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...
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...
Annually 217 days with precipitation
Did you know that the Netherlands receives on average 766mm of precipitation annually? There are 217 days per year on which more than 0.1mm...
Historical Leeuwarden
Did you know that Leeuwarden has been inhabited since the 10th century? The oldest remains of houses even date back to the 2nd century...
First Frisian Skating Museum in Hindeloopen
Did you know that the First Frisian Skating Museum in Hindeloopen houses the world's largest collection of ice skates?
Also on display: memorabilia of all...
Elfstedentocht 1963: ‘The Hell of 1963’
Did you know that only 1% of the ice skaters of the Elfstedentocht ('Eleven Cities Tour') on 18 January 1963 reached the finish due...
How to recognize married women in Hindeloopen
Did you know that back in the days in Hindeloopen (Friesland) you could recognize a married woman by the knot of their kerchief on...
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...
Schiermonnikoog World War II
Did you know that the island of Schiermonnikoog was the last part of Europe to be liberated from the German occupation after WWII? Hundreds...
The worst football uniform of all time
Did you know that SC Heerenveen's attire was selected by BBC as one of the worst football uniforms of all time?
In response the Eredivisie...