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There’s no ruling-out that Muslim-friendly tourism is vastly growing across the globe. And the Netherlands is one country in Europe that has become more accessible for Muslim travelers over the years.
It’s not all tourist extravagance — The Dutch offers many Muslim-friendly recreations too
The Netherlands is popular for its artistic flat landscape of canals, beautiful tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. The country is the most friendliest and have most liberal cultures in Europe.
Here’s a list of the most flaunting cities you can travel in the beautiful Netherlands, which is also Muslim-friendly.
Visit the world-famous 17th century capital of Holland. Enjoy the historic buildings, beautiful museums and pleasant ambiance. You can go for a boat tour on the charming canals, stroll through Vondelpark, and enjoy shopping in the inner city.
Amsterdam is a unique city for explorers!
As you walk through this city full of color and picturesque houses, bridges and canals, there are plenty of landmarks to discover too, including the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum.
You can also find comforting hotels that caters to Muslim visitors such as Hotel Larende, Hotelboot Zwaan and Grand Hotel Downtown. They all serve a halal breakfast option.
Amsterdam is also home to many mosques, including Westermoskee Aya Sofya (the country’s largest), Al Karam Mosque, Al Hijra Mosque, Al Ummah Mosque and El Tawheed Mosque.
Rotterdam is a city of many faces: a tough port city, a trendy nightlife city, a sophisticated shopping city, and a hip artistic city. Above all, Rotterdam is the architecture city of Holland that stimulates innovation.
Its skyline is always changing. There are many things to do amid Rotterdam’s skyscrapers. You can go on a shopping spree, enjoy some excellent food, and visit a range of museums and attractions in and around the city center.
You can also find plenty of halal food in Rotterdam with hotels that are Muslim-friendly too such as Bastion Hotel Rotterdam Alexander, Best Western Plus Rotterdam Airport Hotel and Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam.
Rotterdam also has the second-largest mosque in the Netherlands, Essalam Mosque.
Utrecht is the lively, beating heart of Holland. It was built around the Dom tower, which you can see from any point in the city, so there is no way you can get lost in the attractive, car-free city centre.
Utrecht boasts beautiful canals with extraordinary wharf cellars housing cafés and terraces by the water. As well as the Dom tower, Utrecht boasts hundreds of other monuments that each contribute to the special atmosphere in this centuries-old university town.
You can enjoy many Mediterranean cuisines in this ancient city. Hotels like The Van der Valk Hotel Houten Utrecht offers Muslim-friendly indulgences.
The Hague is the only big city with a beach directly on the North Sea coast. The city boasts many monuments, chic hotels, and a political heart. The government of Holland is run from the historic Binnenhof and the King’s office palace can be found on the Noordeinde.
You can visit beautiful art museums and a day of high-end shopping. The tram will convey you from the city center to Scheveningen and Kijkduin in just twenty minutes, where you can enjoy the sun, beach and sea.
Great options for halal food is available in this beautiful city. You can explore restaurants like Baladi Manouche, Warung Mini and Piet Heinstraat.
The Hague also has three main mosques namely, Mobarak Mosque — known as the Netherlands’ first purpose-built mosque — as well as Mescidi-Aksa Mosque and As-Soennah Mosque.
Maybe you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy plane tickets and explore the uniqueness of the beautiful Dutch to find your happy place!
Article by Halal Weekly
