Cosa vedere a Utrecht

It is a rather strange mix between grey concrete buildings and buildings here that are designed by famous modern architects, like the [http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/educatorium/index.htm Educatorium] designed by Rem Koolhaas, the [http://www.architectenweb.nl/aweb/archipedia/archipedia.asp?ID=333 University Library…

The former Main Post Office is an outstanding and surprising building. The Utrecht main Post Office is a great example of Dutch Art Deco architecture. The Post Office, located on the Neude Square, was designed by the architect J. Crouwel and completed in 1924.…

The Gothic Dom church (built between 1284 and 1520) is the major religious building in the city. It was a part of a larger cathedral which was partially destroyed by a severe storm while under construction.…

112 meter tall, it is the highest church tower in the Netherlands. It is also the highest building in the city by municipal mandate. Climbing up the stairs to see the magnificent view on the top is highly recommended, but beware of the narrow, steep stairs. On clear days you can look as far as Amsterdam and Rotterdam.…

The house, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, was built in 1923-1924 in Utrecht. The structure of the house is completely in line with the ideas of the art movement De Stijl (The Style). The house was designed and built for Truus Schröder-Schräder, who lived there from 1924 till her death in 1985. It can only be visited under supervision of a tour guide.…

The oldest municipal museum in the Netherlands. It has a large art collection including the world’s largest collection of Rietveld designs and a permanent exhibition on Dick Bruna. There are usually several temporary exhibitions as well, an overview of which you can find at their site.

It's another bridge over the Oudegracht which make a small square between Steenweg and Vismarkt. In the middle of the 16th century older 2 bridges – the Kalisbrug (or Visbrug) and Corduanierbrug – were connected together making the current Kalisbrug.

Perhaps it's the most famous bridge over the Oudegracht. It was created in 1547 by vaulting a space between the older two bridges: the Huidenbrug and the Broodbrug, thus creating one of the major squares in the old town.

the Dutch Railway Museum. It reopened in June 2005 after a intensive renovation. It is possible to go directly to the Spoorwegmuseum from centraal station with a special train.

A notable building with a flying saucer (UFO) on its roof. The saucer itself is a remnant of the Utrecht art exhibition Panorama 2000, designed by Marc Ruygrok .

a surprisingly pleasant museum on all kinds of mechanical music, including carillon clocks, musical boxes, pianolas, belly organs and much more.

An interesting museum/guided tour under the Dom Square about the Romans in Utrecht.

Aboriginal Art Museum is fairly large museum dedicated exclusively to Aboriginal art.

Just sit down, relax, and listen to a Saturday morning carillon concert.

a large collection of historic Christian items.

the museum of the Utrecht University.

It has a rather imposing look.

Consecrated in 1048.