Zeeland, Netherlands | City of Middelburg, Terneuzen, Vlissingen | Drone 4k video | Zeeland province

Zeeland, Netherlands. This video review tells about the developed province of the Netherlands - Zeeland. The video was filmed using a drone in 4K resolution so that viewers can see the national parks and architectural monuments of the center stretching for kilometers from a bird's eye view.
general information
The province is located in the southwest of the Netherlands. It ran along the delta of the rivers Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt. In literal translation, the name means “sea country”, and it was in honor of this region that the islands discovered by the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman (New Zealand) were named.
Capital
The provincial capital is Middelburg, located on the island of Walcheren. This relatively small city at the end of the 16th century was one of the most important cities in the country. Glassblowing was a particularly important contribution to the development of the country. Local resident Howart van der Haegen pioneered this industry. Now about 47 thousand people live here, and the city itself attracts tourists with its ancient architecture and rich history, which began back in 1217.
Nature
Picturesque landscapes in the province are best enjoyed in national parks. Osterhelde is the largest of them. It includes mainly the salty waters of the Eastern Sheld and meadows. It is home to many unique plants and animals. Another beautiful place in the province is Lake Grevelingen. Once it was part of the Meuse and Rhine delta, but then it was turned into a lake.
Main cities: Middelburg, Terneuzen, Vlissingen
Of particular interest in the capital is its historical center, which is surrounded by a star-shaped canal. This chamber part of Middelburg with boats passing by and crossed by a large number of bike paths is typical of the country. You can (even need to) get around it on foot, enjoying the sights and stalls.
Located on the southern coast of the Western Scheldt, Terneuzen is connected to the rest of the country via the Westerschelde Tunnel. The city is also an important port for the Netherlands. Among the Dutch, Terneuzen is known as the birthplace of Van der Decken, the captain of the Flying Dutchman, forever doomed to sail the seas. Of course, this is just a figment of the imagination of Frederick Marryat, the author of the legendary novel The Ghost Ship.
The second largest city in the province - Vlissingen - is located on the northern coast of the Western Scheldt. It is mostly industrial. There are many tourists here only in the warm season, when the local boulevard overlooks the coastline. It is here that large ships pass so close that you can enjoy their grandeur.
What to see
The medieval town of Vere also deserves attention. In its center are concentrated architectural monuments dating back to the 15th-16th centuries. Among the largest are: the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built in 1479, the Town Hall, erected between 1474 and 1517, Scottish Houses from 1561 and the Watchtower, the exact date of construction of which is unknown.
The history of the province is best described in the Neltje-Jans Theme Park Museum. Guests can take a boat tour and see how the mussels are grown. For young visitors, a show with fur seals will be a real show.
There are several national parks in Zealand. One of them is the Zvin nature reserve, which lies on the border with Belgium. It will be interesting for both adults and children, as many representatives of fauna and flora live on its square. The highlight of the park are sharks - not the most frequent inhabitants.
Attractions
The City Hall building in Middelburg can be seen from afar. It is located on the main square of the city - Market Square. The architectural details of the building are a prime example of Dutch architecture. The building is surrounded by colorful shops.
The Zeeuws Museum in Middelburg is the main museum in the province, covering the history of the region. On its vast territory, a large number of expositions with artifacts of past centuries, divided by time intervals and classes, have gathered.
Archeology lovers will love the Carolingian Fortress, dating from the last quarter of the 9th century, which protected the area from Viking raids. Of course, it has not been completely preserved, but tourists can see the bridge and the rampart, on which the fort itself once stood.
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