Top 5 Monuments to Visit in Groningen
Explore five Groningen monuments, from the Martinitoren to Aletta Jacobs and Peerd van Ome Loeks, with a walking route and student visiting tips.
September 18, 2026StudentNoord category
City & Culture
Architecture, museums, courtyards and routes beyond the obvious landmarks.
Groningen This Week: A Student Guide to 14–20 September
Your student guide to Groningen on 14–20 September: VERA live shows, a free cycling workshop, Museumnacht and Thinking Hands.
September 14, 2026
The Dutch habits newcomers are allowed not to love
A candid guide to Dutch scheduling, Tikkies, birthday circles, bread lunches, bare rental homes and the habits newcomers are allowed not to love.
August 31, 2026
A two-hour architecture walk through old and new Groningen
A self-guided route that explains why Groningen feels historic and experimental at the same time.
July 21, 2026
Culture beyond the big three
A culture map for curious weeks: mix one headline institution with one place you had never heard of.
July 14, 2026
Your first Groninger Museum visit
Start with the architecture, choose one exhibition slowly and leave enough attention for the unexpected room.
August 20, 2026
The quiet courtyards hidden behind the city
Courtyards offer a slower view of the city, but they are homes first and photo locations second.
August 13, 2026
A live-music starter route through Groningen
Choose a room, follow its calendar for a month and let one local support act lead you to the next venue.
August 6, 2026
A car-free day trip beyond the ring road
The province opens up when you build the day around one reliable outbound connection and a flexible return.
July 30, 2026
Street art and the industrial edge of Groningen
The city's creative character is clearest where old infrastructure and new uses occupy the same frame.
July 23, 2026