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Aalsmeer

Get up early and visit the largest flower auction in the world

Did you know that roughly 20 million flowers are sold daily at the Flower Auction in Aalsmeer? The largest flower auction in the world...
Doesburger Windmill

The oldest windmill in the Netherlands

Did you know the oldest still existing Dutch windmill dates back to around 1630? The Doesburgermolen is located in between Ede and Lunteren. Address: Doesburgermolenweg 2 6718...
The Netherlands

Flowers from the Netherlands

Did you know that about 80% of all flower bulbs traded worldwide come from the Netherlands?
Did you know that hundreds of the Dutch windmills and watermills open their doors to the public on the National Mill Days this Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May? Go on a tour with the miller and enjoy extra activities such as fairs and live demos.

12 and 13 May 2018: National Mill Days

Did you know that over 900 of the Dutch windmills and watermills open their doors to the public on the National Mill Days this...
wooden shoe

The world’s largest wooden shoe

Did you know that you can find the world's largest wooden shoe outside the Clog Museum in the village of Enter? It is made...
Did you know that this glow-in-the-dark bicycle path is made of thousands of special stones that charge themselves in the sun and light up in the dark? The path is inspired by Starry Night and can be found in Vincent van Gogh's old hometown Nuenen.

Starry Night bicycle path inspired by Van Gogh

Did you know that this glow-in-the-dark bicycle path is made of thousands of special stones that charge themselves in the sun and light up...