Friesland

Friesland is a province of the the Netherlands. It is known for its unique language and culture, its water sports and ice skating. Friesland has a long history. Its inhabitants are first referred to by the Roman writer Tacitus, in his work Germanica.

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Within Friesland
Frisian Lakes
While the Frisian Lakes are not well-known among foreigners, the locals flock to this tourist area in great numbers. Frisian Lakes Travel Guide »
Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden is the capital of the Dutch province Friesland. Leeuwarden Travel Guide »
Franeker
Franeker
Franeker is a city in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Franeker Travel Guide »
Lemmer
Lemmer is a town in Friesland, Netherlands. Lemmer Travel Guide »
Heerenveen
Heerenveen is a city in Friesland, Netherlands. Heerenveen Travel Guide »
Drachten
Drachten is a city in Friesland, Netherlands. Drachten Travel Guide »
Sneek
Sneek
Sneek is a city in Friesland. Sneek Travel Guide »
Harlingen
Harlingen is a city in Friesland. Harlingen Travel Guide »
Hindeloopen
Hindeloopen is a village in Friesland. Hindeloopen Travel Guide »
Dokkum
Dokkum is a town in Friesland. Dokkum Travel Guide »
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Friesland Travel Guide is based on Friesland by Justme, Peter Fitzgerald, David, Nick Roux, Todd VerBeek, Evan Prodromou, Globe-trotter, Tatatabot, Morph, iGuide and others. Friesland Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.