Shameless plug of my hometown.....

[DutchMF]

Went out for drinks last night with some friends, and while sitting outside having a smoke, I took this picture:


That's the Dom Tower, tallest building in Utrecht. It used to be part of the Dom Church until a storm ripped out the middle part, so now we have a church and a tower!

I decided to post this after my wife saw this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/travel/21next.html
Apparently, the NYT likes Utrecht!! Here's a nice slideshow from the NYT article:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/02/21/travel/20100221UTRECHT_index.html
And the Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utrecht

Seriously, if you ever happen to be in Holland and want to visit something different from Amsterdam, a bit more laid back, less touristy, you should come over, it will be a pleasant surprise!

Paul

[RobA]

It looks lovely there. The shot of the canal is really beautiful. I take it that the church in the slide is the one that used to be attached to the tower. It looks like it would be a great space to play in.

[atreidesheir]

I love smaller cities around the world.  They are incredible for sights and sounds and great people. 
I always wanted to visit Holland, but am not attracted to Amsterdam.  Utrecht looks like a great city to visit for a week and simply enjoy.

[micromegas]

I've been to Holland this summer for the first time in my life, visited Amsterdam and Haarlem (Amsterdam is beautiful but didn't like tourist's attitude. I think it will be much better if it wasn't so famous).
Beautiful country. (I always wanted to study jazz guitar @Conservatorium van Amsterdam, but I have to finish my EE studies before....).

If I manage to save some money I'll return this summer to go to the Rotterdam Jazz Fest, maybe it is time for me to visit utrech

[billstein]

Love it that you're proud of the city you live in. Looking through those pictures really makes me miss Europe.

[das234]

Looks like a beautiful place to visit someday.
BUT, for hometown pride, dig this.  I'm living in the home of THE AMC Pacer! 

Ok.  You win.

[hoodoo]

It does look like a beautiful place, went to Amsterdam many years ago, can't remember much of that trip  OT, but Das234 isn't that Wayne and Garths car, party on

[Gledison]

OHHHH! that brings so nice memories of Utrecht!
definitly more beautifull than Amsterdam. Love the way you can have dinner in some restaurants on the level of the chanals!
I lived there for 2 weeks before moving to Amsterdam.
Tivoli, Winkel van Sinkel, ahhh, nice Hertog Jan and Grolsch!!!
You Dutch are Happy people!!!
Tot Ziens!