10 Historic North Holland Towns
Amsterdam may be best known Dutch city but expats in Netherlands should know there are other historic North Holland towns worth a visit. Here are 10 options
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10 Historic South Holland Towns
Rotterdam and The Hague may be 2nd and 3rd largest Dutch cities, but tourists and expats in Netherlands should visit these smaller historic South Holland towns.
Continue reading →10 Tallest Churches in Netherlands
During the Middle Ages church towers were the highest man-made structures throughout Europe. Here are the 10 tallest churches in Netherlands …
Continue reading →Sinterklaas vs Santa Claus
Expats newly arrived in Netherlands should be aware of Sinterklaas vs Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) and are celebrated at different times.
Continue reading →10 Unique Dutch Museums
These 10 unique Dutch museums show how creative and unabashed the Dutch are in creating shrines that are offbeat, too narrow in scope or about taboo subjects.
Continue reading →King’s Day in Netherlands
King’s Day (or Koningsdag in Dutch) is one of two national holidays in Netherlands (the other being Liberation Day). It celebrates the monarch’s birthday.
Continue reading →10 Best Netherlands Castles
With its long history, it is no surprise Holland is home to many monumental castles. Here are the 10 best Netherlands castles to visit on an expat’s day out.
Continue reading →Dutch Street Names
A guide for expats in Netherlands on Dutch terminology used for different types of streets and roads, plus common town square names found in Holland…
Continue reading →Netherlands Country Profile
Here is a brief Netherlands country profile for new expats- Dutch history, government, climate, cities, provinces, economy, iconic symbols and culture.
Continue reading →Dutch Windmill Overview
Expats in Holland can find windmills in the Dutch countryside and some city centers. Here is overview of different windmill types in the Netherlands.
Continue reading →J.R. Thorbecke Monument
J.R. Thorbecke, 19th century Dutch statesman played key role in transforming the Netherlands constitutional monarchy structure. In 2017 a monument in The Hague.
Continue reading →Johan De Witt
Johan de Witt was an important figure in Dutch history, a 17th century statesman who governed the Republic for 2 decades, economy flourished in the Golden Age.
Continue reading →Siege of Leiden Monument
A stone structure with four faces etched in it in a Leiden park is the Siege of Leiden monument to remember the Leidse Ontzet, a key event in Dutch history…
Continue reading →Queen Wilhelmina
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands has been the longest reigning monarch in Dutch history. One monument honors her is outside Noordeinde Palace in The Hague.
Continue reading →Queen Emma Monuments
There are multiple Queen Emma monuments in The Hague, where she was influential in the Dutch monarchy, as Queen Consort and then Queen Regent to Wilhelmina.
Continue reading →De Boeg Monument
Rotterdam’s De Boeg monument on Boompjeskade is a national merchant marine WWII memorial honoring the Dutch and Allied sailors who lost their lives in the war.
Continue reading →Rijswijk Obelisk
A stone obelisk in woods near The Hague is the Treaty of Rijswijk monument, made from ruins of Huis de Nieuwburg palace where the 1697 treaty had been signed
Continue reading →Willem, Prince of Orange
Find out about Willem, Prince of Orange, the major role he played in Dutch history and why there are two monuments to him so close together in The Hague…
Continue reading →Dutch Independence Monument
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 →Juliana Van Stolberg
Juliana van Stolberg, the woman honored with a monument on Koningin Marialaan in The Hague Bezuidenhout area, is an important figure from Dutch history.
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