Owning A Car In Holland
Information on owning and driving a car in Holland, from importing, registering and insurance requirements to where to purchase a new or secondhand vehicle…
Continue reading →Information on owning and driving a car in Holland, from importing, registering and insurance requirements to where to purchase a new or secondhand vehicle…
Continue reading →Curious about the bronze statue of a boy near the Hofvijver and why he is pointing his gold finger toward the Binnenhof? Read on to learn more about ‘Jantje’…
Continue reading →A World War II monument called ‘De Borg’ (The Bow) sits next to the water in Rotterdam to honor all sailors who lost their lives during the war.
Continue reading →The stone obelisk in the middle of the Rijswijkse Bos (woods) is a monument to the Treaty of Rijswijk (1697), signed at Huis de Nieuwburg palace.
Continue reading →Find out about Willem, Prince of Orange, the role he played in Dutch history and why there happen to be two monuments to him so close together in The Hague.
Continue reading →The Dutch ‘independence monument’ is an impressive structure that sits at the center of Plein 1813 (The Hague Willemspark) between city center and Scheveningen.
Continue reading →Wondered about those charming, somewhat bizarre statues near the beach in Scheveningen? Read on to learn more about these ‘Fairytale Sculptures by the Sea’.
Continue reading →Juliana van Stolberg, the woman honored with a monument on Koningin Marialaan in The Hague Bezuidenhout area, is an important figure from Dutch history.
Continue reading →Driving license (rijbewijs) requirements for operating a car, motorcycle, moped, truck or other motorized vehicle for international residents living in Holland.
Continue reading →Near the beach in Scheveningen sits a stone obelisk, a monument to Willem Frederik, Prins of Oranje upon his return from exile to become the first Dutch King.
Continue reading →Hugo Grotius was a Dutch statesman, attorney and philosophic writer who conceived and pushed the concept of ‘international law’ in the early 17th century.
Continue reading →16th century Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is honored with a monument sitting across the Hofvijver from Binnenhof in The Hague, Netherlands.
Continue reading →Here are ten American fast food restaurant chains operating in the Netherlands. Many are well-established, while others are just beginning their roll out into the Dutch marketplace…
Continue reading →Based on data released from Netherlands statistics agency CBS, France is most popular country when the Dutch head abroad for vacation. Here are the top ten destination countries…
Continue reading →Find out what the ten biggest lakes are in province of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, if they are natural or man-made and recreational facilities offered.
Continue reading →Here are ten different ways to see Holland’s iconic colorful tulip fields when they bloom in Spring. The flower bulb region is close to Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem, Leiden and Schiphol Airport.
Continue reading →Here are 10 unique Dutch traditions / customs expats new to Netherlands should be aware of; 3-cheek kisses, birthday calendar, agenda planning, Sinterklaas…
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