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For all other Dutch icons there is a place to see or visit: tulips at Keukenhof, windmills at Kinderdijk and Zaanse Schans, cheese at Gouda and bicycles are ofcourse everywhere. But there wasn't a place to see the kissing couple yet. The massive statue at Amsterdam Westport was installed on 30 November 2017 and officially unveiled twee weeks later.

Kissing Couple XXXL: Feel the love in Amsterdam

You most likely know the Delftware kissing couple as a little cute souvenir. When you arrive at Schiphol Airport and exit through the doors...
solar bicycle path

Solar bicycle path

Did you know that this solar bicycle path generates enough energy to power one household for a year? The 70 meter long test track...
Did you know that the Poezenboot in Amsterdam is a floating cat sanctuary with around 50 stray and abandoned cats? About a dozen cats are permanent residents and the others are adoptable. Visitors are free to pet the roaming kitties.

Poezenboot: floating cat sanctuary in Amsterdam

Did you know that the Poezenboot in Amsterdam is a floating cat sanctuary with around 50 stray and abandoned cats? About a dozen cats are...
Jisp

Jisp: an old whaling village

Did you know that Jisp near Purmerend is an old whaling village? During the 17th century this small community used to have its own...
Windmill 'De Adriaan' in Haarlem (North Holland)

Windmill ‘De Adriaan’ in Haarlem (North Holland)

More info: www.molenadriaan.nl
John Lennon & Yoko Ono

Sleep in the same room as John & Yoko at Amsterdam Hilton

Did you know you can spend your honeymoon in the same presidential suite at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono spend...
National Tulip Day! Did you know that you can pick a beautiful bouquet of tulips for free at Amsterdam's Dam Square on Saturday 20 January 2018?

National Tulip Day: pick tulips for free in Amsterdam

Did you know that you can pick a beautiful bouquet of tulips for free at Amsterdam's Dam Square on National Tulip Day Saturday 20...
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Did you know that KLM is the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name? KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded...
Amsterdam

Princess Beatrix’ secret visit to the Red Light District

Did you know that Princess Beatrix secretly visited Amsterdam's Red Light District in 1965 before she became Queen of the Netherlands? On her undercover...
Amsterdam

Cruising Amsterdam’s canals

Did you know there are about 200 tourist vessels in Amsterdam? Each year more than 3 million tourists enjoy a tour of Amsterdam's canals.