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The Flower Parade on Saturday 21 April spans a route of 40km from Noordwijk via Keukenhof to Haarlem. This is not the only flower parade in the Netherlands, but it is the only parade with floats that are decorated with bulb flowers like hyacinths, daffodils and of course tulips. The fragrant Flower Parade ('Bloemencorso' in Dutch) is scheduled to pass by Keukenhof around 15.40.

Flower Parade 21 April 2018 route and timetable

The Flower Parade on Saturday 21 April spans a route of 40km from Noordwijk via Keukenhof to Haarlem. This is not the only flower parade...

Seven interesting facts about tulips

The Netherlands and tulips are inextricably connected to each other. But do tulips actually originate from the Netherlands? And how many tulips are exported every...
Did you know that the windmills in Stompwijk (Molendriegang) were built around 1672 for keeping the polders dry?

Three 17th century windmills near Leidschendam

Did you know that the three windmills ('Molendriegang' in Dutch) at Stompwijk date back to 1672? Originally, there were four windmills. The fourth mill...
Did you know that today Houten was choosen as the best Bicycle City ('Fietsstad' in Dutch) in the Netherlands?

Houten: the best Bicycle City of 2018

Did you know that today Houten was choosen as the best Bicycle City ('Fietsstad' in Dutch) in the Netherlands?The election for best Bicycle City...
National Tulip Day! Did you know that you can pick a beautiful bouquet of tulips for free at Amsterdam's Dam Square on Saturday 20 January 2018?

National Tulip Day: pick tulips for free in Amsterdam

Did you know that you can pick a beautiful bouquet of tulips for free at Amsterdam's Dam Square on National Tulip Day Saturday 20...

The people of Overijssel cycle more than other Dutchies

Did you know that the inhabitants of Overijssel cycle more than people in other provinces of the Netherlands?In 2016 they covered a distance of...
Did you know that the Dutch transport about anything on their bicycles? From babies to dogs and from toilet bowls to Christmas trees.

The Dutch transport about anything on their bicycles

Did you know that the Dutch transport about anything on their bicycles? From babies to dogs and from toilet bowls to Christmas trees.
Did you know that the Dutch miller's craft has been added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage?

UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Did you know that the Dutch craft of the miller operating windmills and watermills has been added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage?...
Did you know that Tulipani is a comedy drama about a farmer from the Dutch province of Zeeland who lost his farm during the catastrophic 1953 floods? In just 5 days he cycles all the way to Italy to start a new life. When he miraculously succeeds to grow tulips in the scorching heat of southern Italy, he becomes a local hero.... and then suddely disappears.

Tulipani: Dutch farmer grows tulips in Italy

Did you know that Tulipani: Love, Honour and a Bicycle is a comedy drama about Gauke, a farmer from the Dutch province of Zeeland...
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Climb down the stairs backwards

Did you know that the stairs inside some windmills are so steep, you have to climb down by turning to face the steps and...