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Did you know that you can revive the 19th century of Charles Dickens this weekend in the city center of Deventer? On 16 and 17 December over 950 characters from Dickens' famous novels like Scrooge and Oliver Twist will reenact the romantic stories.

Charles Dickens Festival in Deventer 2017

11/12/2017

Sinterklaas

Stuff a shoe at night for Sinterklaas

03/12/2017

Did you know that from 30 November 2017 until 21 January 2018 the Dutch capital illuminates for the annual Amsterdam Light Festival? Take a canal boat along, under and through spectacular light artworks. There is also a walking route from 14 December to 7 January.

Amsterdam Light Festival 2017-2018

29/11/2017

Sinterklaas

The arrival of Sinterklaas

17/11/2017

Off The Beaten Track

The Dutch pyramid of Austerlitz

13/11/2017

Did you know that some Dutch grocery stores offer a free piece of fruit for children? While the parents do their shopping, the kids have something healthy to munch on.

Free fruit for kids in Dutch supermarkets

04/11/2017

funfair kermis Amsterdam

Funfair in the heart of Amsterdam

14/10/2017

Did you know that given its extreme fragility, the magnificent Japanese Garden in The Hague is only open a few weeks in spring and autumn? The crown jewel of the Clingendael estate can be visited this autumn from 14 to 29 October 10.00-16.00. Free entrance!

Nature & Outdoors

Japanse Garden: Autumn splendor in The Hague

14/10/2017

Did you know that Amsterdamse Bos is 3 times the size of Central Park in New York?

Nature & Outdoors

Amsterdamse Bos larger than New York’s Central Park

12/10/2017

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 permanent residents and the others are adoptable. Visitors are free to pet the roaming kitties.

Poezenboot: floating cat sanctuary in Amsterdam

04/10/2017

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