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01/04/2017

Rotterdam, the Netherlands' second largest city and Europe's biggest port, is emerging as one of the artiest and most livable cities recently.

16/09/2016

Today in The Hague, Netherlands, at Traiteur Le Gone. Absolutely delicious goodies. Our favourite!

21/01/2016

9th Best Country!

Here's how Netherlands stacks up against the rest of the world.

21/01/2016

08/01/2016

Today a silly and amusing situation: In Drenthe (in the north of the country) you can go ice-skating on the streets. Yes that’s right, these people are ice-skating ON THE STREETS! :)

05/01/2016

Are you missing the snow in Holland?

05/01/2016

" When in Amsterdam, grab some fried herring, a can of Heineken, and hop on a canal tour. The Dutch aren't crazy about curtains, so you can peek right inside some of the most amazing palatial townhouses as you float along—think coffered painted ceilings and gorgeous interiors.—Maria Shollenbarger (from CNTraveler.com) "

When in Amsterdam, grab some fried herring, a can of Heineken, and hop on a canal tour. The Dutch aren't crazy about curtains, so you can peek right inside some of the most amazing palatial townhouses as you float along—think coffered painted ceilings and gorgeous interiors. —Maria Shollenbarger

08/12/2015

in 1889 Vincent wrote: “In spite of the cold I’m continuing to work outside up to now, and I think that it’s good for me and for the work.”

Full letter: http://bit.ly/Letter-824
Image: http://bit.ly/Alpilles-VG

20/11/2015

Vermeer’s 'The Little Street' discovered! New research in the archives has made it possible to pinpoint the exact location of Johannes Vermeer’s world-famous 'The Little Street'. The Rijksmuseum holds an exhibition on the discovery, on show from 20 November – 13 March 2016. rijksmuseum.nl/en/vermeers-the-little-street-discovered

08/11/2015

Beautiful picture....❤️️ Amsterdam

A ride on Amsterdam's canals delivers some of the city's best views!

Photo: Helle Skalleberg

08/11/2015

The Netherlands at No.8! :-) :-)

The Legatum Institute, a think tank based in London, on Mondayreleased its annual global Prosperity Index, a huge survey that ranks what it calls the most prosperous countries in the world. The amount of money a country has is one factor of prosperity, but the Legatum Institute considered more than…

29/09/2015

in 1888 Vincent wrote about ‘Starry Night over the Rhône’, which is now on view in the exhibition:

"the starry sky at last, actually painted at night, under a gas-lamp. The sky is green-blue, the water is royal blue, the fields are mauve. The town is blue and violet. The gaslight is yellow, and its reflections are red gold and go right down to green bronze. Against the green-blue field of the sky the Great Bear has a green and pink sparkle whose discreet paleness contrasts with the harsh gold of the gaslight. Two small coloured figures of lovers in the foreground."

Read the full letter: http://bit.ly/Letter-691

Image: Vincent van Gogh, Starry Night over the Rhône, 1888. Musée d’Orsay, Paris. Gift of Mr and Mrs Robert Kahn-Sriber, in memory of Mr and Mrs Fernand Moch, 1975.

19/09/2015

15/09/2015

Vandaag is het , de feestelijke opening van het nieuwe werkjaar van de Staten-Generaal. Koning Willem-Alexander rijdt in de Gouden Koets naar het Binnenhof in Den Haag en spreekt tijdens de verenigde vergadering van de Staten-Generaal in de Ridderzaal de uit. In de Troonrede staan de belangrijkste plannen van de regering voor het komende jaar. Rond 14.00 uur vertrekt de Koning naar Paleis Noordeinde, waarna hij met Koningin Máxima, Prins Constantijn en Prinses Laurentien op het balkon van Paleis Noordeinde verschijnt.

Foto's: ANP, Ministerie van Defensie en RVD

08/09/2015

Who feels like eating a stroopwafel?

07/09/2015

Orange & Co/ISN Leiden University: Leiden Tour

07/09/2015

Many thanks to everyone who made the festive opening of our new entrance hall such a great success. Enjoy the sunflowers!

Photo: Jan Kees Steenman

03/07/2015

Visit Holland this summer! Read the 10 best tips why you should defintely celebrate your summer holiday in Holland.

14/06/2015

Picturesque Delft: Royal City & Vermeer, and of course its royal blue porcelain and famous University.
Come and join our tour, walk with our historian through the times...and listen to wonderful stories of the past..and present!

25/05/2015

Prinsjesdag scene at Madurodam

16/04/2015

The Netherlands is a beautiful country and especially so during spring! From blooming tulip fields, boat rides and nice cafés to hanging out with your friends at a park or on a canal: Dutch spring is gezellig! Below a few photos of spring time in the Lowlands for your collection. Spring in…

26/03/2015

A heaping serving of Dutch appeltaart met slagroom isn't your typical apple pie—but for author Elliott Holt, who lived in Amsterdam for a spell, it was the ultimate sort of comfort food.

20/01/2015

Countdown. 75 days before the opening of Keukenhof.

Spring will be amazing this year.

20/01/2015

08/12/2014

The blue irises in Vincent van Gogh's painting Field with Irises near Arles were once purple, new scientific research shows.

24/11/2014

Cheese anyone?

The Cheese Market in Gouda. Hmmmm cheese:P What's your favorite cheese?

18/10/2014

Beautiful autumn in Amsterdam..

12/10/2014

Dutch artists have been pioneers of artistic techniques and evolving aesthetics long before Dutch designers took centre stage in the 20th century. Here is our list of seven key artists who had a ma...

23/09/2014

Want to more know about the Netherlands? Here it is in 2 minutes!
Great video by City Film tv. http://t.co/Zigdi7I4S4

An overview of The Netherlands (Holland) and what the Dutch represent.

13/07/2014

Proud of our team!

Something to celebrate! The Netherlands beat Brazil 3-0 to claim third place in the World Cup. Photo: Reuters