... the keyword for Maastricht & surrounding area. The city with its historic centre, combined with modern architecture, is situated in hilly, green surroundings. A unique combination. The meeting, party and ...
A sex museum is a museum that displays erotic art, historical sexual aids, and documents on the history of erotica. They were popular in Europe at the end of the 1960s and during the 1970s, the era ...
... early 20th century by P.J.H. Cuypers.[1] The gardens contain historical elements and the walls predate 1673.[1] Near the entrance bridge dating from 1678 is a wooden clock tower from 1728 that contains ...
... locations in the city.Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately 750 meters south of the main transportation hub, Centraal Station. It is roughly rectangular in shape, stretching ...
... Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles it is widely used as a second language. Historically, French Flanders and parts of the Lower Rhine Region in Germany also belong to the Dutch language sphere, and during ...
... prior to its dissolution in 2010, it has an estimated population of 140,000. The historic centre of the city consists of two quarters: Punda and Otrobanda. They are separated by the Sint Anna Bay, an inlet ...
Content, Eli (1943) Does, Hermine van (glasatelier) The Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands ...
Vlissingen was historically called "Flushing" in English. In the 17th century Vlissingen was important enough to be a town that English speakers referred to and that had acquired its own English name. ...
... as a centre for contemporary art and science.[4] The historic centre of the museum is the neoclassical Oval Room (1784), which was built behind the house of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst (1702–1778), ...
The former Van Nelle Factory (Dutch: Van Nellefabriek) on the Schie river in Rotterdam, is one of the most important historic industrial buildings in the world.The Van Nelle Factory is a Dutch national ...
The Bonnefanten Museum is a museum of fine art in Maastricht, Netherlands.The museum was founded in 1884 as the historical and archaeological museum of the Dutch province of Limburg. The name Bonnefanten ...
The Basilica of Our Lady (Dutch: Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe Kerk is a Romanesque church in the historic center of Maastricht, the Netherlands. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption ...
... It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat. The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the ...
... locations in the city.Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately 750 meters south of the main transportation hub, Centraal Station. It is roughly rectangular in shape, stretching ...
The Begijnhof is one of the oldest inner courts in the city of Amsterdam. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. As the name suggests, it was originally a Béguinage. ...
The Blauwbrug (literally, "blue bridge") is an historic bridge in Amsterdam. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area. Blauwbrug The bridge owes its name to a wooden "blue bridge" ...
The Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide. It is the only museum in the Netherlands ...
... was the Dutch Historic Film Archive, founded in 1946. The museum was situated in the Vondelparkpaviljoen since 1975, and in 2009, plans were announced for a new home for the museum on the northern bank ...
... and sailing. The collection contains, among other things, paintings, scale models, weapons and world maps. The paintings depict Dutch naval officers such as Michiel de Ruyter and impressive historical ...
... of Rotterdam has approximately 1.2 million inhabitants.
The name Rotterdam dates from the thirteenth century and refers to a dam in the river Rotte. The historic city center was largely destroyed ...
Delft is a city and a municipality in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of South Holland, to the north of Rotterdam and south of The Hague. Delft is known for its historic town centre with ...
... had been incinerated during the German bombardment.
Modern Middelburg has preserved and regained much of its historic and picturesque character. There are lavish 17th and 18th century merchant houses ...
Stavoren is a small town on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 5 km south of Hindeloopen.
The historical Stavoren was granted city rights between 1060 and 1067, making it the oldest city in Friesland. ...
... itself.
Baechler has often referred to himself as collector, of imagery and references – biographical, art historical, visual ephemera – forming a rich archive in his work over the ...
... The Top 100 was a selection of historical monuments that were authorized to display the symbol of the Hague Convention of 1954 (the famous blue and white shield, known as the UNESCO shield).
The ...
... this region in that time already presented a cultural, political or linguistic unity. We have treated these matters as historical phenomena.
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... streets, gorgeous canals and a stunning historic centre.
The imposing Dom Tower is the tallest and oldest church in the Netherlands, as well as one of Utrecht’s main attractions. Situated ...
... citizens of Amsterdam and tourists on Sundays from April until the end of October. The tramways are used by historic trams from Amsterdam, other Dutch cities and also from abroad. The collection also boasts ...
... lies on Amsterdam’s historic city island of Uilenburg, 200 m from Waterlooplein. It offers a large, fully-equipped apartment with a private rooftop terrace that includes barbecue facilities.
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... interested in cycling, architecture and city walks.
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Starry Night
Starry Night lies on Amsterdam’s historic city island of Uilenburg, 200 m from Waterlooplein. It offers a large, fully-equipped ...
... great choice for travellers interested in cycling, architecture and city walks.
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Starry Night
Starry Night lies on Amsterdam’s historic city island of Uilenburg, 200 m from Waterlooplein. ...
... projects, converting lakes, marshy areas and adjoining mudflats into polders. This continued right into the 20th century. As a result, historical maps of mediaeval and early modern Holland bear little ...
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... His unique pictures were added to the National Archive’s collection in 2015.
Virtual Reality: Oculus Rift
Digital access to part of this historic photographic collection is provided by ...
... historic unspoiled town with the world-famous blue and white ceramics
* Groningen — student city with a relaxed atmosphere and nightlife till the sun gets up
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Home to the largest national park of the Netherlands, Hoge Veluwe National Park, as well as the beautiful Hanzesteden, seven mediaeval cities along the IJssel River with a traditional historic centre, ...
... be complete without a good day in its bustling capital.
Nevertheless, it is only one of many towns in the country that offers a beautiful, historic centre. Before Amsterdam's rise to fame in ...
... which is situated on the corner of the Prins Hendrikkade and Geldersekade. A memorial plaque was affixed to the tower in 1927 by the Greenwich Village Historical Society of New York City.
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... beach mood. Strolling, swimming, sunbathing, kite-surfing... whatever your pleasure may be, discover Amsterdam Beach!
Zandvoort: historical seaside resort
Cosy and lively, Zandvoort is ...
... diamond polishing factories in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. They were responsible for the creation of a few historical masterpieces, like the re-polishing of the Koh i Noor, mounted in the Crown of Queen ...
What makes Amsterdam so attractive is the 17th century historical atmosphere combined with the mentality of a modern metropolis creating a friendly and relaxed environment. The small scale of the buildings ...
Madame Tussaud's Amsterdam, Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, Nieuwe Kerk, Old church, Beurs van Berlage, Rembrandtplein, Dam Square, Historical Museum Amsterdam,
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, ...
The city includes apartments, working-class houses, newly-built houses, offices, historic mansions, warehouses, hospices, courts and modern schools and museums; from the old Gold Office to the brand-new ...
Dordrecht, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having ...
Dordrecht, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having ...
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... of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, which is deeply connected to the village culture. Historically, many missionaries and bishops grew up in Volendam.
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... air-conditioned depots of the Fotomuseum have the ideal conditions to preserve the photographic objects. The massive relocation of 120,000 historic and contemporary prints, negatives, mammoth pictures, ...
... Center, which has become a major tourist attraction in the city. The perimeter of the historic city center is dotted with restored fortifications from the old medieval walls; within the center is a slew ...
... were constructed to replace transportation over sand and mud roads.
Historical buildings and other landmarks
Kampen has a large number of old to very old buildings, including remains of the ancient ...
... the second world war. The city was protected in 1974, designated as a historic town.
As Doesburg was officially a fortified city up to 1923, town extension was not possible. After the second world ...
... Rüdenhausen). In 1886, near this castle salt was discovered under the ground. This led to the exploration of this material, still going on in the nearby city of Hengelo.
In Markelo, prehistoric ...
Wageningen is a municipality and a historic town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is famous for Wageningen University, which specializes in life sciences.
The city ...
... Netherlands. In gaining this qualification, it has competed with the city of Maastricht.
Historical remains
Few Roman remains are visible today; a fragment of the old city wall can be seen near ...
... flint arrowheads that the area was inhabited more than 11,000 years ago. These prehistoric hunters were followed by Celtic and Germanic tribes like the Franks and Saxons. Roman coins have been found and ...
Dordrecht, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having ...
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In the building some of the original historic materials are preserved. For example, for the panelling in the corridors and at the back of the beds, timber from the original ...
... at a pavement cafe on the pleasant Beestenmarkt square.
Dordrecht, Holland’s oldest city, has almost 1000 listed buildings that recall the glorious past of this historic port.
Gouda is, ...
... of 100 metres, the Euromast offers breathtaking views of the river, port and city. Check out the brand new Discovery Tour, a multimedia tour complete with (historic) audio and video fragments. In the summer, ...
Roermond, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river.
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... Heusden now draws over 350 thousand tourists every year who visit the historic town centre and walk the walls that once made it a formidable stronghold.
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... historic Westerkerk church. The Homomonument was designed to "inspire and support lesbians and gays in their struggle against denial, oppression and discrimination." It was the first monument ...
The Bonnefanten Museum is a museum of fine art in Maastricht, Netherlands.The museum was founded in 1884 as the historical and archaeological museum of the Dutch province of Limburg.
The name ...
... South, with most of the park's historical rides and attractions, like the Fairy Tale Forest, located in West. When the park reorganized its infrastructure in the late 1990s (adding the Pardoes Promenade ...
Gelderland is a province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country.
Historically, the province (area) dates from states of the Holy Roman Empire and takes its name ...
North Holland has various regions that, for historical or other reasons, have their own identities. Some of these regions are unofficial, ill-defined and sometimes overlapping.
Others are official ...
... Airport, which is only half an hour by train or 45 minutes by car, with Rotterdam Airport a 20-minute drive away.
Conferences
Inspiring surroundings for a special event or meeting. The historic ...