Dordrecht, tourist information

The Voorstraat in Dordrecht

Dordrecht is the fourth city in the Dutch province of South Holland with approximately 118.665 inhabitants. Dordrecht was the first city in Holland to receive city rights in 1220. In the Middle Ages, the city developed as an important trading city. Dordrecht is really worth a visit.

The Groothoofdpoort in Dordrecht

Dordrecht has a rich history in the field of culture.

The Merwekade in Dordrecht

Important sights in Dordrecht are in the first place the river quay at the Groothoofdspoort, furthermore the Grote Kerk with its unfinished tower. The inner harbors are also worth seeing. The city has about 900 national monuments. Statenplein was built in the twentieth century and is now the commercial center of the city. On the nearby Scheffersplein is a statue of the Dordrecht painter Ary Scheffer and on the Visbrug there is a statue of the brothers Johan and Cornelis de Witt. On the Noordendijk you will find the last remaining windmill in Dordrecht. Dordrecht also has a few courtyards: the Regenten- and Lenghenhof (1755), the Arend Maartenshof (1625), and the Van Slingelandthof (1542), the Clara and Mariahof (1880) can also be found there.
What is also recommended: Kunstrondje Dordt, this is a route in the center and surroundings of Dordrecht you will pass all the nice places in Dordrecht.

the Drievriendenhof in Dordrecht

There are many shops in Dordrecht, here you will also find large chains but also small shops Voorstraat-Augustijn The historic shopping street of Dordrecht between Scheffersplein and Voorstraat-Noord. Voorstraat West In the middle of old monumental buildings and facades it is very attractive to shop and in the Voorstraat-West you will be amazed by the many specialty shops. Here you will find all kinds of small but also larger, unusual, nice or beautiful shops with something for everyone. Vriesestraat The Vriesestraat is a street where there is always something happening, fun events and a wide variety of shops.

Dordrecht:
Shopping evening: Thursday
Every Sunday shopping Sunday

Library Aanzet in Dordrecht

In the beautiful city of Dordrecht you also have a number of Museums / Attractions / Theaters / Cinemas, check the list.

The New Port in Dordrecht

In the city of Dordrecht is a city with a reasonable green environment, there is a large nature reserve in the area, namely the Biesbosch, this forest is maintained by natural monuments.
In the city itself there are also large parks, including the Wantijpark and Park Merwestein, but there are more, because you still have the Weizigtpark and finally Landgoed Dordwijk.

Scheffersplein in Dordrecht

In Dordrecht you can also find entertainment venues including a number of nice bars and discotheques. for the real step work you can divert to Rotterdam.