🇳🇱 Hidden Gem in Europe: Haarlem, Netherlands

Haarlem, the capital of North Holland province, is a charming historic city located just 20 km west of Amsterdam. 🌷 ⛪ Haarlem's Architectural Marvels 📍 Koepel Kathedraal Haarlem (St. Bavo Cathedral) This Roman Catholic cathedral, designed by Joseph Cuypers, is one of the world's top 5 most important churches (1850-1950)—alongside Sagrada Família and Sacré-Cœur! 🏰 ✨ Features: 12 towers & a 65m-high dome A mix of Gothic, Romanesque, Art Nouveau, and Amsterdam School styles 📍 Grote of St. Bavokerk (Great Church) A Protestant Reformed church with a 78m wooden spire, originally a Catholic cathedral. ✨ Highlights: Gothic wooden vaulted ceiling Famous Müller organ (played by Mozart!) 🎶 400 historic tombstones, including those of Frans Hals 📍 Amsterdamse Poort A medieval city gate (built in 1486), marking the old route from Amsterdam to Haarlem. 🏛️ 📍 Teylers Museum 🇳🇱 The oldest museum in the Netherlands (1778)! ✨ A treasure trove of art, science, and fossils—with national monument status. #HiddenGems #OffTheBeatenPath #CityWalk #NetherlandsTravel #Haarlem #EuropeTravel #ExploreMore