Being one of the biggest cities in Netherlands, Arnhem is located on the right bank of Lower Rhine which is just a couple of kilometres from the place where the IJssel branches off from the Rhine. This is a perfect place from where you are able to Explore this small but scenic country. And if you want to make your visit within your budget, then you can opt in for the low international airfare that can be booked from the online travel agency airfarenetwork.com.

This city was initially mentioned back in 893 AD and it occupies the site of an old Roman settlement of the Arenacum. Owing to its strategic position this place is also a prominent trading zone since the time of the Middle Ages, which is the evidence that can be still seen all through Arnhem’s old city center. In addition to several memorials, Arnhem also boasts several museums as well as cultural attractions that comprises of the stunning Netherlands Open Air Museum that features traditional lifestyles. So once you have booked your low international airfare you can decide on the places that you want to visit.

 
The Netherlands Open Air Museum
www.openairmuseum.nl

Spanning across 82 acres and located at a distance of 4 kms from the heart of this country, the Netherlands Open Air Museum is one of the most popular tourist sites to explore. Established back in 1912 by the Dutch citizens that wants to preserve customary ways of the life and folk art from various parts of this country, this stunning museum concentrates on creating working and living conditions for both the rural folks, which comprises of the fishermen, craftsmen and farmers. The popular highlights here comprise of the fishermen houses as well as the farmhouses along with windmills of all types and a mix of craft workshop that is filled up with costumed guides explaining the traditional skills. The tourists here can also chance upon a steam sawmill from the Groenlo, which is a steam-driven dairy from Veenwouden and a complete group of houses that belong to the Zaan region.

 
The John Frost Bridge and the Airborne Museum
http://en.airbornemuseum.nl/visit

The bridge if Arnhem atop the Rhine, which has made the film A Bridge Too Far eternal was popularly held by the British paratroopers for about four days against the overwhelming odds at the time of the 1944’s Market Garden airborne function. Renamed John Frost Bridge in respect of being the leader of the paratroopers and also celebrating with a monument that is located at the extreme north, this is a reminder of its prominence of this city across centuries. Yet another point of interest here is the Airborne Museum Hartenstein is located in the suburb of Oosterbeek that is located in an early 19th century villa that has functioned as the headquarters of Frost. The museum showcases a huge collection of memorabilia that has displays concerning the WWII conditions in Netherlands. Yet another interesting tourist attraction is close to the Airborne War Cemetery as well as the war memorial that is dedicated to the ones that sacrificed their loves for freedom.

 
Old City Center
http://excitinghistory.com/arrangementen/historische-stadswandeling-arnhem

From the country’s major shopping streets, there is the narrow Roggestraat and Rijnstraat, along with multiple small streets that somehow fan off towards the Rhine and also to some of the oldest parts of this town. Starting right across the elaborate Market Square, you will see the Grote Kerk, which is a 15th century church that has a mesmerizing tower providing scenic views atop the city. Over here other city points to explore comprises of its carillon as well as the towering marble monument of the last Duke of Gelderland, which is Charles of Egmond that had expired in 1538. There are many other tourist highlights here that comprise of the Old Town Hall, dating back to 16th century which is also called the Devil’s House post the three devilish figures securing its entrance. The remnant of the older town walls, which is the 14th century Sabelpoort is also located here. However, from John Frost Bridge there is a ring of gardens that runs across north all along the line of the ancient town walls and its passes right to the St. Walpurgis Basiliek, which happens to the town’s ancient church that was consecrated back in 1422. So once you have booked your low international airfare to this city, you can use your savings to explore this part of Arnhem and also get some of your choicest gifts and souvenirs.

 
The City of Nijmegen
http://english.nijmegen.nl/

Nijmegen is the biggest town in Gelderland, which is only 7 kilometres from the German border and is located on the left bank of the River Waal. It is also at a distance from the southern branch of River Rhine as it approaches the sea. One of the cities that is targeted by the Operation Market Garden back in 1944 and it happens to be a delightful place to explore on the foot. This has many of its parks as well as pleasant pedestrian zones as well. One of the most prominent places here is the Valkhof, which is a rather attractive park on a much low hill atop the Waal on the site of an imperial stronghold that was established by none other than Charlemagne back in 768 AD. Towards the southeast there are the ruins of the Romanesque apse, St. Maartenskapel that is said to be dating from the time of Frederick Barbarossa in and around 1155 and providing excellent views. Also of prominence here is the Belvedere, which is an ancient 16th century watchtower along with the Grote Kerk (St. Stevenskerk) that is said to date back to 1260. Decide your tour to this place before hand so that you are able to chalk out the places that you want to explore seamlessly.

Arnhem offers some of the popular tourist attractions that you can explore with ample time at hand! So all you have to do is book your low international airfare from airfarenetwork.com and plan your vacation in the best possible way.

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