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Exploring Amsterdam’s Canals
Written by Viator, August 2010
I don’t know about you, but the things that come to mind when I think of Amsterdam are its cafes, de Wallen and Heineken. For whatever reason, I forget that this city is also more widely known for ...
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Amsterdam Museums
Written by Viator, August 2010
The compact center of Amsterdam packs in a huge variety of experience. That’s why it’s one of Europe’s best-loved cities: everyone gets something out of it. Not interested in coffee shops or the red ...
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Holland Windmills
Written by Viator, January 2010
Windmills have always played an important part in the life of Holland and its inhabitants, forming a unique element in the Dutch landscape of wide plains, far horizons, glittering canals and floating ...
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Amsterdam Coffee shops
Written by Viator, August 2010
Nothing symbolizes Dutch pragmatism better than the country’s drug policy. Rather than wage war on all drugs and drive them further underground with all the criminal, anti-social activity that ...
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A Symbol of Peace – Visiting the Hague
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2011
The third largest city in the Netherlands, Den Haag or The Hague is not like other Dutch cities. For starters it is much greener and more open, with wider streets and fewer canals. A lot of the city ...
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Bloemencorso: Annual Flower Parade
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
Winter can be long and cold in The Netherlands so when spring comes there is cause for celebration. Put this together with the importance of flower and bulb cultivation in the country’s history and ...
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Christmas Markets in The Netherlands
Written by Viator, November 2012
The Netherlands springs to life in December, holding traditional Christmas markets in many towns against a backdrop of prettily illuminated gabled houses, canals, lavishly decorated Christmas trees ...
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Dutch Traditions in Alkmaar
Written by Sasha, January 2013
Alkmaar is an historic Dutch town complete with gabled buildings, tall church spires, cute canals and bridges, and upmarket stores in cobbled streets. It’s a microcosm of Amsterdam, the capital city ...
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Dutch windows
Written by Chou Fleur, Australia, October 2010
The Dutch strongly believe in the freedom of the individual. This freedom is also displayed at home as most Dutch homes don't have curtains shielding off the window, so that you can look into living ...
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Most Beautiful Bookshop in the World
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
No euro-trip is complete without a visit to Amsterdam. The best way to travel through the Netherlands is by train and, there’s a lot of time to do some reading.
These days it’s all about the ...
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Rotterdam Film Festival - Now Playing
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, January 2012
There’s nothing that brings a city to life as much as a film festival. This year is Rotterdam’s 41st running from January 25 until February 5th 2012 in the Netherlands . Their slogan is Beautiful ...
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Royal Delft Experience
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2012
Along with clogs and windmills, an icon of The Netherlands is the blue painted ceramic: plates, vases and tiles. The most authentic of these is Royal Delft who have been making the famous Delft Blue ...
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The Best Small Towns in The Netherlands
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
So you’ve had enough of the trams and bicycle packs of Amsterdam and want to see a quieter side of Dutch life. Here are a few suggestions of small towns to visit: 1) Alkmaar In the north of the ...
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The City of Rotterdam
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
Rotterdam is The Netherlands second largest city, this is Europe’s biggest port with modern buildings and a lively contemporary feel. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that there isn’t plenty of history ...
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The City of Utrecht
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, June 2012
Utrecht is The Netherlands ’
fourth largest city, center of the Dutch Catholic church and home to
the largest university in the country, Utrecht University.
The city had its heyday in the early ...
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