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Funfairs in Amsterdam 2018
As of 2018 the biyearly funfair on Amsterdam's Dam Square no longer exists. The city council has decided to no longer grant permits for...
Going back in time in Bourtange
Did you know that Bourtange was created during the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) when William I of Orange wanted to control the only road...
Friesland’s smallest city measures just 350 by 350 meters
Did you know that Sloten is the smallest city of Friesland?
The fortified city measures just 350 by 350m and is home to historical buildings,...
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...
The Dutch pyramid of Austerlitz
Did you know that a 36 meter high man-made pyramid can be found at the highest point of Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park? The Pyramid...
Japanse Garden: Autumn splendor in The Hague
Did you know that given its extreme fragility, the magnificent Japanese Garden in The Hague is only open a few weeks in spring and...
Natural sand dunes far away from the beach
Did you know that you can hike natural dunes in the middle of the Netherlands, about 60km away from the sea?
The open sand flats...
The oldest monuments in the Netherlands
Did you know that 'hunebedden' are not only the oldest monuments in the Netherlands but also among Europe's oldest landmarks?
These mysterious megalithic stone graves...
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...
The Hanging Kitchens in Appingedam
Did you know that the Hanging Kitchens in Appingedam were built over the canal to spare room inside the centuries-old houses?
This would also give...