Along the water in Flevoland

The IJsselmeer polders were created as agricultural land to boost the agricultural industry. But after the Second World War, the Dutch population in Amsterdam grew so fast that more space was needed to house all these people. This is how Zuidweststad was born, the city that was called'Almere\\\' in the 1970s. Almere will go down in Dutch history as one of the fastest growing cities in our country. The city originally had several cores, but this structure has been lost due to the growing together of the various cores. Since the 1990s, more and more exclusive, eye-catching homes have been built, making Almere a sight to behold. One of the most striking buildings is that of Kunstencentrum de Kunstlinie, which was opened by Queen Beatrix in 2007, but you can also see unique examples of architecture in the Rainbow neighbourhood. In addition to a nice route through the built-up area, you also cycle through the deserted landscape between the meadows and along the Oostvaardersplassen. This is a unique swampy nature reserve where you will encounter large herds of game and hundreds of bird species. Don't be alarmed when you come face to face with a bull, horse or red deer between the lawns or reeds, while the cormorants skim over the puddles in search of fresh fish.