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The Netherlands’ first ice hotel
Did you know that the Netherlands' first ice hotel opened its doors yesterday? During the Ice Sculpture Festival (3 December - 29 January) in...
The famous Elfstedentocht ice skating rally
Did you know that 20 years ago today the most recent Elfstedentocht took place?The famous ice skating rally is only held when the natural...
January 1987: a layer of 80cm of snow on Terschelling
Did you know that the thickest layer of snow ever reported in the Netherlands was on the island of Terschelling?In January 1987 the beautiful...
Late January and early February are the coldest time of the year
Did you know that if the Dutch cold spell continues, people will be able to ice skate on flooded fields and small lakes by...
1963: The coldest winter of the century
Did you know that the winter of 1963 was the coldest winter of the century in the Netherlands?During the months December, January and February...
Dom Tower in Utrecht
Did you know that you can climb 465 steps to the top of the Dom Tower for an amazing view over the city of...