The classics in Groningen

5 places that make the city

The places that make Groningen: The Martini Tower, Groninger Museum, Noorderplantsoen and more, with what is on there next.

Checked 8 November at 21:47

The Martini Tower

Outdoors

The tower of the Martinikerk rises above the Grote Markt, and you can climb it for a view over the city and the flat land around it.

A museum of art and design in colourful, bold buildings on the water by the station, with exhibitions that change.

Outdoors

The park just north of the centre, with ponds and old trees. It is where the Noorderzon festival takes place every August.

Outdoors

The street along the A canal, with old merchants' warehouses, bars and restaurants on the water. A good walk at the end of the afternoon.

The arts building on the Grote Markt, with a cinema, an exhibition space and a rooftop terrace with a view of the square.

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