SPROOKJESBEELDEN aan Zee
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 […]
Monthly Archives: August 2018
HOTEL DES INDES
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 […]
BAKKERIJ de DIAMANTEN RING
[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 […]
DELFT FREE MAP
Get your FREE Delft city map at Delft Station before you go towards the city center!
CLOG MUSEUM & WORKSHOP DEMONSTRATION
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. […]
HAARLEM RED LIGHT DISTRICT
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, […]
HOFJE VAN BAKENES
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 […]
SMIDTJE CANAL CRUISES HAARLEM
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. […]
HAARLEM FREE MAP
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 […]
DE NOLET WINDMILL
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 […]
