Dordrecht: The History Capital of the Netherlands
Dordrecht, colloquially known as Dordt, is a city-municipality in South Holland province, Netherlands. Dordrecht is the fifth-largest city of the province after Zoetermeer, The Hague, Rotterdam, and Leiden, and currently one of the most vital cities in Drechtsteden for its rich culture and history. Dordrecht, the Netherlands has a lot of well-visited and notable hotels, world-class restaurants, and exclusive shopping boutiques. The nearest airport is the Eindhoven Airport (EIN).
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Dordrecht is from June to September, where they are hosting Wantij Festival, the largest music festival in the Netherlands, which has been attended by more than 35,000 people each year. Other festivals include World Jazz Dagen Festival is held either in August or September and Big Rivers Festival every June that showcased the country's renowned films and music.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Dordrecht played an important role in Dutch history. This medieval city holds more than 950 monuments, seven historic churches, and six museums. One of the highlight churches is Grote Kerk (Our Dear Lady) Church that was between the 12th and 14th centuries. This church contains 67 bells, including 1 weighing about 9000 kilos. Dordrechts Museum is the most popular museum in Durdecht, especially during the summer season, because of its de Museumtuin (The Museum Garden) that shows art-house films. Bastion Hotel Dordrecht Papendrecht is located just around 2 miles from the heart of Dordrecht and guarantees comfortability and convenience to other historical landmarks.