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Zaanse Schans: Wooden Shoe Painting Workshop
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Haarlem: Open Boat Canal Tour in the Historical City Center
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What to do in Oude Stad
Discover the most popular places to visit in Oude Stad
Grote Markt
Try local delicacies of salted herring, buttery poffertjes and gooey stroopwafels and relax in a cozy café overlooking the buildings of this ancient town square.
Frans Hals Museum
See the works of one of the most talented Dutch Master painters. Let the art transport you back to Haarlem as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Cathedral of Saint Bavo
See the unusual mix of architectural styles in this beautiful Catholic Church. Enjoy a performance by the choir, specially trained at a nearby musical school.
Teylers Museum
Experience the Enlightenment. Discover an 18th-century merchant’s collection of art, natural history, geology and science in harmonious neoclassical architecture.
Corrie Ten Boom House
Visit the historic house where a courageous family hid about 800 Jews and underground resistance fugitives from the Nazis in a secret wardrobe compartment.
St. Bavo Church
Explore earlier times inside the 15th-century church, nicknamed “Jan with the High Shoulders,” that was at the heart of Haarlem’s community.
Amsterdamse Poort
Find out about the history of Oude Stad with a stop at Amsterdamse Poort. Discover the area's churches, or seek out its biking trails.
Molen De Adriaan
Enjoy an outing to Molen De Adriaan during your stay in Oude Stad. Discover the area's acclaimed art scene, or seek out its biking trails.
Corrie ten Boom House
You can find out about the history of Oude Stad with a trip to Corrie ten Boom House. Add the area's shops or churches to your travel plans.
Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Oude Stad
Centrum
If you're spending some time in Centrum, Grote Markt and St. Bavo Church are top sights worth seeing.
Stationsbuurt
While visiting Stationsbuurt, you might make a stop by sights like Hofje van Staats and Tmall History Museum.
