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Monthly Archives: August 2018

SPROOKJESBEELDEN aan Zee

August 27, 2018by iBecomingDutch 2 Comments

On the boulevard of Scheveningen … You will find twenty-three groups of sculptures known as SprookjesBeelden aan de Zee or Fairytale Figures by the Sea, when translated.These bronze statues, themed […]

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Netherlands, Scheveningen, South Holland, The Hague

HOTEL DES INDES

August 26, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

This is the iconic grand Hotel Des Indes nestled in the corner of Lange Voorhout and Vos in the Tuinstraat streets in The Hague. It was originally built as a […]

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Netherlands, South Holland, The Hague

BAKKERIJ de DIAMANTEN RING

August 26, 2018by iBecomingDutch 1 Comment

[Updated – 20/09/2020] This is the oldest bakery in Delft, located in the city centre. Bread has been baked in this shop as early as 1680. Back then, the bakery […]

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Delft, Netherlands, South Holland

DELFT FREE MAP

August 20, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

Get your FREE Delft city map at Delft Station before you go towards the city center!

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Delft, Netherlands, South Holland

CLOG MUSEUM & WORKSHOP DEMONSTRATION

August 14, 2018by iBecomingDutch 1 Comment

When in Zaanse Schans … One of the best and FREE things to do is to visit Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs shop! It is much more than a novelty shop. […]

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Netherlands, North Holland, Zaanse Schans

HAARLEM RED LIGHT DISTRICT

August 13, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

The unsuspected Haarlem Red Light District towards the end of this street at Begijnhof. It is a small cluster of operation around Waalse Kerk Haarlem or Walloon Church Haarlem. Yes, […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

HOFJE VAN BAKENES

August 13, 2018by iBecomingDutch 1 Comment

Hofje van Bakenes (translation: Van Bakenes Almshouses) or officially known as De Bakenesserkamer, is the oldest existing almshouse in the Netherlands established in 1395, founded by Dirck van Bakenes. According […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

SMIDTJE CANAL CRUISES HAARLEM

August 10, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

Being a tourist in my own city … A 50-minute tour exploring historic Haarlem city on a semi-open boat offered by one of the boat tour companies, Smidtje Canal Cruises. […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

HAARLEM FREE MAP

August 10, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

Free Haarlem maps at Haarlem train station. Available at the right end, outside the station building near the flower shop and Burger King. All highlights are written in Dutch but […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

DE NOLET WINDMILL

August 8, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

De Nolet, also known as Noletmolen. De Nolet is the world tallest wind turbine disguised as a traditional Schiedam windmill. It is standing tall at 43 metres and has a […]

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Netherlands, Schiedam, South Holland

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