Friesland Archives - Heavenly Holland

Did you know that back in the days in Hindeloopen you could recognize a married woman by the knot of their kerchief on their left side, close to her heart? If her husband was at sea and you tried to mess around with her, they would place you in the pillory.

How to recognize married women in Hindeloopen

31/05/2018

Hindeloopen

First Frisian Skating Museum in Hindeloopen

08/01/2018

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, water gates and a well preserved windmill.

Friesland’s smallest city measures just 350 by 350 meters

10/12/2017

7 reasons to visit Friesland this summer

31/07/2017

Wadden

Island hopping in the Netherlands

11/05/2017

Oerol

Oerol: 10-day cultural festival on Terschelling

07/05/2017

Schiermonnikoog

National Park Schiermonnikoog

19/02/2017

Windmill 'Follega' in Laag-Keppel (Gelderland)

Windmill moved from Friesland to Gelderland

12/02/2017

ice skating

The famous Elfstedentocht ice skating rally

04/01/2017

Leeuwarden

Historical Leeuwarden

22/10/2016

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