The Netherlands is famous for its cheese, clogs and…….? Correct: windmills! Mills were used in the Netherlands to pump water away from the land, but also to grind things – such as grain to make bread. At de Zaanse Schans you can see some of the most beautiful of …
It is very nice to cycle when you are on holiday. In Amsterdam it is also a quick way to get from one place to another through the busy centre. Dutch children learn how to cycle at the age of five or six. Maybe you don’t have much experience yet. Try it …
Train Take the train to other cities in the Netherlands and the airport. Buy tickets from machines at train stations. Tram Ring ring… Trams go everywhere all the time: from the most popular sights in the centre to the outskirts of town. Subway Since 2018 Amsterdam has a new north-south metro line that takes you …
In the Netherlands, people pay with euros, just as in many other countries in Europe. If you are not familiar with euros, it can sometimes be difficult to calculate how much something you like really costs. But don’t worry, shop owners are more than happy to help you. Before euros were introduced, the Dutch …
Almost 150 years ago, life in the big city was not very good. Most of the houses were small and in very bad shape, the water was polluted, and poor people did not have enough food to eat. Sarphati who worked as a general practitioner …
