The International Tournament takes place in Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands. Below you'll find some tourist information about the city.
The Metropole of the North
Groningen is the major city of the Northern Netherlands and, with a population of 180,000, the seventh largest city in the Netherlands. Groningen boasts a level of amenities which can only be found in major cities. Institutions such as the University, the football club FC Groningen and the University Hospital make Groningen the regional centre for more than half a million people.
Almost 50,000 students
Groningen's main higher educational institutes - the Hanzehogeschool and the University of Groningen - have a total of almost 50,000 students, who are able to enjoy an unrivalled range of opportunities. There are over 175 different courses on offer; almost every educational programme you can think of is available.
Best city centre in the Netherlands
Groningen has been awarded the title Best city centre in the Netherlands. As cultural centre of the north with the presence of architecture, design, theatre and music all over the city, there is always something to see or to do.
Going out
The city centre boasts no fewer than 160 bars, cafés and discotheques, scores of open-air terraces on which to enjoy a balmy summer evening. There is something for everyone from the traditional Dutch 'brown café' to the trendiest hi-tech club or the music café were you can see one of the hundreds of bands in the city. And because Groningen is the 'youngest' city in the Netherlands (there are many students and over half the population are under thirty-five) these bars are not only lively at weekends, but on weekdays as well.
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