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National Park Schiermonnikoog
Did you know that the entire natural area of Schiermonnikoog has been a National Park since 1989?Only a few areas of this pristine island...
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...
Cherry blossom trees in Amsterdamse Bos
Did you know that Amsterdamse Bos is home to an orchard with 400 beautiful cherry blossom trees? Half of the trees have a Dutch...
20% of the Netherlands consists of water
Did you know that 20% of the Netherlands consists of water? One fifth of the country has been reclaimed from the water.
Treading the dew on Ascension Day
Did you know that today on Ascension Day it is a tradition to get up very early to make a bicycle tour? This is...
Mudflat walking in South Holland
Did you know that the Wadden Islands are not the only place in the Netherlands where you can go mudflat walking? The Sophia Polder is...
International Four Day Marches in Nijmegen
Did you know that the International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen is the largest marching event in the world?As of tomorrow 47,000 people from...
Zwientje Tikken: cultural tradition or animal abuse?
This Sunday the open Dutch championship 'Zwientje Tikken' (= 'tag the pig') will be held in the town of Luttenberg. Zwientje Tikken is a...
Spot wildlife at National Park De Hoge Veluwe
Did you know you can spot several species of wildlife at National Park De Hoge Veluwe? This 55km² nature reserve consists of woodlands, heathlands...
Evacuations in Groningen due rising water levels
Did you know that in the next few hours there is a chance the dikes protecting a community in the northern province of Groningen...