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Children light candles at Canadian War Cemetery
Did you know that every year on Christmas Eve Dutch children place burning candles on each of the graves of nearly 1400 soldiers buried...
Mysterious Easter tradition in Ootmarsum
Did you know that 'Vlöggeln' is a mysterious Easter tradition in picturesque Ootmarsum?
Eight local bachelors called 'Poaskearls' ('Easter Lads') dressed in trenchcoats and fedora...
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...
The world’s largest wooden shoe has gone missing
Did you know the world's largest wooden shoes (4 meter in length and 2 tons in weight) was stolen from the Clog Museum in...
The most welcoming theatre of the Netherlands
Did you know that Concordia was recently announced as the most welcoming theatre of the Netherlands? This intimate theatre in the heart of Enschede...
The cutest border crossing in the world
This border crossing can be found in between De Lutte in the Netherlands and Bad Bentheim in Germany. In the old days the border...
Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Dutch top chef
Did you know that Dutch top chef Jonnie Boer and his wife Thérèse have won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award at the Paris Cookbook...
International Hanseatic Days in Kampen 2017
Did you know that the city of Kampen is hosting the annual International Hanseatic Days this year?
From 15 to 18 June 2017 many activities...
Kroezeboom in Twente
Did you know that the Kroezeboom near Fleringen (Overijssel) is one of the oldest oak trees in the Netherlands? Once upon a time holy...
Grolsch 400th anniversary
Did you know that Grolsch brewery was founded exactly 400 years ago today? Proost!