Eindhoven is one of the most favorite Tourist Destinations in Netherlands. The city is a modern industrial town located on the banks of River Dommel. The rapid growth of Eindhoven happened after the establishment of the Philips works in 1891. By the year 1918, the town had a population of about 64,000.
The city is particularly famous for the production of light bulbs and likewise it came to be known as "Lichtstad" or the "City of Light". The major industries include the manufacture of glassware, plastics, paper, textiles and tobacco goods. Tourists can come here to enjoy a memorable vacation in the city.
There are world-class hotels and resorts in Eindhoven that offers you a relaxing and comfortable stay in the city. There are many popular tourist sites that are worth visiting. Among the most popular tourist destinations, mention can be made of:
Animali Park is a beautiful park in the city.
Carillon is a 45 meters or 148 feet high metal structure housing the largest carillon in Netherlands.
Evoluon is an interesting, modern building rather that houses a museum of science and technology established by the Philips concern in the year 1966 to mark the firm's 75th anniversary. It is now consists of a high-class restaurant.
The Kempenland Museum is there to illustrate the history and culture of Kempenland. It also throws light on the area around Eindhoven, 19th Century farming life and the cottage textile industry of the time.
The nightlife of Eindhoven is very lively, offering everything from bars, clubs and restaurants to musical and theatrical events for the guests to enjoy. The Stratumseind is a famous for its highest concentration of pubs, while Wilhelminaplein is the area to go for live performances on rooftop terraces. The De Gaper bar in Wilhelminaplein offers over a 200 varieties of exotic whisky.
Eindhoven is very popular among the travelers for the year-round festivals and events that are celebrated with much zeal and pomp.
The main festivals are:
- ABlive, popfestival
- February Carnival
- Koninginnedag, national day (30 April)
- Dynamo Open Air, Rock festival
- Fiesta Del Sol, street and music acts held in June
- International cycling tour held in June
- Virus Festival, alternative music festival (last edition in 2007, inactive at the moment) [2]
- Park Hilaria, fun fair held in August
- Folkwoods, folk festival held in August
- Reggae Sundance, reggae festival (August)
- Jazz in Light town
- Marathon Eindhoven, held in October
- Dutch Design Week or the International design festival held in October
- STRP Festival, art and technology festival held in November
To get online information on Eindhoven, browse travel.mapsofworld.
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