The Gooi en Vechtstreek region as it is currently defined by the Dutch government, 2017Gooiland map drawn between 1725 and 1734 by Reinier and Joshua OttensHistoric map of the Gooi
The Gooi (Dutch: Het Gooi[ətˈxoːi])[1] is an area around Hilversum, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a slightly hilly area characterised by its green landscape, its historical charm, the wealth of its inhabitants and its villas. The Gooi is known in the country as the home of the rich and famous.[2]