The Dutch city of Breda is bustling, lively, and simultaneously old and modern. It boasts impressive architecture, numerous museums, and some excellent restaurants and cafes.

Breda Attractions and Entertainment
The old part of Breda is very beautiful, with numerous old buildings, bridges, canals, and small island structures built right on the water. The local Nassau family was wealthy and noble, and many beautiful mansions built for the gentry still survive in the city today. Their distinctive architecture is distinctive: L-shaped or horseshoe-shaped with an inner courtyard, decorated with Gothic turrets and cross-shaped stone window frames.

The Grote Markt is the city’s central square. Here you’ll see the Grote Church, Breda’s main landmark. The church was built in the Brabant Gothic style. The first stone church on this site dates back to the 15th century, but the Grote Church was subsequently expanded and expanded. The medieval castle is another iconic building in the city. A fortress was built in Breda as early as the 12th century. In the 14th century, the castle was surrounded by a canal and fortified with four towers. Today, it houses the Royal Military Academy.

Other popular buildings include the Giustkapelle, a late Gothic church from the 15th century, and a small monument to Captain van Leeuw.

Among the modern buildings, two buildings designed by the architect Hertzberger stand out: the Chassé Theatre and the library, which also serves as a music school.

Breda also boasts several interesting museums. In addition to the main ones, the City Museum and the Bedjinhof, there are also the Museum of the Image (MOTI), the General Maczek Museum with a collection of World War II documents, and the Museum of Advertising and Beer Brands, where you can see all kinds of advertising materials dating back to 1960.