Jazz lovers appreciate the North Sea Festival, which is celebrated annually in July in the Netherlands. From 1976 to 2006 he took place in The Hague, then moved to Rotterdam. For 3 days, famous jazz bands and newcomers show their art in concert halls and even on the streets of the city.
The Netherlands is part of the Schengen area, and therefore those wishing to attend the Rotterdam Jazz Festival must obtain a Schengen visa. Study the list of required documents on the website of the Netherlands Embassy in the Russian Federation. The documents will have to be submitted in person, having paid the visa fee in advance, at the address 131000 Moscow, Kalashny lane, 6.
There are visa centers and consulates of the Netherlands in many cities of Russia. You can apply there if Moscow is too far from you:
- 191186 St. Petersburg, Moika River Embankment, 11;
- 620075 Yekaterinburg st. Karl Liebknecht 22 office 313;
- 344018, Rostov-on-Don, per. Semashko, 117 G;
- 420111, Kazan, st. Tazi Gizzata, 47;
- 693008, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, st. Chekhov, 78, Royal Bank of Scotland, 1st floor, To obtain a visa, you need to secure a personal invitation from a resident of the Netherlands or present a hotel reservation. Taking into account the popularity of the event among music lovers, take care of the hotel in advance. You can find and book a suitable hotel on the Internet.
Due to its amazingly flat terrain, Holland is an ideal country for cycling enthusiasts. The bicycle is very popular as a means of transportation. You can rent a bike during the festival. This is best done at cheap rental locations near Schaatsbaan Station. If you prefer a car, then for rent you can use the internet service autohuur-rotterdam.nl.europeflash.net/ru/
You can get to this city from Amsterdam by train, ferry or car. Moscow and St. Petersburg are directly connected with the capital of the Netherlands by air. With a transfer in other European cities, you can fly from almost every regional center. Use the Internet service Routes.ru to create the best route for you.
