Holland
is known with many names such as Dutch and Netherlands ( low land
) It is a small country, together with Luxembourg and Belgium they
are often refereed as Benelux, bordering with France, and Germany
Holland facing North Sea is a lowland and at some places are said
to have been lower then sea level. To overcome the water, the people
developed a great deal of water management technology which brought
Holland has the best engineers on the construction of canals. The
existence of canals are not only for managing the water but also
making beautiful panorama which interest people to visit Holland.
Dutch was also an adventurer of colonialist in the middle age, many
countries in Asia, Africa and America were ever colonized. During
colonization historian with many experts studied the countries and
preserve their knowledge in Holland. his is a wealth of intellectual
that make people go to Holland for a study of their own. Cities
such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, S'Gravenhage, Den Denhage, Groningen
were the sparkling cities and port cities since colonization period.
Amsterdam developed to become the capital city of Holland, and one
of the most flourishing cities of Europe as the center of business
and industry, and education. Although the country was ever swept
by France and Germany, toward the 21st century Holland still keep
their original border, that is because Holland always put themselves
right. The popularity of Dutch as tourist destination has been supported
besides by beautiful canals, excellent transportation and modern
life is not less important are old age building from the golden
age of the commonwealth of kingdom of Holland. The magnificent building
with beautiful architecture are always an inspiration for traveling.
Various travel services are developed very well from hotels, rail
restaurants, sea or airports and other travel related services.
The development of travel services in Holland not only encourage
incoming travel, but also outgoing travel, especially to those countries
having historical relation with Holland Belgium, the neighboring
country of Holland has less colonialization relation compared to
Holland. The people of Belgium some speak Dutch and some speak France.
The capital city of Belgium Brussels is well known in the political
history of Europe as he place of various political events. Belgium
also has beautiful port city such as Antwerpen. Both Anwerpen and
Rotterdam are entry ports of European Continental. In the field
of tourism Belgium is not as popular as Holland, yet as a destination
the two countries are within a day reach, and Brussels offers excellent
city tours and has also good travel faculties such as hotels, transpiration
and other organization for travel services.