​​​ Lost Paradises Travels - Europe  

NETHERLANDS - UTRECHT

​Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands and the history of the city goes back to 47 AD when the Roman emperor Claudius ordered his general Corbulo to build a defensive line along the river Rhine which was the northern most border of the empire. The Gothic Dom church (built between 1284 and 1520) is the major religious building in the city. The Oudegracht canal going through the heart of the city, with shops and restaurants on both sides. Utrecht is known as a student city with a large population of single young people. This results in a booming nightlife with many places to have a quick meal, some drinks or a dance.