North Holland
Carillons in Amsterdam
Did you know that the world's greatest concentration of carillons is found in Amsterdam? Most of the 9 carillons date back to the 17th...
Statues in Amsterdam by unknown artist
Did you know this iron sculpture of a man sawing a tree is one of the many anonymous statues scattered about Amsterdam? All of...
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...
Muiderslot: one of the most important fortresses of Amsterdam
Did you know that the Muiderslot used to be one of the most important fortresses of Amsterdam? The castle was built around 1285 and...
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...
Free tours of Amsterdam diamond factories
Did you know that you can take a free tour of one of Amsterdam's diamond factories? A guide will take you on a tour...
Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Did you know that the lively Vondelpark in Amsterdam is the most famous park of the Netherlands with 10 million visitors yearly? Besides a...
Play a game of chess at Max Euwe Square in Amsterdam
Did you know that you can play a game of outdoor chess outside the Chess Museum at Max Euwe Square in Amsterdam? The square...
Controversial statue pushed over by crane truck
The controversial statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen (1587-1629) in the city of Hoorn has been accidentally pushed over by a crane truck today. The...
Relive the Netherlands’ horrifying history at the Amsterdam Dungeon
Did you know you can relive the Netherlands' horrifying history at the Amsterdam Dungeon? During the 80-minute tour you get to step aboard a...