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ChangeSpot a wharf cellar bar
Find a Utrecht wharf cellar (kelder) restaurant or bar with the door at canal level. Photograph the cellar entrance.
Spot the Catharijneconvent or Vredenburg facade
Find the Catharijneconvent church (medieval) or the new Vredenburg music hall (TivoliVredenburg). Photograph one of these architectural contrasts.
Spot the Dom Tower
Find the Dom Tower (Domtoren) of Utrecht, the 112-metre gothic bell tower, the tallest church tower in the Netherlands. Photograph it.
Spot the Domkerk church
Find the Domkerk (the church behind the tower, never reconnected after the 1674 tornado). Photograph the church facade or the gap where the nave used to stand.
Spot the Miffy / Nijntje
Find a Miffy (Nijntje) reference: the Miffy crossing on Bakkerstraat, the Miffy Museum facade, a souvenir shop. Dick Bruna was Utrecht's most famous illustrator. Photograph the rabbit.
Spot the Neude post-office mosaic
Walk to the Neude (the former post office, now Bibliotheek Neude) and find the mosaic floor and tiled facade. Photograph the building.
Spot the Oudegracht wharves
Walk along the Oudegracht and find the wharves (werven) with cellar cafés below street level. Photograph a wharf with the canal.
Spot the Pandhof Domkerk cloister
Find the gothic cloister garden of the Pandhof Domkerk (next to the church). Photograph the herb garden with the cloister.
Spot the Rietveld Schröder House
Walk east to the Rietveld Schröder House on Prins Hendriklaan. Photograph the De Stijl primary-colour facade with red, blue, yellow and white planes.
Spot tulips in a Utrecht stall
Find a Utrecht flower stall with tulips (Vredenburg market, Janskerkhof flower market on Saturdays). Photograph the cascade of colours.
Spotlight in the Utrecht sun
The final challenge! Find a beautiful spot with the Oudegracht, a wharf cellar or the Dom Tower behind you and take a great closing group photo with the guest of honour at the centre. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!
The bridge leaner
In Utrecht, locals who used to lean over bridge railings staring at the water were called "baliekluivers". Find a bridge over the Oudegracht, lean over the railing as a team and gaze dreamily at the water. Take the most theatrical baliekluiver photo you can pull off.
To the Dom Tower
The tallest church tower in the Netherlands is waiting. Navigate to the foot of the Dom Tower and check in once it looms above you.
To the Neude
One of the cosiest squares in town. Navigate to the Neude and check in among the terraces and street musicians.
To the Oudegracht
The most famous canal in Utrecht is calling. Navigate to the Oudegracht and check in once you spot a wharf cellar.
To Wilhelminapark
Time for a green pause. Navigate to Wilhelminapark, the most beautiful park in Utrecht, and check in among the old trees.
Trivia: Carnival name
During carnival, Utrecht changes its name. What is the city called then?
Trivia: City rights of Utrecht
Utrecht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. In what year did Utrecht receive its city rights?
Trivia: Dom Tower height
The Dom Tower is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands. How many metres tall is the tower (rounded to the nearest whole metre)?
Trivia: Roman roots
Utrecht grew out of a Roman castellum on the Rhine around the year 50. What was the Roman settlement called (the Latin name from which Utrecht is derived)?
Trivia: Utrecht University
Utrecht University is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In what year was it founded?
Under the Dom
The Dom Tower is the symbol of the city. Take a group photo with the entire tower in frame, from base to spire. Hold your phone in landscape and step back far enough.
Utrecht local wanted
Convince a random Utrecht local to share one fun or surprising fact about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu city guide, and remember the fact, you might need it later.
Utrecht sweet treat
Buy a typical Utrecht treat at a local bakery or shop, think a sugar bread (suikerbrood), coffee bean (koffieboon) or chocolate Dom Tower. Share it and take a group photo with everyone's mouths full.