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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley

Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin

There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles

Vlissingen

When to go to Vlissingen ( Netherlands (Holland) ) ?

Month	Sunlight (h/d)	Average T min (°C)	Average T max (°C)	Record T min (°C)	Record T max (°C)	Precipitations (mm)	Wet days	Rating
january	2	2	6	-15	12	61	20
february	2	2	6	-20	18	44	17
march	4	4	10	-6	19	39	16
april	6	6	13	-2	27	40	15
may	7	10	17	1	29	41	13
june	7	13	20	4	34	49	12
july	7	15	22	6	33	70	15
august	6	15	22	7	34	64	15
september	5	14	20	5	32	72	16
october	3	10	15	-3	27	69	19
november	2	6	10	-5	16	71	20
december	1	3	7	-14	16	57	20

How to read the charts

For example: In january, you will get 2 hours of average sunlight in Vlissingen and the overall temperature will vary between -14 and 16 (Celcius) in this area of Netherlands (Holland). Usually you shouldn't see more than 20 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Europe.

What to do in Vlissingen : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants

City of the Netherlands, Vlissingen, or Flushing, has about 45,000 inhabitants.

Located at the mouth of the Scheldt, in the 7th century it was a simple fishing village. She is now a seaside resort which attracts tourists by the bustling ports and its beautiful beaches.

You can visit the Maritime Museum, housed in buildings from the 15th and 17th centuries, and traces the rich maritime history of the city and the center of attraction Het Arsenaal sea, offering a very original show naval simulator with shipwreck and aquarium. You can stroll comfortably in the center, which offers a mix of ancient and modern architecture, with its statues of sailors of old, and contemporary objects such as organs wind, the wind rushes to produce melodies in changing bamboo tubes.

You will not fail to admire the monuments of the city, as the church of Saint-Jacques Tower of prisoners, the Carolingian castle, the place of the Four Winds. The city has a comprehensive range of accommodation for all budgets, including the local tourist office will provide you the list.

You easily find restaurants and cafes, particularly along the boulevards or the waterfront, where you will taste especially fresh fish sold at auction in the city.