Gouda's Unmissable Treasures

Gouda's historic center revolves around the medieval Markt, home to the 15th-century Gothic Stadhuis and the 17th-century Waag, where cheese has been weighed for centuries. The Sint-Janskerk, the longest church in the Netherlands, is celebrated for its 72 world-renowned 16th-century stained glass windows. Beyond the central square, the city's heritage extends to the 't Slot windmill, the 1609 Lazaruspoortje gate designed by Gregorius Cool, and the Barbaratoren, a surviving remnant of a 14th-century hospital chapel.