September, 2018
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Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijn was a Dutch painter, etcher and drafstmean. Rembrandt was born in Leiden on the 15th of July in 1606 – and died in Amsterdam on the 4th of October in 1669. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest painters and etchers in European art, andRead More …
European Championship Sandsculptures in Zandvoort
From 9th of July until 31st of October you can visit the European Sandsculpture Competition in Zandvoort. Various European artists are represented. The theme of 2018 was : “Leonardo Da Vinci” On different spots in Zandvoort you can admire the amazing statues which are made of special sculpture sand. The heightRead More …
Deer in Zandvoort
In the dunes called “De Waterleiding Duinen”, you can see the deer walking around freely. You can take beautiful pictures of these beautiful animals and they are absolutely not shy. The deer have become so familiar with people that they are often found in the village. They lie lazing inRead More …
Windmill “De Adriaan” in Haarlem
Windmill “De Adriaan” was initially used for grinding vulcanic rocks to produce cement, later tobacco to produce snuff and finally to grind wheat to produce flour. For hundreds of years Dutch millers had a system of communication with their customers (farmers etc) by setting the sail-arms in a certain position.Read More …
Try a raw salted Haring
Dutch people love herring. This raw salted fish is delicious and one of the most popular fish species in the Netherlands. About 90 million herrings are for the Dutch market and the new herrings arrive in the first week of June. Many herring parties are held when these first herringsRead More …