About Twente and Enschede

"The good life region” is a good way to describe Twente. A region where life is green. This, in combination with the authentic cultural heritage, makes Twente the ideal place for a wonderful stay. There are several possible answers in response to the question of why Twente is so popular among tourists. It has nature reserves, country estates and farms to offer, for one. Meaning it's the perfect place to go to enjoy nature. You can do this by bike, on foot or on horseback, using the excellent network of routes and trails that can be found here. But Twente has a lot more to offer. Discover our cities and villages, for example, where you will find distinctive shops and restaurants in equal measure.

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With its 160,000 inhabitants, Enschede is the urban heart of the eastern Netherlands. And one of the greenest cities in our country. Supplement your wardrobe in one of the many hip boutiques in Enschede or visit one of the award-winning city parks. The city is the epicentre of music and culture in the east of the Netherlands. Poppodium Atak, the ArtEZ academy of music, Orkest van het Oosten (Netherlands Symphony Orchestra), the Kaliber arts school, the Nederlandse Reisopera (Dutch Touring Opera), the Wilminktheater and Muziekcentrum Enschede provide a distinctive and innovative musical offering.

But Enschede has a lot more to offer. The Roombeek neighbourhood, for example, after the fireworks disaster in 2000, became the prime example of architectural and high-quality urban design. Here, a broad range of galleries and museums - such as the Rijksmuseum Twenthe, TwentseWelle museum and TETEM art space - can be found. Art academy ArtEZ is also based here.

Shopping enthusiasts can rest assured that their needs will be met in the city centre. In addition to international chains, you can find many contemporary and distinctive shops here. Every Saturday, one of the largest local markets of the Netherlands takes place on the H.J. van Heekplein square, also attracting many German visitors. For a delicious lunch, you can also head to Oude Markt (the Old Market), one of the most lively squares of the Netherlands.

The University of Twente campus is located right between Enschede and Hengelo. Enschede and Hengelo have an hourly direct connection to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport taking about two hours; with a short and easy platform transfer in Amersfoort, there is even a connecting train every half hour. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport offers excellent connections to the fast majority of large European cities. Additionally, Hengelo offers a direct train connection to Berlin via Hannover.