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Grote Markt, Haarlem

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Grote Markt, Haarlem's main square, is lined with famous buildings, as well as bars and restaurants. City hall, Vleeshal, Hoofdwacht, and Grote Kerk all border the square. See Hoofdwacht, which was built in the 13th century and is generally regarded as the oldest building in Haarlem. If you're able to visit on a weekend, enjoy the busy market that takes over with vendors selling a range of goods. Use our Haarlem trip planning tool to visit Grote Markt on your trip to Haarlem, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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  • Very nice square and a major focal point of the city with very old buildings around it. Was completely filled with a fun fair and massive street party when we arrived on 'Kings Day (though the whole.....  more
    Very nice square and a major focal point of the city with very old buildings around it. Was completely filled with a fun fair and massive street party when we arrived on 'Kings Day (though the whole.....  more »
  • This is the heart of Haarlem and is a very large medieval square with super architecture on all sides. Within these old buildings live cafes and bars which assure their future. 
    This is the heart of Haarlem and is a very large medieval square with super architecture on all sides. Within these old buildings live cafes and bars which assure their future.  more »

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