Utrecht. It was my second city to visit. It is located in the eastern end of the Randstad, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands, with a population of 300,030 in 2007. The easiest form to arrive is by train from everywhere in Holland. There is no much to visit in Utrecht because all the most important is in the middle of the city next to the train station. Then, if you check the map,

you will have to see the Cathedral and the canals where you can go 1 hour by ship for €7.
Then, if you are hungry, you should go to the Springhaver restaurant because it is one of the cheapest restaurants in Utrecht where you can eat good quality food:
•Cuisines: Vegetarian, Dutch, International, Organic
•Price Range: €12-€20
•Address: Springweg 50, Utrecht 3511 VS, The Netherlands
•Phone: 030-231 37 89

Utrecht's ancient city-centre features many buildings and structures from its earliest origins onwards. It has been the religious centre of the Netherlands since the eighth century. Currently it is the see of the Archbishop of Utrecht, the most important Dutch Roman Catholicleader. Utrecht is also the see of the archbishop of the Old Catholic church, titular head of the Union of Utrecht (Old Catholic), and the location of the offices of the main Protestant church. Until the golden age, Utrecht was the city of most importance in the northern Netherlands (the present-day country of the Netherlands, excluding Belgium and Luxembourg), until Amsterdam became the cultural and populous centre of the Netherlands. Utrecht is host to Utrecht University, the largest university of the Netherlands, as well as several other institutes for higher education. Due to its central position within the country it is an important transportation hub (rail and road) in the Netherlands. It has the second highest number of cultural events in the Netherlands, after Amsterdam.




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