The Netherlands has a lot to offer, from charming cities, iconic canals, picturesque tulip fields to historic windmills. The most famous cities hold no secrets for most tourists, so we are looking for the more 'hidden gems'. This is how we ended up in Alkmaar, located in North Holland. They don't call themselves 'beautiful city' for nothing, due to their rich history, many monuments, and the balanced equilibrium between historical and modern. A Dutch person is simply more straightforward in saying what it is, right?