Visit the Dutch Wadden Islands
Did you know that 1.3 milion tourists each year find their way to the Dutch Wadden Sea Islands Texel, Terschelling, Vlieland, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog?...
Windmill ‘Sweachmermolen’ in Boornzwaag (Friesland)
Under restoration; the thatched roof is being renewed.
Mudflat hiking
Did you know you can hike through mudflats and gullies from the mainland to the islands in the Wadden Sea and vice versa during...
Frisian tradition: finding peewit eggs
Did you know that it is a Frisian tradition to offer the first found lapwing egg to the Queen's Commissioner of Friesland? The northern...
Blue road in Drachten
Did you know that 1km of road in Drachten was painted blue in 2007 to symbolise an old waterway that was paved over the...
The only remaining watergate in Sneek
Did you know that the famous Waterpoort is the only remaining watergate in Sneek?Back in the old days there were 5 watergates to protect...
The famous Elfstedentocht ice skating rally
Did you know that 20 years ago today the most recent Elfstedentocht took place?The famous ice skating rally is only held when the natural...
The leaning tower of Leeuwarden
Did you know that Leeuwarden has its very own leaning tower? Construction began in 1529 when the citizens of Leeuwarden demanded a church tower...
Frisian clove cheese
Did you know that Frisian clove cheese is made with skimmed milk, cumin and cloves? This spicy cheese ('nagelkaas' in Dutch) had a long...
