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Walk - Hidden resting places

We have gathered a fine collection of resting places. Well hidden, yet right in the middle of the city. Follow this ready-made route (4.5 km) and be surprised. Shhh ... can you keep them to yourself?

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Go and visit our resting places using the guide below and Google Maps. Enjoy your walk!

You're going to see this along the way:

Starting point ?: Gunpowder Tower Park, along a metal staircase to hidden beauty

  1. Red Nuns Park, between ancient convent walls
  2. Rooms Convent almshouse, where you can hear a pin drop
  3. St John's Hospital Park, shady spots under fruit trees
  4. Back of St Saviour's Cathedral, for surprising resting spots
  5. Mint square, small but delightful
  6. Lion's Bridge, dreamy green secret
  7. Boterhuis, medieval atmosphere
  8. Authentic timber facade, two of a kind
  9. Augustine Bridge, relaxing on a medieval ‘bridge parapet’
  10. Gouden-Handrei, a canal all to yourself
  11. Strostaat, spotting paving stones
  12. Balstraat, where time stood still

End point ? : Garden suburb, lovely and charming