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Sightseeing in Utrecht will be an interesting affair as you will get to explore the "Heart of Netherlands". Sightseeing in Utrecht will be incomplete without a visit to the famous canals which are an integral part of the city. The famous places that are must-sees in the Utrecht tours are the Centraal Museum which boasts of an impressive collection of paintings by the Dutch painters. Most of these paintings are from the modernist age and you will see some of the brilliant creations by the 20th century Dutch painters. You can travel back in time and have a glimpse of the immortal creations of the 16th century painters in Utrecht sightseeing. Tours in Utrecht will be incomplete without a visit to all the places of interest like The Almshouses.

The Almshouses are situated in Haarlem and these houses lined in rows date back to the 14th century for the working classes and underprivileged people. It is the architecture of the buildings which are matters of interest for the visitors as the architectural patterns are no longer in vogue in Utrecht. You can take a look at the Zocher Park while doing sightseeing in Utrecht. This park is named after the famous architect JD Zocher who designed the park. It was in 1828 that work for this grand park started. Zocher planned his work carefully the park is the result of converting the bastions into a green park. Even if you have not planned to do any sightseeing in Utrecht then also you can take a casual stroll down the shady paths of the garden.

Kasteel de Haar is one place which is a must-see while you are doing sightseeing in Utrecht. This grand castle has seen many an upheaval and stands as the mute spectator of the ups and downs of many centuries. It was the famous Rothschild who was responsible for the renovation of the Kasteel de Haar. The castle has the reflections of the Neo-Gothic architecture. Some of the other places which are not to be missed at any cost during sightseeing in Utrecht are the National Museum from Chimes to Barrel Organs. Begin your musical journey and you will hear the sounds of hundreds of musical machines. The barrel organs and the fairground organs are the main exhibits here. Sightseeing in Utrecht will be incomplete without visiting the Dutch Railway Museum and the Domkerk or the Cathedral.

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