Once a powerful trading port of the Dutch East India Company, Middelburg still reflects the grandeur of its golden age. Stroll through the Markt square, where the ornate town hall rises like a fairytale castle, then follow quiet canals lined with gabled houses and hidden gardens. A local might show you the secrets of the Abbey, its cloisters echoing with centuries of history, or find way into small shops filled with regional delicacies. From here, Zeeland’s maritime stories unfold, tales of explorers, merchants, and shipbuilders who shaped the world from these very quays. Pause at a café for a Zeeland bolus pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar before returning to your ship. With Celebrity River Cruises, Middelburg reveals itself as a place where history and daily life still flow seamlessly together.

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