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Huis ten Bosch ハウステンボス

A modern replica of a traditional, Dutch city, part commercial venture, part experimental community
The train arrives
The train arrives		 The old world ANA Hotel
The old world ANA Hotel		 Entering the resort town
Entering the resort town		 Windmill in Kinderdijk
Windmill in Kinderdijk
Imposing fortress replica
Imposing fortress replica		 Along a canal in Museumstad
Along a canal in Museumstad		 Approaching the Utrecht area
Approaching the Utrecht area		 Replica of Utrecht's Domtoren
Replica of Utrecht's Domtoren
Spakenburg from the tower
Spakenburg from the tower		 Bird's eye view of the site
Bird's eye view of the site		 U.S. military base
U.S. military base		 Bric-a-brac souvenir store
Bric-a-brac souvenir store
Paleis Huis ten Bosch
Paleis Huis ten Bosch		 Palace formal gardens
Palace formal gardens		 Amongst the vine covered trellis
Amongst the vine covered trellis		 Palace rear facade
Palace rear facade
Stadhuis in Binnenstad
Stadhuis in Binnenstad		 Buildings along a canal in Binnenstad
Buildings along a canal in Binnenstad		 Canal along the edge of Nieustad
Canal along the edge of Nieustad		 Gate into Nieustad
Gate into Nieustad
Attractive facades
Attractive facades		 Fountain on Maurits Plaza
Fountain on Maurits Plaza		 Nieustad side street
Nieustad side street		 Kinderdijk scene
Kinderdijk scene

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Ms. Hills 09-May-2006 05:09
Lovely pics. I've visited Huis Ten Bosch more than thirty times since 1997. Nowadays the image is more of a high-grade resort and honeymoon destination, rather than as a mere theme park. I'll never get tired of it ... it's like Europe, minus the visa requirements and crappy service.
Matthew Haswell28-Sep-2005 04:16
Yes, it's really a beautiful spot. The actual attractions within the buildings leave a lot to be desired (too cutesy and getting a bit dated), but the overall presentation is extremely impressive.
Marcel de Jong28-Sep-2005 04:01
Better then the real thing (and without the dog poo). This is incredible a blend of historic buildings in The Hague, Utrecht, Delft, Amsterdam .... etc ... I had heard of this but never imagined the scope of it all. Thanks for sharing this !

Cheers,

Marcel
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