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Being the oldest city in the Netherlands isn’t Nijmegen’s only claim to fame. It’s also home to the highest density of al fresco terraces in Holland, the majority of which belong to the hundreds of bars and restaurants that call this place home. You’ll find most of them in the old quarter, which is pulled up along the bank of the Waal River – a riverside glass of juniper gin is a top pick here. Eating and drinking aside, Nijmegen boasts the oldest shopping street in the country, called Lange Hezelstraat. It’s lined with oodles of shops, where you can buy everything from a pair of wooden clogs to tulip-decorated ceramics. Follow the avenue past the city’s centrepiece church and you’ll soon reach the Valkhof Museum. Here, you can take a look at thousands of Roman artefacts, before unwinding in the next-door public park – it’s the perfect place for a shaded picnic.
Some of Nijmegen’s best bits are in the spotlight during this walking tour of the city. From the port, you’ll saunter to the old quarter, 20 minutes away. Nijmegen has the highest density of al fresco terraces in the country, and you’ll see some of them as you make your way through the bar-and-restaurant-strewn streets. Next, you’ll make tracks towards Valkhof Park. Centuries ago, this big public garden was used as a camp by the Roman Army. On the way, you’ll stroll along Lange Hezelstraat, the oldest shopping street in the Netherlands, and pass the 800-year-old Saint Stephen’s Church. This temple’s fitted with an organ from the 18th century. Plus, you’ll stop by the birthplace of the Limbourgh Brothers, a family of 15th century artists who specialised in Gothic paintings. When you arrive at Valkhof Park, you’ll explore its well-preened grounds, before heading back to the port.
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