Just north of Zwolle's railway station lies its compact medieval centre. Most of the walls once surrounding it have been demolished, but it is still clearly delineated by the defensive canal. Within walking distance of each other you can find many old picturesque old buildings, including:

• Main Church, 18 Grote Markt.  edit
• Sassenpoort, 51 Sassenstraat. Beautiful large gate building  edit

Other attractions include:

• City Museum Zwolle, 41 Melkmarkt, ☎ +31(0)38 - 4214650 (muszwol@stedelijkmuseumzwolle.nl, fax: +31(0)38 - 4219248), [1]. Focuses on culture of Zwolle and surrounding region  edit

By car

From Amsterdam, Zwolle can be reached by taking the A1 and then the A28.

By train

Direct intercity services connect Zwolle to Amsterdam as well as Schiphol Airport. In both cases, the journey will take about 90 minutes.

• De Librije, ☎ +31(0)38 - 4212083 (info@librije.com), [2]. One of the Netherlands' most prestigious restaurants, awarded 3 Michelin stars in 2004, run by celebrity chef Jonnie Boer.  edit