This canal is actually an old river, the one that gave Gouda its name. The canal is dominated by the 80-m tower of the Gouwekerk (Gouwe church)
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Spa Gouda
An old public bathing house from the 1920s has been converted to a lush oriental spa, offering various massages, baths, saunas and beauty treatments.
The quays of this canal are extremely low. It is lined by interesting historic buildings.
One of the oldest remaining brick houses in Gouda.
Possible to visit by appointment only.
Gouda Museum
Museum about the history of Gouda. There are displays of paintings, archaeology, old clay pipes and pottery. Information and guided tours are available in English. There is a massive scale model of the city in the 16th century.
Old Town hall
The old town hall on the Markt square is the oldest Gothic town hall in The Netherlands. Built out of sand stone between 1448 and 1450, it is now a museum and wedding location and is open to visitors.