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Den Helder is situated in the northernmost tip of the province of North Holland. The town has a lot to offer, from beautiful nature to a naval base. Many activities are organized during the summer months. These include fleet days, markets and theater shows. The town is a part of the defense line 'De Stelling van Den Helder'. It was built in the Napoleon era. He thought Den Helder was perfectly located to become the 'Gibraltar of the North'. Construction of the defense line was completed under King William I. Today, the Royal Navy uses only Fort Erfprins. Fort Kijkduin is open to the public. The fortifications have been restored completely and now also offer a North Sea aquarium. Harbor : Centuries ago, trading vessels and warships looked for shelter in the tidal inlets between Texel and Den Helder. As long ago as the late eighteenth century, plans were made for the construction of a naval port. The first harbor was completed in 1792. Various developments through the cen...

Scheveningen is the perfect place to go. The harbour is buzzing with activity, while screeching seagulls hover around the fishing boats coming in. The beach and the dunes of Scheveningen have plenty to offer to sport enthusiasts. Especially for water sports, Scheveningen is the place to be. Scheveningen has much more to offer than the beach alone. A wide variety of attractions and museums make this seaside resort so inviting to young and old.

The Zaanse Schans is a fully inhabited, open-air conservation area and museum. Original buildings vividly depict Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. The authentic houses, the historic shipyard, the clog-making demonstrations and, above all, the windmills, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Some 250 years ago, well over 800 windmills were cramped into this relatively small area. Not all museums on the site are open during the winter months.

The Hague is currently Holland's third-biggest city and better known to the Dutch as either Den Haag or 's-Gravenhage. Once the Dutch capital some 200 years ago, The Hague remains an important and vibrant city with a rather refined appearance, boasting many stately mansions, grand embassy buildings and tree-lined boulevards. Visitors to The Hague will find plenty of tourist attractions to enjoy during a stroll around the central streets and lengthy avenues. Landmarks and attractions worth looking out for around The Hague include the 15th-century Old Town Hall, the tree-lined Lange Voorhout Square, and the famous Binnenhof.

Alkmaar is above all Holland's cheese town. During the season from the first Friday of April to the first Friday of September, a traditional cheese market is being held here on Friday mornings between 10 and 12.30. Alkmaar is historical with around 400 monuments. The Waag, dating back in its earliest form to the 14th century, the 16th century town-hall, Grote St. Laurens Church and the many courtyards, facades and canals give the town an ambience all of its own. There is a range of restaurants of various kinds, pavement cafés and coffee houses, as well as shops, theatres and museums.

Date : 19th June 2011 It was really good experience to see windmill not from outside but also from inside. We visited windmill nearby Alkmaar city. It had 4 floors; one was under ground level with shaft to pull water. Then ground floor was 1 bedroom apartment. 2nd and 3rd were empty for consuming energy generated by Windmill. Especially 3rd floor really existed since we were able to hear blades sound and able to feel vibrations. Blade wheel was connected to main shaft and which was connected to another shaft to pull water. Almost all parts were wooden and need not much maintenance. Strange this is it 400 year technology is back again with modern windmill. This was very simple technology but important for Holland and for world now to generate nonconventional energy. Here are some snaps.

Last Sunday 19th June 2011 , I had opportunity to visit City of the Sun since my hotel was in Alkmaar city(It is famous for cheese museum). Here is some information provided on Wiki page. City of the Sun is a new urban area on the south side of the municipality Heerhugowaard , adjacent to the city Alkmaar . Approximately 118 acres are currently over 2,950 homes and numerous facilities realized. Particularly the City of the Sun is in the central part, the Carre, aims to no CO 2 emissions. The district itself should generate as much energy as they with all its functions (living, working, traffic) consumed. The City of the Sun is currently the largest zero energy district in the world. The active solar energy is provided by the use of 3.75 megawatt photovoltaic solar panels (in short: PV) on the roofs of the houses and the various facilities. This is part of the 5 MW PV project, except in the municipality of Heerhugowaard 1.25 MW is generated in the municipalities of Alkmaar and Lan...