Among Utrecht's many advantages as a meeting place are its location at the geographical heart of the Netherlands and its excellent road and rail connections; Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is just forty minutes away. A prestigious seat of learning, Utrecht is also a cultural city noted for its museums, music hall, many national and international festivals and lively nightlife. The atmospheric inner city teems with cafés overlooking the unique sunken canals and wharves. Utrecht's wide range of multifunctional venues for congresses, meetings and exhibitions offers a potent mix of quality, large capacity and professional skills. Abundant hotel accommodation is available. To facilitate conference planning and logistics, certain key services have joined forces in Utrecht Convention Bureau, a service organization set up to handle all queries on the subject. 

Utrecht's two outstanding attractions are the Dom, Holland's tallest church tower (112 metres) with superb views, and the Oudegracht canal lined with unique sunken wharves and ancient cellars housing cafés and intriguing shops. In Utrecht the rich past and the sparkling present are combined in such a way you can truly speak of a unique city and region!