Almere is a city of only 33 years old, located at 34 kilometres from Amsterdam. Because of its versatility, Almere is definitely worth a visit. According to Dutch standards, this city is very spacious and boasts many recreational areas, which makes it very suitable for children as well.
Lovers of architecture will enjoy the distinctive modern architecture throughout the city, but Almere has more to offer: you can go to the beach or walk in the woods, safely cycle on endless bicycle lanes, watch monkeys at Stiching AAP or go birdwatching at the magnificent Oostvaardersplassen.
Besides, there are hundreds of shops in the city centre, as well as many restaurants and a huge cinema. Are you ready to explore Almere?!
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- Where: Flevoland Region, The Netherlands
- Why: To provide housing for the fast growing population of (particularly) Amsterdam
- When: People live in present-day Almere since 1976
- Number of inhabitants: 189,344 (on 26th July 2010)
- Almere is the 7 th largest city in The Netherlands
- Total area: 248.77 square kilometres, of which 30.47 km˛ is land and 118.30 km˛ water
- Woods: 2,792 hectare
- Number of beaches: 10
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Almere is best known for its architecture. Find out why! ... >>
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Almere is surrounded by lakes and the Oostvaardersplassen. Besides, it boasts woods, beaches and rivers
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Shop till you drop or relax on a terrace? There's plenty to do in Almere ... >>
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Almere is a perfect gateway for exploring The Netherlands. For instance, by train it takes only 20 minutes to get to Amsterdam Central Station
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How to get around and where to stay in Almere? You can read it here
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