Naarden

Naarden is located in the Netherlands near Amsterdam. The attraction of this city is its historical part, which is represented in the form of a fortress with an unusual hexagonal shape resembling a star. This is one of the surviving bastions located in Europe. This fortress has double walls, as well as dug canals that are filled with water, all around.

In the 13th century, Naarden was a small town with the only road to Asterdam. That is why a fortification was created here. Since no special money was allocated for this, the city was very vulnerable. And as a result, when Louis XIV captured the Netherlands, this town effortlessly ended up with a French ensign. But still, by 1673, the Dutch gradually managed to recapture this territory and built a fortress here, which is presented before us today as a memory of the historical past. For seven centuries, this fortress has been tirelessly involved in military operations between Holland, Germany, and England.

Later, in the 19th century, huge work was done here to strengthen the Naarden. And as a result, there were many bomb shelters, various barracks and arsenals. By the end of this century, the firepower of the army had become very strong and the need for this fortress gradually disappeared. After the First World War, when the troops left the city, they decided to make a historical museum here, which provides a lot of information about those troubled times.

Today, tourists have the opportunity to visit this beautiful and unusual fortress. On its territory, Naarden houses a collection of cannons, both outdoors and indoors. You can also go down into the tunnels to look at the exhibits of soldiers, who also move and talk. Tourists are offered to walk along the long underground corridors, which have very good audibility. At one time, they served to listen in, so that the enemy would not accidentally sneak in.

Guests of the city can also attend the photo festival, which is held in Naarden annually. The photographers' works are simply displayed on the buildings of the fortress.

This place is well-known among car enthusiasts, as it hosts an exhibition of Porsche cars, where participants even have the opportunity to purchase this rarity.