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Famous towns in Netherlands
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• An extraordinarily diverse country, featuring
  lush, green countryside, wild shorelines,
  medieval towns built on canals and modern cities
  filled with skyscrapers, the Netherlands is
  entirely unique in the natural and architectural
  beauty it has to offer. Whether youre a tourist
  or just living in the Netherlands, we are always
  on the lookout for some beautiful Dutch towns in
  the Netherlands to visit. If youre new here and
  are after something that isnt just Amsterdam,
  Amsterdam, Amsterdam, then youre in luck. There
  are plenty of other beautiful places to go.

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List of famous towns

• Amsterdam
• The capital of the Netherlands, and the
  countrys most popular tourist destination,
  Amsterdam is a place of contrasts, a
  contemporary, laid back city filled with unique
  and historical sites. The famous 17th century
  canals which are found in the heart of the city
  have been labelled a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  for their historical importance and beauty. They
  are lined with the charming, grachtenpand, or
  canal houses, recognisable by their tall and
  narrow structure.

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• Harlingen
• Visitors can wander the quaint cobbled
  alleyways, admire the boats sailing from town to
  sea, and take in the beautiful architecture. The
  town features a charming port filled with boats
  and ships, as well as numerous historic canals
  lines with attractive warehouses dating back to
  the 17th century and traditional houses. Located
  on the shores of the Wadden Sea in the northern
  Netherlands, Harlingen is a small town famous for
  its fishing industry, and has become a popular
  tourist spot in recent years.

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• Thorn
• Thorn, also known as The White Village of
  Thorn, is a remarkable town with a remarkable
  history. The town began as a small settlement
  sprung up around an abbey, but in the 12th
  century became its own principality, and was
  known as the smallest independent state in the
  Holy Roman Empire. Thorn is no less extraordinary
  today and has developed into a charming Dutch
  village with cobbled alleyways, small courtyards,
  and the beautiful Gothic church.