Car Hire in Kerkrade Downtown - Mini guide to Kerkrade Downtown

Kerkrade is a town in the Netherlands that has a lot of fun things for a family to do. You can go to the Abdij van Rolduc, the Gaia Park Zoo, and the Industrion. Your kids are going to love it here, but you may be spending a lot more time in the zoo than in the other places. That is just the way it is with kids. If you are traveling with children then it may be worth your while renting a car. Car hire can be found cheaply and the serivce that you get for your money is excellent.

Abdij van Rolduc is a church complex that is located just on the outside of Kerkrade. Ailbert is the name of the young priest who founded it and came to Kerkrade in 1104. The church that is standing on the site today is mainly from the 16th century, but there is another small church there too that is from the 12th century and has been preserved with a fine mosaic floor and frescoes. There is also a crypt in Abdij van Rolduc that has Ailbert's relics that were brought back to this place from Germany, which is where he died.

The best part for the kids is the Gaia Park Zoo, which is fairly new and located right in town. There are over 80 different species of animals, and they are all given homes in modern environments that are as similar to their habitat in the wild as can be made possible. The animals here are treated very well, and the zoo has animal breeding programs too. This breeding program is part of the European Endangered Species Program. The zoo wants to increase the awareness about how much the protection and conservation of animals is needed. They also follow the 'Gaia theory' that sees Earth as a planet that is living.

Located close to the train station in Kerkrade is the Industrion, which is a museum that traces industrial development in the Netherlands. They emphasize on graphics, ceramics, paper, and coal mining. This place is rather child friendly, because there are plenty of activities and interactive exhibits that they can take part in. You can even learn a lot of things about the development of the Netherlands if you are an adult too.

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