With so many options to choose from, choosing a travel destination can be a daunting task. However, as inspiration, we can help ourselves through Lonely Planet and the best of travel 2026Which once again recommends those places that we cannot miss next year.
Thus, among the proposals of the prestigious travel guide publisher, we find the following: Utrecht cityin the Netherlands. Overshadowed by other Dutch cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, it offers visitors a wide and rich area. Architectural heritageHistorical and cultural, which adds to its lively atmosphere and picturesque network of canals.
From the cathedral to the flower market
“Utrecht is easily accessible from Amsterdam by train and is a great destination for tourists Weekend“, featured by Lonely Planet. Every visit to this beautiful city should start with St. Martin’s CathedralIt is a majestic Gothic temple dating back to the thirteenth century. Every Saturday afternoon it hosts free concerts that have become a tradition in the city for more than thirty years. Next to him is slender Dom TowerThe tallest church tower in the Netherlands. After climbing its 465 steps, a wonderful panoramic view of the city skyline awaits us.
We continue your tour Medieval Center, with “They point to houses with gabled roofs that appear to have been inspired by a Vermeer painting and a large number of libraries, restaurants and museums. And so we arrive St. Catherine’s CathedralIt was founded in 1395 by order of Saint Augustine. Next to it, in the shadow of the Janskirk Church, lies Janskirkhov flower marketWhere you can wander among the colors and scents, and contemplate the famous tulips that are very popular in the country.
Quiet museums and lively canals
Another very interesting stop is Central MuseumIt is located in an old medieval monastery next to the Nikolaikirk Church. It displays works by artists such as Gerrit Rietveld and Dick Bruna, as well as an important collection of ancient art with pieces by Jan van Scorel, Abraham Bloemaert and Hendrik ten Bruggen.
Now comes the time to cross Odegracht CanalWhich crosses the historical center from one end to the other. But before going to the other side, we can take the opportunity to take a boat trip or take a break in one of the idyllic places The terraces surrounding its banks. “Utrecht’s bridges are designed on two levels, creating an almost underground world beneath the busy streets above. While bicycles litter the cobblestones at street level, trees and 13th-century vaults line peaceful waterside walks.
And on the other side of the canal Zudenbalch Lock BuildingIt is a house built in 1467 with a beautiful facade in the Gothic style. railway museum, Har CastleThe Rietveld Schröder House, the Botanical Garden of Utrecht University and Tivoli Vredenburg are other points worth discovering in the city.
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