Swathed in colors of green and white, the Euroborg Stadion displays unfettered solidarity for its home team FC Groningen. This colossal stadium, opened in 2006 to replace the erstwhile Oosterpark Stadion. Since then, the stadium has hosted several league matches, and was also one of the four venues for the UEFA U21 Championships in 2007. Local supporters of the club have lovingly bestowed quirky monikers upon the club, such as de Groene Hel (the Green Hell) and de Groene Kathedraal (the Green Cathedral). The sprawling stadium complex, apart from the main ground, features a casino, a movie theater, a school, a supermarket, and a fitness center on site.
Located in Dreenthe province's Assen town, Drents Museum is a famous history and art exhibition space established in the year 1854. The museum is home to a wide-ranging collection consisting of applied art objects, visual art items and prehistoric objects. Visitors can also explore displays of several bog bodies including Weerdinge Men and Yde Girl. World's oldest preserved canoe is also on display at Drents Museum.
Replicating smocks worn by farmers, the smock mill of De Wachter, also known as “The Watchman” is one of the national heritage sites and is listed in the Rijksmonument of Netherlands. Assembled in 1851, the mill was restored to working order recently after being out of order for a while. Originally, a corn mill established for the Von bon family, after restoration, many new rooms were added which now host local grocery shop, butchers shop, bakery, and a spice mill. The mill operates only between the months of May and September.
Located in the village of Uithuizen, this sprawling museum estate with its beautiful landscape park and remarkable historic mansion is sure to take your breath away. Dating back to the 14th Century and nestled within an artificial lake, the Menkemaborg castle owes its present glory to the Alberda family who commissioned various artists to adorn the interiors with mythological paintings, intricate stone carvings, baroque ornaments and ornate sculptures along with adding many of their own personal treasures such as a China silk four poster bed during the 1700s. Today the house with all of its antiques can be viewed by visitors as it is now owned and maintained by the Groninger Museum. The surrounding gardens are another major attraction here with their stunning clipped box symmetrical patterns, winding hedge maze, lovely flowerbeds, a walled pleasure garden, a natural sundial garden along with an orchard and kitchen garden which provide fresh produce for the estate's very own restaurant! Pleasant, peaceful and romantic, Menkemaborg is a must visit while touring the region.
Drentsche Aa National Landscape is a stretch of heath land, fields, sand dunes, woods and hedges in the province of Drenthe. The Drentsche, which is a narrow stream, meanders through this landscape. Along with a variety of flora and fauna, the place is also known for its ancient historic relics such as Celtic burial grounds. The land was declared to be a reserve area in the year 2002. Today, you can wander or bike through the various trails taking in the natural beauty and archaeological mystery.
Drents-Friese Wold National Park stretches across Drenthe and Friesland in intermittent patches of forests, sandy expanses and heath lands. The wildlife here mostly consists of small animals like pine martens, ravens, great crested newts and so on. The vegetation consists of plant life like stiff clubmoss and bog rosemary. Tall trees like pine oak, Japanese larch and so on which were planted through state initiatives during the 19th century. Gravestones from prehistoric times can be found here as a proof of ancient cultures having thrived in the premises of this park. Today, there are several bike paths, trails and tours provided for tourists.