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TEYLERS HOFJE

February 6, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

Whenever I cycle along Koudenhoorn street in Haarlem, I often wonder about a certain majestic entrance gate with high columns in Doric style. Is it some kind of a grand […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

HOFJE VAN NOBLET

February 6, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

Eleazar Noblet, his wife and six children were originally from Amsterdam. In 1737, he bought the country estate “Haerlem Spaarngesicht” on the corner of Nieuwe Gracht and Hooimarkt right here […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

Brownies&downieS HAARLEM

January 13, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

Brownies&downieS (not a typo!) is a special lunchroom founded in Veghel, Noord-Brabant province, in 2010. It was an idealism created by two friends, Teun Horck and Thijs Swinkels, combining good […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

ODE aan het VARKEN / ODE to the PIG

January 12, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

As I cycled into the city center of Haarlem, I was greeted by a gigantic leaping pig just around the bend on Houtplein. “Ode aan het Varken” (translation: Ode to […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

HOFJE van STAATS

January 11, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

If you are interested to visit any of Haarlem’s hofjes*, Hofje van Staats should be included on your list. Located walking distance from Haarlem Station, this hofje is certainly one […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

JEWISH MONUMENT in HAARLEM

January 9, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

The Jewish Monument Haarlem located at Philip Frankplein, where the old synagogue once stood nearby before the war. It has the names of 715 Jewish Haarlemmers who were deported from […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

STOLPERSTEINE in HAARLEM

January 9, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

A while ago I came across “Stolpersteine” when I was in Schiedam. Since then, I have been fascinated about these stones. So I decided to take a closer look around […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

VLAAMSCHE REUS

January 4, 2019by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

There is something about eating hot fries on a cold winter’s day that is so particularly satisfying. Probably just my silly way to keep warm. 😄 The most frequented ‘patat […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

EEF & CO – KWALITEIT VAN VROEGER

November 21, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

Eef & Co (Haarlem) – a blast from the past retail shop from way back when … This retail shop sells all kinds of ‘old-fashioned’ household wares. From enamel tea […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

HOLM’S POST ART SHOP

October 5, 2018by iBecomingDutch Leave a comment

This is last remaining philatelic shop in Haarlem. Holm’s Post Art Shop! The owner, Theo Holm, is still running the shop at almost 92 years old. Holm’s Post Art Shop […]

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Haarlem, Netherlands, North Holland

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