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...
12th century abbey in Middelburg
Did you know that the abbey in Middelburg dates back the the 12th century?Since 1972 part of the complex houses the Zeeuws Museum with...
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'...
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...
Many hands make light work at the flower parade
Did you know that hundreds of volunteers have spent months and months preparing for annual flower parade in Lichtenvoorde?Their tasks vary from designing to...
National Park Schiermonnikoog
Did you know that the entire natural area of Schiermonnikoog has been a National Park since 1989?Only a few areas of this pristine island...
Europe’s largest low peat wetland
Did you know that National Park Weerribben-Wieden is Europe's largest low peat wetland? The swampy area is a paradise for nature lovers, bird spotters...
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...
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...
Space Expo in Noordwijk
Did you know that you can see what it was like for the first men on the moon at Space Expo in Noordwijk? Space...