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Rijksmuseum

The most gorgeous bookstores and libraries of the Netherlands

With the internet taking over the retail market and stores closing left and right, things can sometimes seem a bit grim for brick and...
Betuwe

Blossoming fruit trees in the Betuwe

Did you know that the Betuwe (Gelderland) has many colorful orchards with fruit trees? The area is at its most beautiful during the springtime...
Amsterdam

Take tram line 2 for a beautiful ride in Amsterdam

Did you know that Amsterdam tram line 2 is considered one of the most beautiful tram rides in the world? It takes you along...
Anne Frank House

More than a million visitors Anne Frank House

Did you know that last year more than a million visitors from 95 different countries paid a visit to the Anne Frank House in...
windmill Nieuw Scheemda

National Mill Day

Did you know that many of the Dutch windmills and watermills open their doors to the public on National Mill Day this Saturday and...
Garnwerd

One of the narrowest streets in the Netherlands

Did you know that Burg. Brouwerstraat in Garnwerd (Groningen) is one of the narrowest streets in the Netherlands?Although the street is 3 meters wide...
Did you know that the Dutch Volksbuurt Museum in Utrecht is dedicated to the (history of) everyday life of folks in working class neighbourhoods? This museum is one of its kind in the Netherlands!

One of its kind: Museum of Working Class Neighbourhoods

In general city exhibitions emphasize on the history of the priviledged. The history of the common folk (around 80% of the population) is showcased...

Amsterdamse Poort in Haarlem

Did you know that the Amsterdamse Poort is the last remaining of 12 original city gates that formed Haarlem's defences? This well preserved city...

The Dutch pyramid of Austerlitz

Did you know that a 36 meter high man-made pyramid can be found at the highest point of Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park? The Pyramid...