Arnhem Vacations, Arnhem Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Arnhem Vacation Guide

Arnhem is the capital of the Gelderland, the largest province of the Netherlands. There are 140 thousand inhabitants according to statistics of June 2008. Unlike most cities in Holland, Arnhem is hilly. It lies on the edge of the National Park Veluwe. This is why in the Golden Age many wealthy people from The Hague moved here. There were many beautiful houses built and many parks were laid out.

During the second World War, Arnhem was severely damaged by German and Allied troops. After the war Arnhem recovered and expands over the river Rhein to the south.
In 2007 Arnhem is given the award Best Inner-City of the Netherlands for two years.

The houses you wil find on the Eusebiussingel and Het spijkerkwartier are build like Brussels Houses. The front of the houses are richley decorated while the back of the houses are very sober. Arnhem is a Park city. Sonsbeek, Angerenstein, Lauwersgracht, and park Klarenbeek. And on the edge of arnhem, near the zoo and the open air museum. Arnhem is the only Dutch city who still has a trolly bus.