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The Guardian's travel desk recommends Haarlem as a quieter alternative to Amsterdam, just 15 minutes away by train. Its cobbled streets, gabled houses and canals give the Dutch city a distinct setting for a day trip. This winter, the Frans Hals Museum hosts an exhibition pairing works by Hals and Rembrandt, open until 28 February 2027. The guide also highlights the Grote Kerk and its large baroque organ, the Corrie ten Boom House, Teylers Museum, hidden hofjes courtyards and bike rides to Zuid-Kennemerland national park, alongside tips on what to see and eat.

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00:00Skip the Amsterdam crowds and visit Harlem. It is only 15 minutes from the Dutch capital by train.
00:05The city has cobbled streets, gabled houses, and canals. This winter, the Franz Halls Museum
00:11shows works by Franz Halls and Rembrandt side by side. The exhibition runs until 28 February 2027.
00:18Nobody knows whether the two painters ever met. The museum was once a care home, where Halls
00:23lived his final years. Nearby, the Grotekerk has one of the largest Baroque organs in the world,
00:30two minutes away is the Corrie ten Boom House. A family there hid Jews and resistance fighters
00:35during the Nazi occupation. Taylor's Museum claims to be the country's oldest museum.
00:41Hidden courtyards called Hofiers sit behind ordinary doors. Rent a bike and ride to the
00:46dunes and beaches of Zudkenimerland National Park. Disclosure, this video contains stock footage
00:51and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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