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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...
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...
Pepernoten pop up stores
Did you know that Sinterklaas is not due to arrive in the country for a few weeks, all over the Netherlands pepernoten pop up...
Kids selling post stamps from door-to-door for charity
Did you know that today is the kick off of the annual Kinderpostzegels ('Children Stamps') fundraising? Around 160,000 kids from grades 7 and 8...
Nijntje 60th anniversary
Did you know that Miffy ('Nijntje' in Dutch) is celebrating her 60th birthday today? Nijntje was created in 1955 when graphic artist Dick Bruna...
Amsterdam’s first canal cruise dates back to 1621
Did you know that the first canal cruise in the history of Amsterdam took place in 1621? Queen Elisabeth Stuart was welcomed in a...
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...
The longest continuous tulip route of the Netherlands
Did you know that Flevoland is the largest flower bulb region in the Netherlands? With more than 3,500 hectares of colorful bulb fields, the...
Madurodam miniature city
Did you know that Madurodam is a miniature city with models of Dutch buildings and landmarks on a 1:25 scale? This park can be...
Plans to erect a ferris wheel next to Rotterdam’s Erasmus Bridge
Did you know there are plans to erect a 60-meter ferris wheel next to Rotterdam's Erasmus Bridge? Not only will the 40 enclosed gondolas...