THE UNDERRATED CITY OF DEVENTER 🇳🇱 (deventer travel guide)

In this episode, Michelle and Alex explore Deventer, visiting their 7th province (of 12) in the Netherlands (Overijssel), and see the beautiful sights, try the unique local food (Deventer cheese and Deventer koek a.k.a. honey cake), and take a walk through the Deventer markt (weekend market). Plus, in this Deventer travel guide, you'll hear about an *infamous* copper pot of death! 🧀

Episode 62 · Filmed on May 20, 2023 · Deventer, the Netherlands

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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Why Deventer?
0:55 Coffee and a brief correction (Lou)
1:20 De Brink weekend market
2:08 Loempia
2:49 Kaashandel de Brink (deventer cheese)
3:53 Tour of Deventer (St. Lebuïnus Church, Buveburcht)
4:16 Ice cream (Gio's) and waterfront
4:47 The tour continues (De Waag, St. Nicholas Church)
5:09 Dinner (Beryl's Fish, Chips, and Veggies)
8:36 Shopping
9:18 Deventer koek (Deventer Koekwinkel Bussink)
11:34 Final impressions
12:05 Wrap up

#expatlife #netherlands #deventer

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WHO IS BUNCHARTED?

We're Michelle and Alex, a travel-obsessed American couple living abroad in the Netherlands.

In 2020, we quit our jobs to travel the world, and... yeah, that didn't happen. So in 2022, we decided to make an even BIGGER change, packing up our lives (and our cats 🐈), moving from Austin, Texas, to Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Subscribe for new videos like this every week!

[r.a.h]

finally Deventer, it really is one of the most beautiful cities in the netherlands.

[bingbong]

Can I for a second praise the editing, energy and ideas that seem to improve each video!

[vincenttayelrand]

Deventer was a bit of an impoverished worn down mess only a few decades ago but the inhabitants really managed to turn this city around to make it the gem it is today. I'd consider living there today for sure!

The Ijssel river makes for a stunning view in the spring and late summer light and there is a lot of nature around Salland where you can cycle or hike for hours on end.

Added bonus - You are right on top of major rail and highway arteries which makes travel to and from Deventer really easy.

[berylsfishchipsveggies]

YEH!!! Thanks for coming to Deventer. And very nice that your visited our restaurant. It's a honor to hear that we are better than Poppy's😘. We love Poppy's food, so to hear that we are better gives us an amazing feeling and a great mindset 😇😀.

[bealebub]

I just love that you apologize for mispronouncing Rookworst in an episode on Deventer, which you then consistently mispronounce. It's so on brand! I mean that in the nicest way possible 😁
Love to see you guys explore!

[MartijnFrazer]

The thing you call "honey cake" is commonly referred to as "ontbijtkoek" (breakfast cake), so definitely on point with the comment on how well this works as a breakfast food! All supermarkets have some of these, but Deventer is rightfully so very proud of theirs.

[gaedeventerrr]

I was born and raised here. Still live here. And i will never leave. But sometimes I forget how beautifull the city really is. Its normal for me. KOMOPTAN!

[JulesStoop]

I love Deventer! So many cherished memories from what almost feels like a previous life.

[sergeleon]

What you call honey cake here, we would call kruidkoek (spicecake) or ontbijtkoek (breakfastcake) So indeed Alex it's fitting to have at breakfast.
Several parts of the Netherlands have their own local recipe. I often have a slice (or multiple) with some butter together with a cup of coffee at breakfast.

[arjenlaan]

I am not from Deventer, so there's no chauvinism about it, but I still think Deventer is the prettiest Dutch town we have. I love all towns and cities in which it can still be seen that they were once part of the Hanseatic League, and there are several of those in NL. Even prettier ones in Germany, Poland, and, of course, Belgium (nothing beats Bruges), but there is no place within our own borders where I can dream myself back to the 12th century as easily as in Deventer. It's one of my happy places, whether I visit it in my mind, or just take a train and walk the streets with my own feet 🙂

[Wielie]

Deventer is a beautiful city. So is Zwolle. But Zutphen (small city only 10km from Deventer) is a little gem.

[CroweDharmaReloaded]

Deventer is my second favorite city I've visited. My number 1 is Hoorn, highly recommended!

[itomg]

I liked the playful mood of this video and I think it fits Deventer very well. Deventer is really beautiful and so are a number of cities and villages close to it. I was born and raised in Amsterdam, but surprisingly I considered living in Deventer a couple of years ago. Could be an interesting choice.
There are a lot more places to discover in this country so happy hunting!

[throughthewindowpane]

Deventer is great! I lived there for six years. Eetcafé De Sjampetter is great to eat at. Burgerweeshuis is a great venue for live music. They have the famous Charles Dickens festival, Deventer op Stelten (Deventer on stilts) streettheater festival, café De Heks (the Witch). Definitely worth going!

[jackvandersluis]

I just love your city hopping and food hopping journey's Deventer is a great town. Keep on discovering the Netherlands! 👍( and tasting 😅 )

[martijn]

I’m from Leiden ❤ but if I had to move, I would move to Deventer. Love the city 😍

[corinnaf]

thanks for that nice Video ❤. i visited Deventer a few weeks ago and i love it🎉

[bernardzevenhuizen]

I started to live here a year ago. Wonderful city with lots of cultural things to do and the countryside surrounding the city is really beautifull. I don't think I'm ever going to leave.

[KoenNL]

Lived in Deventer for 6 years. Love it everytime i go back there. The place is just so beautifull and relaxed. Also the countryside around the city is very nice.

[hildelouisevrijs]

De koek is lekkerder als je er boter op smeert, echte boter!