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Valkenburg Attractions |
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Valkenburg is a famous tourist destination in the south of Netherlands. Characterized by beautiful geographical boundaries and historical remains, Valkenburg forms one of the best tourist destination of Netherlands. Among Valkenburg attractions one of the best is its steep mountain side view. Located at the center of the city is a steep hill which has a castle at top. This is a favorite halt among cyclists. The thrill of cycling on top and viewing the city from part is one of the best part of all Valkenburg attractions.
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Valkenburg attractions also include some ancient monuments like Dwingelrots, which are actually the remains of an ancient building. They are actually a castle of rock, which belonged to the lords of Valkenburg. The castle was discovered in the 12th century. However, the tower, the roads to it and huge rock pieces were discovered later. The haunting feel of this castle will draw many adventurous tourists to visit it.
Another haunting Valkenburg attraction are catacombs. This particular Valkenburg attraction dates back to the early Roman period and tourist after visiting the place cannot come out of its experience. Adventurous tourists love to visit such a place. Another of such interesting Valkenburg attractions will include the caves. These caves were used during the Roman times for storing building materials. The repeated engravings had made these caves under the land permanent. During the Second World War, the Fluweelen and Panorama caves were used for storing bombs. This caves represent the beginning and growth of the human civilization.
Apart from these, old-world attractions of Valkenburg, there are also some very interesting food joints which offer the tourists some tasty delicacies. Night life is also fun as there are some beautiful pubs and bars scattered all over the city. Camping in Valkenburg is also an important attraction of Valkenburg. Summer will see Valkenburg filled with people from west of Netherlands and Germany coming to camp in the beautiful locales of Valkenburg.
Keep looking through www.tournetherlands.com to know more about Attractions in Netherlands Cities.
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