North Holland
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...
Meet the stars at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam
Madame Tussauds is one of Amsterdam's major tourist attraction and offers a fully interactive experience. It is nothing like a conventional museum where you...
Amsterdamse Bos larger than New York’s Central Park
Did you know that Amsterdamse Bos is three times the size of Central Park in New York?
More info: www.amsterdamsebos.nl/english
Archaeological gold mine in the heart of Amsterdam
Did you know that the construction of the North/South metro line ('Noord-Zuidlijn' in Dutch) in Amsterdam not only came with a lot of headaches,...
The famous Amsterdam XXX-symbol
Did you know that Amsterdam's XXX-symbol is made of three vertical Saint Andrew's Crosses?
The same diagonal cross can be seen on Scotland's flag and...
Amsterdam Light Festival 2017-2018
Did you know that from 30 November 2017 until 21 January 2018 the Dutch capital illuminates for the annual Amsterdam Light Festival? Take a...
Skinny Bridge: one of the most romantic spots in Amsterdam
Did you know that the Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug) in Amsterdam is one of the most romantic spots in Amsterdam?
Legend has it that couples...