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Discover Benelux | Top Places to Visit in the Netherlands in 2020 | The Ultimate Destination46 | Issue 71 | November 2019
Discover Benelux | Top Places to Visit in the Netherlands in 2020 | The Ultimate Destinationpace. Every night – whatever the weather– a military veteran walks the ‘SunsetMarch’ at sunset, to honour the fallen.As the lights are turned on, the veteranwalks along in pace with the lights beinglit. Witnessing this daily ode to history, issomething you simply must not miss.Innovation to preserve natureAs part of ‘Room for the River’, a nationalproject to protect cities along majorDutch rivers against flooding, the riverbeds along the Waal were greatly expanded.The river embankments weremoved 350 metres inland. This created asecondary river channel, running parallelto the main river with an island separatingthe two. Veur-Lent is the new hotspot inthe city, where living and leisure unite.There is also plenty to discover when youstep outside the city. Nijmegen is locatednext to the spectacular grasslands ofthe Ooij to the east, the hilly forests ofthe Groesbeekse Bos to the south, andthe rich wetlands of the Overasseltse enHatertse Vennen to the south-west. Avidhikers, as well as cyclists, can peacefullydiscover the stunning surroundingsin all their glory. Just a couple of minutesfrom the city, the fields take visitorsthrough seemingly endless pastureswith curious cows and no cars in sight.As autumn transforms the leaves in theGroesbeekse Bos from green to red,amber and gold, it is the perfect time toexplore this area and admire the myriadof colours.Old city, young vibeThe mix of old and new perfectly reflectsNijmegen’s character of today: room toremember and appreciate the city’s history,while at the same time feeling itscultural and young, innovative atmosphere.Discover the city and enjoy music,food and shopping in the centre, at thedifferent museums, at the Honig Complexor at Doornroosje music venue. ExploreNijmegen as a local with the newUSE-IT map, with hotspots in and aroundthe city. Immerse yourself in this old cityand be captivated by its fresh vibe!Web: www.centrumnijmegen.nlIssue 71 | November 2019 | 47
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