Often referred to as Holland, the Netherlands is a country that boasts a unique landscape, favorable climate and tumultuous history. Geographically speaking, the Netherlands is a low-lying country with nearly 20% of the land and its population being below sea level.In Dutch, the country’s name (Nederland) literally translates to “Low Country.”Much of the areas below …
The Netherlands is also often (incorrectly) referred to as Holland. It is a European nation, bordering Belgium towards the south and Germany on the east and it share its marine boundaries with Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom. The European fraction of the Netherlands has its borders facing the North Sea to the north as …
Eindhoven is a city in the province North Brabant and is with over 220,000 inhabitants the fifth largest city of the Netherlands. History of Eindhoven Eindhoven’s Beginnings Written records of Eindhoven indicate that the city was officially established in 1232. Duke Hendrik I of Brabant granted city rights to the small town. At the time, …
Breda is a city in the west of the province North Brabant of the Netherlands and has over 170,000 inhabitants. It is a very cozy and social city, partly due to the large number of students that live in the city. In the historical city centre you’ll find lot’s of interesting architecture and cultural delights. …
Tilburg is a city in the province North Brabant and has over 200 thousand inhabitants, which makes it the 6th largest city in the Netherlands. Cities near to Tilburg are ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Breda and Eindhoven (Tilburg lies somewhat in the middle of these cities). The city is a mix of traditional and modern architecture, from factory …
‘s-Hertogenbosch, also called ‘Den Bosch’, is the capital city of the province North Brabant in the Netherlands. The city has a a lot of historical buildings and monuments with a diversity in architectural style which is clearly identified on the outside of the buildings. We see the Gothic cathedral with its Romanesque towers, neo-Gothic buildings …
In The Netherlands we drive on the right side of the road unlike for example the UK where they drive on the left side of the road. If you are not used to driving on the right side, I highly suggest to be very carefull and be extra alert. Common mistakes that are made in …
The flag of the Netherlands consists of three horizontal striped colors: red, white and blue. These have been the official colors since the 19th of February of 1937 when Queen Wilhelmina made the royal decision to make these the official colors. The flag stand for the unity and indepence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. …