Haarlem, Netherlands Walking tour [4K].

Haarlem, Netherlands Walking tour 4K. September 25, 2022.
Haarlem is a city located in the northern part of the Netherlands on the Spaarne River. It is the capital of North Holland. The population is about 152 thousand people. For the first time, a settlement on this site was mentioned in the 10th century. The city survived numerous fires, sieges, plague, the Spanish conquest, the Great Depression and the German occupation. The golden age of Haarlem is considered the 17th century. During this period, the economy and population are growing rapidly here, famous painters are creating, growing tulips is flourishing, new buildings are being actively built. There are unique museums in Haarlem, a large number of historical monuments have been preserved, including the Market Square, churches, cathedrals, a mill, the Amsterdam Gate. The city began to develop actively after the construction of the first railway in Holland, connecting Haarlem with the capital Amsterdam. This happened in 1839, now instead of two hours of travel along the canal, it was possible to overcome the distances between cities in half an hour, which greatly contributed to trade.