude Hortus
*Sint-Willibrordkerk
*Stadhuis van Utrecht
*Oudegracht
*Neude Square
*Oudaen
*Janskerk
*Voorstraat
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