Urk

Urk is a former island in the Zuiderzee. Take a look in the picturesque centre or in the harbour with historical ships and IJsselmeer cutters. Go bird watching in Toppark, a nature reserve in the middle of Urk's built-up area, or sail along on the three-master Willem Barentz. Of course you must eat a fish in one of the fish restaurants. Fact: although Urk is no longer on the sea, it does have the largest fishing fleet of the Netherlands. However, they are no longer based in Urk, but in larger harbours such as Harlingen.