5 2 8 45 43 65 61 15 13 25 46 63 21 7 48 56 Liberation Route The Liberation Route Europe is a route through eight countries past memorials of World War II. Starting in South England, you will pass through France, Luxemburg and Belgium to the Netherlands. From here, you can continue the route through Germany and Poland or to Italy. On the way, you can visit various museums, memorials, monuments and war cemeteries. Using an app or listening spots, you can listen to the stories of World War II. Also check the information on Liberation Route Europe, click here. Read more
37 64 A 17 52 50 6 The Dutch Golden Age The Dutch Golden Age (17th century) was a period of great wealth for the Dutch Republic. With the East India Company (VOC), trade blossomed. Cities who were members of the VOC were among the richest in Holland, and the rich history of these cities is still visible in their many mansions, canals, churches, city walls and harbours. Art and science blossomed as well, which can be seen in the paintings of the famous Dutch Masters: Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer and Steen. Read more
13 17 52 A 2 5 36 4 14 11 40 59 8 50 6 68 58 25 Castles & Country Houses Unravel the history of Holland by exploring its beautiful castles and country houses. There are some 700 examples spread throughout the Netherlands, reflecting both historic fortresses and plush manor houses. Some are steeped in royal history, where you can trace the roots of the Dutch Royal Family and its ties with other Royal Houses. Many more, however, were owned by the nobility. During the Dutch Golden Age, particularly around the coastal provinces, it was typically wealthy merchants who built hundreds of luxurious houses and elaborate gardens as their countryside retreat. These estates have demonstrated a wide variety of trends in architecture and landscaping across the centuries. The best part: today, many of Holland s castles and country houses are open to all, be it as museums, familyfriendly attractions, hotels, hostels and even award-winning restaurant. Read more
37 52 17 8 50 6 68 58 65 45 43 46 61 15 21 63 7 48 56 Dutch Food and Cuisine Dutch cuisine is unique in its kind. In Holland, you will eat fresh and regional products of very high, internationally recognised quality. Holland is also home to many excellent restaurants and top-level chefs. The basis is always the produce, while the original and creative chefs make sure that they reach your table in a proper and healthy fashion. The unique local products of Holland is given preference above other ingredients, and dishes follow the seasons. Discover the pure, delicious and honest cuisine of Holland! Read more
A 2 36 4 11 40 59 58 61 46 5 8 65 13 25 21 Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), born in the province of Brabant, is one of the most famous artists who ever existed. If you wish to admire Van Gogh s works, you really must visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. But there are other special places that you really should visit if you are a Van Gogh lover! In the beautiful National Park De Hoge Veluwe lies the Kröller-Müller Museum, with the second largest Van Gogh collection in the world! And in Brabant, the region where he was born, you can still visit unique locations that were instrumental in shaping his life and work. These are highlights you simply cannot afford to miss! Read more
32 28 30 19 17 36 52 4 5 14 40 11 59 8 68 58 46 65 61 2 13 25 21 Mondrian & De Stijl In 2017, it will be 100 years since De Stijl, the Dutch art movement, was founded. De Stijl started in Leiden in 1917 when De Stijl magazine was established by Theo van Doesburg. De Stijl artists search for a completely new art that is also expected to renew all of society. Piet Mondrian is a role model for all De Stijl artists. Even today, the principles of De Stijl continue to inspire many Dutch designers like Hella Jongerius, Maarten Baas, Joris Laarman, and Piet Hein Eek. Read more
37 64 A 17 52 50 6 13 Flowers Holland is famous for its beautiful flower bulb fields that give colour to the typical Dutch landscape. The best-known Dutch flower is the tulip. In 1593, the first tulip in Holland could be admired in the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden. Today, you can enjoy the fields of tulip and other bulb flowers in the Bollenstreek, the Noordoostpolder and Kop van Noord-Holland areas. And at Keukenhof, where over 7 million flowering bulbs can be admired every year. Holland is also famous as the largest flower exporter in the world. The Westland region and Aalsmeer are the heart of the international flower trade. Read more