Friesland’s smallest city measures just 350 by 350 meters
Did you know that Sloten is the smallest city of Friesland?
The fortified city measures just 350 by 350m and is home to historical buildings,...
Bronkhorst: one of the smallest cities in the Netherlands
Did you know that Bronkhorst is one of the smallest cities in the Netherlands? It is home to around 155 inhabitants, 37 listed national...
The Hanging Kitchens in Appingedam
Did you know that the Hanging Kitchens in Appingedam were built over the canal to spare room inside the centuries-old houses?
This would also give...
The magical properties of fever trees
Did you know that the illness will disappear if you hang a piece of clothing from someone who is ill is on a 'koortsboom'...
Almshouses in Haarlem
Did you know that Haarlem is famous for its many charming 'hofjes'? These are almshouses set around a central courtyard build by the rich,...
Vincent van Gogh refused to paint windmill
Did you know that Vincent van Gogh made as many as seven sketches of the Roosdonck windmill (built in 1884) in Nuenen while he...
Mudflat walking in South Holland
Did you know that the Wadden Islands are not the only place in the Netherlands where you can go mudflat walking? The Sophia Polder is...
Larger than life mural of Anne Frank
Did you know that Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra is currently finishing a large mural of Anne Frank at NDSM shipyards in Amsterdam?
One of Kobra's...
The oldest monuments in the Netherlands
Did you know that 'hunebedden' are not only the oldest monuments in the Netherlands but also among Europe's oldest landmarks?
These mysterious megalithic stone graves...
Windmill Museum ‘De Wachter’ in Zuidlaren
Did you know that Windmill Museum 'De Wachter' in Zuidlaren is more than a windmill? The Windmill Museum comprises also a clog workshop, bakery...