... over 37.50 square kilometres (14.48 sq mi). A very large part of the park is covered with heath. The park is managed by a special commission in which both Flemish and Dutch organisations are represented. ...
... the Palace is also a regular venue for special events in international policy and law. The Palace officially opened on August 28, 1913, and was originally built to provide a symbolic home for the Permanent ...
... traded on a daily basis at the Aalsmeer facilities. Around 20 million flowers are sold daily with a 15% increase around special days such as Valentine's Day and Mothers day. Their flowers are subjected ...
Apenheul Primate Park is a zoo in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. It specializes in apes and monkeys. It opened in 1971 and was the first zoo in the world where apes and monkeys could walk around freely in ...
... centre for victims. Ahoy Rotterdam, in its current form, was built in 1970. The complex’s striking design won various national and international awards for its special steel structures. The first ...
... to Dutch. Lastly, it is closely related with other West Germanic languages, such as German (especially the Low German dialects), English and West Frisian.
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Euromast is an observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands, designed by Hugh Maaskant constructed between 1958 and 1960. It was specially built for the 1960 Floriade, and is a listed monument since ...
... 66,000 people. It brews and sells more than 170 international premium, regional, local and specialty beers, including Cruzcampo, Tiger Beer, Żywiec, Starobrno, Zagorka, Birra Moretti, Ochota, Murphy’s, ...
... a smaller hall (for after parties) has a capacity of 700. The Heineken Music Hall was specially designed for amplified music. The architect was Frits van Dongen of Architekten Cie. The building was constructed ...
... disliked by part of the Dutch population, especially in the other parts of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region, a county ruled by the Counts ...
The Caribbean Netherlands (Dutch: Caribisch Nederland) refers to a group of three special municipalities of the Netherlands (officially public bodies) that are located in the Caribbean Sea: the islands ...
... of islands, branches and branch names that may at first sight look bewildering, especially as a waterway that appears to be one continuous stream may change names as many as seven times, e.g. Rhine → ...
... a holiday destination. Island hopping is possible by regular ferries from the mainland and by specialised tour operators. Cycling is the most favourable means of transport on most of the islands. On Vlieland ...
Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer (1632 – December 1675) was a Dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life. Vermeer was a moderately successful provincial genre ...
... Holland, Flanders, and Zeeland had the first harbours dug. Over the centuries, Vlissingen developed into a hub for fishing, especially the herring fishery, commerce, privateering and the slave trade. Under ...
... doors, each 42 metres wide. The parts were constructed in a dry dock. The area was flooded and a small fleet of special construction ships lifted the pillars and placed them in their final positions. Each ...
... referred to as 'Little Venice'.
Overview
Giethoorn used to be a pedestrian precinct, but nowadays exceptions are made. It became locally famous, especially after 1958, when the Dutch ...
... to the old steamship ‘the ss Rotterdam’ to get an exciting tour of the ship. You can also write a letter to your friend, grandmother or cousin and will receive a special bottle to create a ...
National parks in the Netherlands were defined in the 1960s as areas of at least 10 km² consisting of natural terrains, water and/or forests, with a special landscape and flora and fauna.
The ...
... and savour local specialties in one of the scenic restaurants by the water. Situated about 12 km away from the city centre, the fairytale castle of Kasteel de Haar is a majestic fortress with medieval ...
... parties and other organisations compete to present the most spectacular boat. Popular locations to watch the Canal Parade include the Prinsengracht and along the Amstel, especially near City Hall and the ...
... many Flemish immigrants are buried, for instance painter Carel van Mander (1548-1606), born in Meulenbeke, and the Vingboons family. There is a special website dedicated to the many who found their last ...
... the region had a special status within the county of Holland because of the presence of the Count of Holland.
Nevertheless, Scheveningen always had a strong identity of its own. For instance, it ...
... in these efforts, building the first heavy emergency dikes to bolster critical points. Later special autonomous administrative bodies were formed, the waterschappen ("water control boards"), ...
... means of the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset. Visitors can put on special 3D glasses to wander through a virtual photo city and experience the collection of photos in another dimension. The photos ...
... and exhibition specialising in garden, plant, flower and botanical photography. Each year, thousands of photographers from around the world venture out with cameras in tow—into their gardens, their ...
... will soon host a special programme that forms the seed of a ‘national academy’ of outsider art. ‘Several Cordaan clients have shown exceptional drive and ability. Their work will soon ...
... of floral still-lifes is especially well represented in the collection of the Mauritshuis. It is one of the few museums in the world that can exhibit a representative overview of the evolution of this ...
... visitors come from Europe. In 2015 visitor numbers from Europe increased substantially, especially from Belgium and Germany. A major reason for the exceptional growth from Germany is that Holland benefits ...
... way of life".
This article describes the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Caribbean islands Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are "special municipalities" fully ...
Geography The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. No matter where you go, you are never far away from civilization. Cities can be crowded especially in the Randstad ...
... store.
Europe’s biggest Starbucks in a vault below ground
The Bank at the Rembrandtplein has been home to a very special Starbucks since 2012. The American coffee house chain café ...
... watch the Canal Parade include the Prinsengracht and along the Amstel, especially near City Hall and the National Opera & Ballet building.
Organised by the Amsterdam Gay Pride Foundation, ...
... or discover Amsterdam from the canals by renting a pedal boat/canal bike.
The bakfiets (cargo bike), which comes in many forms, is especially popular in Amsterdam. This carrier bicycle ...
... shopping streets.
The guide is meant for all visitors to Amsterdam, however especially developed for those who experience limited mobility. The routes are shorter than usual routes, which make them ...
... area but the crane has remained in place, reflecting the industrial heritage and entrepreneurship of the region. Attracted by this free spirit, many international companies – especially in media ...
... Sizable sections of the second, 13th-century city walls, and 17th- and 18th-century bastions remain intact as they serve as flood prevention measures. Of special note is the 17th-century pentagonal citadel. ...
... Congress Care (Medical Specialist in congresses and symposiums) and Rotterdam Marketing. The organisers chose Rotterdam as the location for the congress due to the ‘world port city’s international ...
... the country. Carnival is an especially apt time to visit the major cities of the province - the provincial capital of Den Bosch, in particular, which hosts the oldest Carnival celebration, depicted even ...
... major works, especially from the art collection of the Province of Overijssel.The collection and other, temporary exhibitions are on show at two splendid locations: Kasteel het Nijenhuis near Heino and ...
... with special themes. All have luxurious bathrooms, a bathrobe and slippers. There is free Wi-Fi.
The award-winning restaurant is located in an 18th century bakery with garden views. French cuisine ...
... Rijksmuseum Amsterdam op Schiphol, Rijksprentenkabinet, Sex museum The temple of Venus, SMART Project Space, Special Collections of the University Library of Amsterdam, Stadsarchief Amsterdam, city archive, ...
... Waterstraat. Sizable sections of the second, 13th-century city walls, and 17th- and 18th-century bastions remain intact as they serve as flood prevention measures. Of special note is the 17th-century pentagonal ...
... asbestos in order to pave their own paths and roads. Not earlier than about 1990, it was known in Goor that especially small particles of this material can cause cancer. In major parts of the city the ...
... the so-called moor-colonies in the provinces Drenthe and Groningen, as well as the German regions opposite the border.
A specialty for Staphorst is, that after a farmer's death, his land was ...
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 ...
... and the chains prevented the books from being stolen.
Having been fortified the town withstood several sieges, specially during the wars of freedom waged by the Dutch against Spain, the most celebrated ...
... users. The regulation of not allowing those under the age of 18 into coffee shops is especially closely monitored.
Coffeeshop owners are responsible for providing satisfactory information about ...
...
No two rooms are identical; each has its own special atmosphere, colouring and furnishings. You will find a natural mix of styles, comfortable and homely, which will give you the feeling you ...
... scene soon developed, especially since Jews couldn't own a shop - peddling was the only thing.
In 1882 after some of the canals had been filled in, the street market was held on the new city square ...
... summer months? Visitors to Gouda are assured of a very special day out!
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Discover the history of Leiden
Leiden boasts over 2,700 monuments:from almshouses to windmills ...
... the time of the United Provinces Hellevoetsluis was the naval port of the Admiralty of de Maze (Rotterdam) and could accommodate an entire fleet within a special land-enclosed fortress with harbour and ...
... because of its relatively sloping landscape, especially during the summer.
Population centres
Beertsenhoven, Berghem, Berghof, Beutenaken, Billinghuizen, Bissen, Bommerig, Broek, Cartils, Crapoel, ...
... especially the nearby city of 's-Hertogenbosch. Since 1 January 1999, Ammerzoden has been part of the municipality of Maasdriel.
Ammerzoden has a famous castle, 'Kasteel Ammersoyen', ...
... an important wetland area for waterfowl and has a rich flora and fauna. It is especially important for migrating geese.
National Park
The Biesbosch National Park consists of the following major ...
... nowadays mostly famous as a holiday destination. Island hopping is possible by regular ferries from the mainland and by specialised tour operators. Cycling is the most favourable means of transport on ...
... with magical touches and have a TV with film and children’s channels. Each private bathroom is decorated with a theme and includes a bath.
Children are welcomed at Hotel Efteling at a special ...
... who, with the aid of a tide table, use a period of low water to walk and wade on the watershed of the mudflats, especially from the Frisian mainland coast to the Frisian islands.
The Wadden Sea, ...
... 42 metres wide. The parts were constructed in a dry dock. The area was flooded and a small fleet of special construction ships lifted the pillars and placed them in their final positions. Each pillar is ...
... Fantastic in combination with a visit to Apenheul!
Knowledge centre
Apenheul is a specialized zoo and has a reputation as expert on primates with good reason.
Years of experience and research ...
... It is home to many art galleries, particularly for modern art, and is also dotted with speciality shops and restaurants. Markets are held regularly at Noordermarkt, the Westerstraat (the Lapjesmarkt textile ...
... 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 ...
... attractions in the region include:
* the clean, wide beaches extending along the entire coast
* the beach resorts, especially at Noordwijk aan Zee
* extensive coastal ...
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