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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Haarlem

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Haarlem, Netherlands

Updated March 4, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Haarlem

Multiple varieties of Bloemenroute tulips

Haarlem, Netherlands

Bloemen Route

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

Haarlem, Netherlands

Teylers Museum

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Haarlem’s Big Church.

Haarlem, Netherlands

Grote Kerk

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

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Haarlem, Netherlands

Draaiorgel Museum

At this barrel organ museum, history and live concert keep Dutch street organ culture alive.

Frederikspark

Haarlem, Netherlands

Frederikspark

The heart of Dutch football history.

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Radio Bloemendaal circa 1984

Bloemendaal, Netherlands

Radio Bloemendaal

Small transmitter operated by a priest in the Netherlands.

2 miles from Haarlem

Brederode Castle

Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands

Brederode Castle

The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.

2 miles from Haarlem

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