this episode is about Haarlem, Netherlands.
See Book A for addressing the challenges of solo travel in your prime.
Find it on the website at https://www.5stepstosolotravel.com/ or on Amazon. It's a several-part series.
Destination: Haarlem, Netherlands. It's a Dutch city that's often overshadowed by Amsterdam, but has just as much charm—and far fewer crowds. I'm talking about Haarlem, Netherlands.
Haarlem is only 15 minutes by train from Amsterdam, making it an easy and quiet alternative for solo travelers over 50. What you'll love is its slower pace, historic streets, and safe, flat, walkable layout, making it ideal for mobility challenges with a big square.
Haarlem's Train station is brick and historic.
A block away, you will find double-decker bike racks. That is genius and a growing trend. Check the link for a video on how this works.
https://www.hiddenholland.com/things-to-do-in-haarlem/
(The address is: Jansstraat 402011, Haarlem, TX. Www.noord-hollandsarchief.nl)
They had two exhibitions: "Printers of Value," a historic printing lab, I learned about Laurens Janzoon Coster, the purported inventor of the printing press.
https://noord-hollandsarchief.nl/english/family-history
At the heart of Haarlem is the Grote Markt, the main square. Here, you'll find St. Bavo's Cathedral, famous for its massive organ, once played by Mozart and Handel.
And a few steps away from the Grote (gro-ta) Markt (marked), find the Corrie Ten Boom museum in Haarlem. This former home has now been converted into a museum, about which I've heard for four years. I've been hoping to get here, and God is making that possible, so I went in and met the people in the store. I also met a family from Norway who wanted to tour today, and they were pleased that I told them there would be a possibility for them to see the tour. For those with mobility issues, please visit the virtual tour, as the house is relatively small and not wheelchair accessible.
Take the virtual tour with the link here.
https://virtualtour.corrietenboom.com/
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