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The Hunger Winter: the Dutch famine of 1944-45
The Hunger Winter took place as World War II was in its final year. Following a German...
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A chocolate letter from Sinterklaas: a delicious Dutch gift
A chocolate letter is the popular gift from Sinterklaas (the Dutch Santa), but do you know where the tradition comes from?
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This Dutch city was key to the origins of Thanksgiving
You may very well know by now how the Dutch like to spend their Christmas and Sinterklaas holidays...
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The pilgrims in Leiden: Where were the pilgrims before they sailed to America?
The pilgrims in Leiden were a religious group that escaped from England and came to live in...
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Amsterdam’s canal houses: why are they so wonderfully weird?
Images of Amsterdam's much-loved narrow and wonky canal houses have shaped the world’s perception of Dutch architecture....
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Why is Amsterdam’s Red Light District red? The answer is, well, kinda gross
Everyone's heard of Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District.
Maybe you've been there as a tourist, or perhaps you've...
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Zwarte Piet: the full guide to the Netherlands’ most controversial tradition
Many in the Netherlands view Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) as an innocent addition to the Dutch holiday...
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A day trip to Bourtange: the tiny village steeped in Dutch history
Rich in history, Vesting Bourtange dates back to 1580 when Willem van Oranje ordered the construction of...