History

Fossils: the North Sea’s gift to the Netherlands

Nederland, a land underneath sea level with outstanding views and rich history on the North sea that...

Dutch planetarium nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site

The Netherlands may have yet another fabulous heritage site to offer. Eise Eisinga Planetarium is the world's...

What’s the difference between Holland and the Netherlands?

Most visitors to the Netherlands refer to Holland in the same way as they would the Netherlands....

Heard of Gorinchem? It’s officially the most beautiful fortified town in the Netherlands!

Yep, the city of Gorinchem in South Holland was just voted the most beautiful fortified town in...

Colonies of Benevolence in the Netherlands added as a World Heritage Site (finally!)

This transnational heritage site includes the 200-year-old settlements in Frederiksoord, Wilhelminaoord, and Veenhuizen in Drenthe, and the...

How the Netherlands became a cycling country

Someone once asked me why Dutch folks never wear helmets when they’re on a bicycle, and after...

The life of the slaves in the Dutch colonies

On July 1, 1863, the Netherlands abolished slavery in Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. In the Netherlands,...

Mummies… in the Netherlands? Friesland’s bizarre find

Whether you want to discover something new in the Netherlands, find mummies without travelling to Egypt, or...