North Holland
Street art by BustArt & Zaira in Amsterdam
BustArt & Zaira
location: Haarlemmerstraat (Amsterdam)
http://www.art-of-bust.com/
http://zaira-art.ch/
Unlimited travel day ticket Amsterdam
Did you know that the GVB day ticket (€7.50) provides 24 hours of unlimited travel on all 15 tram routes, 41 bus routes and...
125 years of history of Verkade
Did you know that you can see 125 years of history of one of Netherlands oldest family companies at the Verkade Pavilioen which is...
Rembrandt’s masterpiece the Night Watch moving house
Did you know that today Rembrandt's masterpiece the Night Watch has been moved from a temporary wing to the main building of Rijksmuseum in...
Cuypers Library inside Amsterdam’s Rijkmuseum
Did you know that the Cuypers Library (inside Rijksmuseum) is the largest public art history research library in the Netherlands?
Since 1885 books, catalogues and...
Vibrant fishing villages
Did you know that Marken, Urk and Schokland used to be islands in the former Zuiderzee?
Although the islands no longer exist, the traditional fishing...
Almshouses in Haarlem
Did you know that Haarlem is famous for its many charming 'hofjes'? These are almshouses set around a central courtyard build by the rich,...
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...
Tipsy buildings in Amsterdam
Did you know that not all buildings with uneven levels in Amsterdam are slanting outwards, backwards or sideways because of the unstable swampy foundation?...
Doutzen Kroes at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam
Did you know that Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes (L'Oréal and Victoria's Secret) has her own wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam?