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Robyt: adding interfamily links

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adding interfamily links

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Norther: /* Special Events */

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Special Events

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	* Carnaval (four days of drinking and partying; big parade)		* Carnaval (four days of drinking and partying; big parade)

			March
			* [http://http://www.deathfests.com/event/ndf-2017 Netherlands Deathfest] (The first Metal festival of the year. this even can be in February or in March, it's a death metal festival mosly)

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	July:		July:
			* Whoohaa festival
	* [http://www.t-parade.nl T-Parade] (intercultural fest with a parade through the city)		* [http://www.t-parade.nl T-Parade] (intercultural fest with a parade through the city)
	* [http://www.tilburgsekermis.com Tilburgse Kermis] (biggest carnival/fair of the Benelux and one of the biggest of Europe)		* [http://www.tilburgsekermis.com Tilburgse Kermis] (biggest carnival/fair of the Benelux and one of the biggest of Europe)
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	* [http://www.incubate.org Incubate] (independent culture festival)		* [http://www.incubate.org Incubate] (independent culture festival)
			* [http://tilburgculinair.nl/ Tilburg Culinair] This is a food event for several days in the center of the city.

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===

Norther: /* Touristic attractions in Tilburg */

2014-11-23T14:43:49Z

Touristic attractions in Tilburg

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	=== Touristic attractions in Tilburg ===		=== Touristic attractions in Tilburg ===
	* Natuurmuseum Brabant ( Spoorlaan 434 / 5038 CH Tilburg / 013-5353935 / [http://www.natuurmuseumbrabant.nl Natuur museum Brabant] )		* Natuurmuseum Brabant (Spoorlaan 434 / 5038 CH Tilburg / 013-5353935 / [http://www.natuurmuseumbrabant.nl Natuur museum Brabant])
	Over 10 thousand objects collected about nature, so a big museum with a lot of information.		Over 10 thousand objects collected about nature, so a big museum with a lot of information.
	Open: Thursday till Friday from 10.00 to 17.00. Saturday and Sunday from 12.00 till 17.00.		Open: Thursday till Friday from 10.00 to 17.00. Saturday and Sunday from 12.00 till 17.00.
	Entrance: € 6,00		Entrance: € 6,00

	* Dierenpark De Oliemeulen (Reitse Hoevenstraat 30 / 5042 EH Tilburg / 013-4630026 / [http://www.oliemeulen.nl Oliemeulen] )		* Museum de Pont (Wilhelminapark 1 / 5041 EA Tilburg / 013 - 543 8300 / [http://www.depont.nl Museum De Pont])
			De Pont has been named after the attorney and businessman J.H. de Pont (1915-1987), whose estate provided for the establishment of a foundation to stimulate contemporary visual art in 1988.

			Opening hours: Tuesday through Sunday 11 am-5 pm
			Every third Thursday of the month also open from 5-8 pm, with free admission (not in July and August).
			Closed on Monday, but open on Boxing Day, Easter Monday and Whit Monday. Closed on December 25, January 1 and King's Day (April 27).

			* Dierenpark De Oliemeulen (Reitse Hoevenstraat 30 / 5042 EH Tilburg / 013-4630026 / [http://www.oliemeulen.nl Oliemeulen])
	Reptiles, amfibies, predators and falconry (demonstration). You can hold a real snake and a tarantula.		Reptiles, amfibies, predators and falconry (demonstration). You can hold a real snake and a tarantula.
	Open: daily from 10.00-18.00 hour. / Entrance: adults € 8,00, children 3 till 12 year € 7,00, 65+ € 6,00.		Open: daily from 10.00-18.00 hour. / Entrance: adults € 8,00, children 3 till 12 year € 7,00, 65+ € 6,00.

Norther: /* Touristic attractions in Tilburg */

2014-11-23T14:26:02Z

Touristic attractions in Tilburg

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	=== Touristic attractions in Tilburg ===		=== Touristic attractions in Tilburg ===
	* Natuurmuseum Brabant ( Spoorlaan 434 / 5038 CH Tilburg / 013-5353935 / www.natuurmuseumbrabant.nl )		* Natuurmuseum Brabant ( Spoorlaan 434 / 5038 CH Tilburg / 013-5353935 / [http://www.natuurmuseumbrabant.nl Natuur museum Brabant] )
	Over 10 thousand objects collected about nature, so a big museum with a lot of information.		Over 10 thousand objects collected about nature, so a big museum with a lot of information.
	Open: Thursday till Friday from 10.00 to 17.00. Saturday and Sunday from 12.00 till 17.00.		Open: Thursday till Friday from 10.00 to 17.00. Saturday and Sunday from 12.00 till 17.00.
	Entrance: € 6,00		Entrance: € 6,00

	* Dierenpark De Oliemeulen (Reitse Hoevenstraat 30 / 5042 EH Tilburg / 013-4630026 / www.oliemeulen.nl )		* Dierenpark De Oliemeulen (Reitse Hoevenstraat 30 / 5042 EH Tilburg / 013-4630026 / [http://www.oliemeulen.nl Oliemeulen] )
	Reptiles, amfibies, predators and falconry (demonstration). You can hold a real snake and a tarantula.		Reptiles, amfibies, predators and falconry (demonstration). You can hold a real snake and a tarantula.
	Open: daily from 10.00-18.00 hour. / Entrance: adults € 8,00, children 3 till 12 year € 7,00, 65+ € 6,00.		Open: daily from 10.00-18.00 hour. / Entrance: adults € 8,00, children 3 till 12 year € 7,00, 65+ € 6,00.



	=== Touristic attractions around Tilburg ===		=== Touristic attractions around Tilburg ===

Norther: /* Special Events */

2014-11-23T14:15:28Z

Special Events

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	April:		April:
	* [http://www.roadburn.com the Roadburn Festival] (~~metal~~, ~~progressive rock~~, ~~stoner;~~)		* [http://www.roadburn.com the Roadburn Festival] (underground festival for psychedelic, avant-garde, doom or any other variation of leftfield sonic pleasures that push the boundaries of music)

	May:		May:
			* [http://www.neuroticdeathfest.com Neurotic Deathfest] (Biggest indoor Extreme Metal festival)
	* [http://www.meimarkt.nl Meimarkt] (May market: 24 hour flea market all over the city)		* [http://www.meimarkt.nl Meimarkt] (May market: 24 hour flea market all over the city)

Robyt: adding interfamily links

2013-05-07T13:11:37Z

adding interfamily links

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Droomygirl: /* Getting there and around */

2012-09-10T19:05:49Z

Getting there and around

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 * Kerk Dionysius (Stadhuisstraat)
-=== Around Tilburg ===
+=== Touristic attractions in Tilburg ===
-* [http://www.nationaalpark.nl/ldd/ Loonse en Drunense Duinen] (sand dunes surrounded forest)
+* Natuurmuseum Brabant ( Spoorlaan 434 / 5038 CH Tilburg / 013-5353935 / www.natuurmuseumbrabant.nl )
-* [http://www.beeksebergen.nl Beekse Bergen] (safari park and more)
+Over 10 thousand objects collected about nature, so a big museum with a lot of information.
 * [http://www.efteling.nl De Efteling] ( A Theme Park about Fairytales. )
 === Parks ===

Norther: /* By bus */

2011-10-09T14:07:14Z

By bus

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	''Strippenkaart: A paper ticket with strips which gets a stamp every time you travel. The amount of 'stamped off strips' depends on the length of your journey. You can buy a 'strippenkaart' with 15 strips for 7,60. You can use your 'strippenkaart' in busses, trams and metros.''		''Strippenkaart: A paper ticket with strips which gets a stamp every time you travel. The amount of 'stamped off strips' depends on the length of your journey. You can buy a 'strippenkaart' with 15 strips for 7,60. You can use your 'strippenkaart' in busses, trams and metros.''

			''OV Chipkaart: this is the new way to pay in buses and trains. You can get an anonymous card at the railway station''

	=== By bike ===		=== By bike ===

84.31.216.137: /* By bike */

2011-04-08T19:34:41Z

By bike

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	If you don't have a bike and still want to cruise around in Tilburg you have two (legal) options:		If you don't have a bike and still want to cruise around in Tilburg you have two (legal) options:
	* ~~Hire~~ a bike at the main train station. It'll cost you €6,50 a day and a €50,- warranty		* Rent a bike at the main train station. It'll cost you €6,50 a day and a €50,- warranty
	* Ask your CouchSurfer (maybe in advance) if he/she could ~~lend~~ you a bike.		* Ask your CouchSurfer (maybe in advance) if he/she could burrow you a bike.

	There are lots of cycling lanes within Tilburg and even more (beautiful ones) just outside of Tilburg.		There are lots of cycling lanes within Tilburg and even more (beautiful ones) just outside of Tilburg.

94.215.56.161: /* By bus */

2010-07-13T22:52:18Z

By bus

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	Busses are easy to use. Just buy a prepaid ticket (a 'strippenkaart') in the kiosk on the station and GO! If you just need one bus ride it might be smart to buy a single ticket in the bus though. To check out routes and timetables check out [http://www.9292ov.nl www.9292ov.nl]		Busses are easy to use. Just buy a prepaid ticket (a 'strippenkaart') in the kiosk on the station and GO! If you just need one bus ride it might be smart to buy a single ticket in the bus though. To check out routes and timetables check out [http://www.9292ov.nl www.9292ov.nl]

	''Strippenkaart: A paper ticket with strips which gets a stamp every time you travel. The amount of 'stamped off strips' depends on the length of your journey. You can buy a 'strippenkaart' with 15 strips for 7,30. You can use your 'strippenkaart' in busses, trams and metros.''		''Strippenkaart: A paper ticket with strips which gets a stamp every time you travel. The amount of 'stamped off strips' depends on the length of your journey. You can buy a 'strippenkaart' with 15 strips for 7,60. You can use your 'strippenkaart' in busses, trams and metros.''

	=== By bike ===		=== By bike ===