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Naarden: In-App Audio Adventure through the Historic Citadel
Highlights
- Explore Naarden Citadel with this engaging self-guided audio tour that bring the past to life
- Learn how the medieval engineers and masters of war made their strongholds impregnable
- Enjoy moments of tranquility in a unique garden inside the fortress
- Marvel at the Gothic church whose towers served as beacons for navigation on the Zuiderzee
- Turn the tragic pages of the town’s history: sieges, invasions, and a horrific massacre
What's included
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
- Tips on the best local museums, shops, restaurants, and secret landmarks
What's not included
- Headphones — you should bring your own
- Entrance tickets to attractions — you can visit them on your own
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
Description
Step through the gate of the fortified town of Naaden with this exciting in-app audio tour!
You will explore the magnificent star-shaped fortress starting from the Utrechtse Poort, the only gates remaining from the 17th century. Having crossed the crane bridge, you will see the Ravelin Oranje-Promers and learn about the town's fortification system, designed to protect against invasions and attacks throughout the centuries.
Following the route, you'll see the Bastion Oranje, one of the six bastions of Naarden, and listen to its rich history. However, this stronghold is not just about defensive walls, bastions, and moats, and you'll see it yourself once you pass by three ancient linden trees planted in 1750.
As we venture deeper into the town, you will marvel at Holland's Renaissance building of the Town Hall and the striking Gothic Great Church. Then, back to the military context: explore the Arsenal and more ravelins and bastions. The tour guides you by the town museums: the Comenius Museum, dedicated to the famous Czech priest and philosopher, the fun and educational Scales Museum, and the Dutch Fortress Museum, where the turbulent military past of the fortified town comes to life. As the tour concludes, you'll see the barracks that housed dormitories for 350 men and imagine how the warriors used to live here since the end of the 19th century.
Spend a great day out in the Naarden Fortress and dive into the story behind its mighty fortifications!
You will explore the magnificent star-shaped fortress starting from the Utrechtse Poort, the only gates remaining from the 17th century. Having crossed the crane bridge, you will see the Ravelin Oranje-Promers and learn about the town's fortification system, designed to protect against invasions and attacks throughout the centuries.
Following the route, you'll see the Bastion Oranje, one of the six bastions of Naarden, and listen to its rich history. However, this stronghold is not just about defensive walls, bastions, and moats, and you'll see it yourself once you pass by three ancient linden trees planted in 1750.
As we venture deeper into the town, you will marvel at Holland's Renaissance building of the Town Hall and the striking Gothic Great Church. Then, back to the military context: explore the Arsenal and more ravelins and bastions. The tour guides you by the town museums: the Comenius Museum, dedicated to the famous Czech priest and philosopher, the fun and educational Scales Museum, and the Dutch Fortress Museum, where the turbulent military past of the fortified town comes to life. As the tour concludes, you'll see the barracks that housed dormitories for 350 men and imagine how the warriors used to live here since the end of the 19th century.
Spend a great day out in the Naarden Fortress and dive into the story behind its mighty fortifications!
Start point
Utrechtse Poort - Ruijsdaelplein, 6
Important information
- The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
Price from
$9.39
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