Gouda is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, The Netherlands. Its population is around of 72,338.
The city is famous for its Gouda cheese, stroopwafels, many canals, smoking pipes, and its 15th-century city hall. Gouda has historic churches and other buildings which make the city a popular day trip destination.
We walked several times from Rotterdam to Gouda and back. The distance between the two cities is around 22 km. During our walks we saw many interesting places, passed by small and very cute villages and towns. We observed wonderful landscapes, enjoyed great sunsets etc.
Gouda is a small. That means you can just walk the streets of the city, along its amazing canals and visit all tourist attractions without using public transport.
There are a number of small parks in Gouda.
You can rent a bicycle and visit Reeuwijkse Plassen (Lakes). The lakes are located just behind the city and you will certainly like the ride around the Lakes.
Gouda City Hall is an old and very beautiful building which nowdays is being used for wedding ceremonies.
And, of course, you have to visit The Cheese Market which is open every week on the square around The City Hall. Tourist can buy interesting souvenurs, fresh herring, wonderful cheese and see a great show.
Gouda is a small, but a big-hearted city ! Thank you, Gouda !
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| We're coming to Gouda |
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| Landscape between Rotterdam and Gouda |
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| We're on our way from Rotterdam to Gouda |
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| Gouda |
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| View of Gouda City Hall |
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| The Gouda City Hall is beautiful |
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| On a cloudy day |
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| School bus |
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| It's Gouda |
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| Gouda Central Station |
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| In Gouda before The Cheese Market opening |
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| Exploring Gouda |
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| We visited many places in Gouda and saw interesting monuments |
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| Not on the pavement |
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| A good souvenir from The Cheese Market |
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| Lakes just outside of Gouda |
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| The Lakes is a good place for a peaceful walk, picnic or a bike ride |
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| A barber shop in Gouda |
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| Church |
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| A modern car in Gouda |
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| Who is more stupid ? |
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| A canal in Gouda |
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| View of The Gouda City Hall from a distance |
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| Cheese ! |
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| Two happy mice |
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| It's a festival of cheese |
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| The Cheese Market is a place full of joy and fun |
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| The Cheese Market |
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| South Holland, The Netherlands |
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| Lekker ! LOL |
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| La Chouffe Beer and shrimps |
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| In a bus |
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| At an airport |
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| Life is good ! |
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| This is how we eat fresh Dutch herring |
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