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"Another one of my favourite cities in The Netherlands is Middelburg, although I may be a bit biased after living there for 3 years. Middelburg, like Amsterdam, was a major trading city in the Dutch 'Golden Age'. It nearly became The Netherlands' capital instead of Amsterdam! Therefore it's no surprise that you can find equally stunning canal houses in Middelburg. The canal houses were originally used for storage of goods that came from the harbour or elsewhere to be traded. Both Amsterdam and Middelburg thrived on the exploitation of Dutch colonies and played a major part in slave trade. If you want to learn more about the history of the province of Zeeland (where Middelburg is located), head over to the 'Zeeuws Museum'. Otherwise you can simply fill your day with walking around the charming streets and alleyways throughout the city centre. Don't forget to spot the 'Kuiperspoort', as you'll easily walk past it without noticing."