Cultural Highlight Culture

Pandhof at the Dom
Nature in the city

• By Anne Roos
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• Anne Roos: “It is a nice place to relax and enjoy nature without leaving the center.”

St. Martin's Cathedral and The Dom
The Dom!

• By Leon
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• Leon: “These were the first monuments I visited here, I was amazed! The light that sneaked in on the cold winterday was magical.”

Music complex Tivoli Vredenburg
Tivoli is a hotspot for students and music lovers who meet there for concerts and events of any kind.

• By Smaranda + 4
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• Studentlife Team: “Tivoli not only hosts amazing concerts. It’s also a great place to go out dancing with your friends.”
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• Isa: “Apart from parties, events such as the International Comedy Festival Utrecht are also organized in Tivoli.”
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• Smaranda: “By far, my favorite place to enjoy music in a concert hall or a restaurant during the day and their many club-events during the night. ”

Historical square Janskerkhof
Janskerkhof and the streets surrounding it represent the historical beauty of the city of Utrecht in close proximity to the City center library of the UU.

• By Annaflavia
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• Annaflavia: “For me, Janskerkhof and the streets surrounding it represent the historical beauty of the city of Utrecht.”

Fortress bij Rijnauwen
Together with Amelisweerd, this is Utrecht's most popular outdoor area.

• By Berne + 2
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• Stephan: “I love to take a walk in the countryside and enjoy the beautiful weather.”
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• Manu: “The fort itself is really nice, and I also like the woods around it. There are often playful sheep around the fort!”
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• Berne: “It’s hard to miss Fort Rijnauwen if you go on your morning runs around the forest in Amelisweerd. The history behind the walls adds a bit of character to the forest and its beautiful flora and fauna. The sunset walks there are amazing too, definitely check it out in the early months of May, when it’s the perfect weather”

Tunnel under the Ganzenmarkt
In the evening, the Ganzenmarkt Tunnel makes for a great location for some pictures.

• By Berne
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• Berne: “In the evening you will be amazed by this luminous tunnel, which is part of the various light objects in Utrecht.”

Café restaurant Winkel van Sinkel
This is one of those places that feel so vibrant and alive.

• By Studentlife Team
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• Studentlife Team: “Winkel van Sinkel is not only about great drinks and snacks but also about its atmospheric interior. Located right at Oudegracht, it is always filled with people laughing and celebrating.”

Drift 23
A characteristic building with a lot of secret places.

• By Berne
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• Berne: “A characteristic building with a lot of secret places.”

Castle De Haar
Although the castle is the largest one in the Netherlands, there are not a lot of tourists/visitors around. If you have a museum card, you don't need to pay for entrance fee

• By Berne + 1
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• Studentlife Team: “For cycling fans - there is a biking path leading to the castle, which is surrounded by beautiful farmhouses and fruit gardens. In the summer you can buy there fresh fruits.”
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• Berne: “This castle is quite an experience, you will step back in time.”

Griftpark
This park is a few minutes away from the the City Center University library and is a popular meeting spots for students.

• By Thomas + 5
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• Studentlife Team: “Griftpark has so much to offer, from a basketball court to skate park and a “city petting zoo”!”
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• Ingmar: “Contrary to other parks in Utrecht, Griftpark entertains all walks of life from your casual dog walker to skater and basketball enthusiast. ”
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• Thomas: “A beautiful park, perfect for a picnic with friends. It also has an interesting history. Until 1960, it was the most polluted place in Utrecht due to the gas factory that was built there.”

University Hall
The most iconic UU building in the city centre

• By Berne + 2
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• Studentlife Team: “It’s a historical place where the Union of Utrecht was signed in 1579, eventually leading to the formation of the Dutch Republic! Now this is where all academic ceremonies take place.”
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• Derin: “Every time I walk through this location, it always motivates me.””
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• Berne: “It is such a beautiful building to visit and to take a picture of. As it is located nicely in the centre of the city, I love taking a walk around the area, visiting the building and proudly saying that I'm a UU student :)”

College Hall
A small study building located on the UCU campus.

• By Kees
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• Kees: “I attend my lectures in this beautiful building on the international campus. It is easy to reach by public transport. I always go by bike. From my house in the city centre, I can reach the campus within 10 minutes.”

Cinema Pathé Rembrandt
Cinema on the Oudegracht in the centre of Utrecht.

• By Studentlife Team + 2
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• Vito : “I enjoy going to this bios. Here, the well-known films are screened in a cozy cinema, right in the center.”
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• Milan: “I try to go to the cinema at least once a month and I prefer going to Pathe Rembrandt. It is in the centre of the city, so it is easy to combine with a dinner or a drink.”
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• Studentlife Team: “Pathe Rembrandt attracts a lot of movie lovers with its wide choice of movies as well as its brilliant location in the heart of Utrecht, along the canal.”