Keukenhof, Tulip Fields and Dutch History Spring is almost here and there’s really no better place for observing it in its full bloom than at the garden of The Netherlands, Keukenhof. It’s not an excursion we do frequently. …
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The Zaanse Schans and Its Windmills through Dutch Art and History
The Zaanse Schans and Its Windmills Through Dutch Art and History The other day we jumped on our bikes and rode out to one of the main touristic highlights of The Netherlands: the windmills …
On board of Rotterdam VII, one of the largest floating art galleries in the world
We often see them sailing by over the IJ, the storeys high cruise ships of the Holland America Line. With Amsterdam in the background they make quite an impressive sight. What might be just as …
SECHS – Bridging The Classical With The Future
The world slowly opens up again. Art is right now showing the way through a mesmerising installation for all our senses in Amsterdam’s Zuiderkerk. A new transcendental art installation opened up its doors in the …
ArtZuid: Amsterdam’s International Sculpture Route
ArtZuid Amsterdam’s International Sculpture Route The summer is about to start again in Amsterdam (not as it feels like it now in early June), which usually means that the regular attractions in the centre of …
How The Night Watch and Art In General Survived The Second World War
How The Night Watch and Art In General Survived The Second World War Just about a month ago the art world was shocked by one of the worst cases of deliberate destruction of an historic …
The End of De Slang, Amsterdam’s Creative Snake House
The End of De Slang Amsterdam’s Creative Snake House I believe it was on the first day of the New Year some years ago that I stumbled upon this explosion of colours in the midst …
The Big Six Among the Amsterdam Art Venues
Art Highlights in the City of the Canals The Big Six among the Amsterdam Art Venues You have too little time with too much to fill it with? Amsterdam, just like any other city, has …
Late Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum
Late Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum Upon stepping into the first room of the Rijksmuseum‘s new stunning Philips-wing you right away find yourself curiously being gazed upon by three pairs of eyes. All three of them belong …
Amsterdam Light Festival 2014-2015
Amsterdam Light Festival 2014-2015 The Dutch Capital Illuminated Yes, also in Amsterdam it’s soon Christmas again, which means the streets are fully decorated with festive Christmas decoration. As soon as it becomes dark the Christmas …
Amsterdam’s Hidden Gem: Ons Lieve Heer op de Solder Church
A Hidden Treasure of Tolerance In the Heart of Amsterdam’s Red Light District You live in a city for many-many years, consider yourself a local expert knowing “everything and a bit” in town and still, …
Amsterdam’s Museumnacht: Art Accessible For All
It’s that time of the year again, when the spookiness hits the streets of Amsterdam, when the mist should be hanging heavily over the canals, the shades longer than usually and it’s dead quiet on …
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