The country’s fourth largest city, Utrecht is found in the province of the same name and for many centuries was the Netherlands’ cultural and economic center. Today Utecht is known as an important university city. Utrecht University is the largest in the Netherlands and is regarded as one of the world’s top higher education institutions. Complementing the university are some of the country’s most famous museums – here you’ll find the ancient Botanical Garden, which is part of the University Museum, and the Centraal Museum, known for its wide array of historical artifacts.