A Hidden Gem in Amsterdam: The Oudemanhuispoort Book Market
When I first moved to Amsterdam, I spent months wandering through the city, discovering places and...
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What to Do in Amsterdam in 2026: A Guide to Main Events Throughout the Year
Amsterdam has a very particular rhythm. It’s shaped by seasons, light, weather, and, just as much,...
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The Story Behind “Wij Zijn De Tijden”. An Interview on Intergenerational Art and Dialogue
On November 22, 2025, the intergenerational art exhibition Wij Zijn De Tijden (We Are The Times)...
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Amsterdam for Storytellers and Poets
Amsterdam has always felt like a city built for people who carry notebooks in their bags. It could...
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9 Light Festivals to See in the Netherlands This Winter
As the cold season settles over the Netherlands and the days grow shorter, cities across the...
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Coba Ritsema Returns to the Spotlight at the Frans Hals Museum
This autumn, the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem presents Coba Ritsema: An Eye for Color — the first...
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Amsterdam Light Festival 2025: A Winter Glow Over the Canals
Amsterdam Light Festival 2025: Dates, Theme, and How to Experience It November, with its shorter,...
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Haunted Netherlands: Dutch Ghost Stories, Urban Legends & Folklore
When you think of the Netherlands, the first things that probably come to mind are canals, tulips,...
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A Look Back at SAIL Amsterdam 2025
Every five years, Amsterdam welcomes one of its most spectacular events: SAIL, a maritime...
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SAIL Amsterdam 2025. The Spectacular Sail-In Parade on Opening Day
Every five years, Amsterdam transforms into a city of sails, and this week it finally happened...
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Mesmerica: An Immersive 360° Journey Comes to ARTIS Planetarium
There is a new experience in Amsterdam that promises to be unlike anything you have seen before....
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There’s a Polar Bear Peeing in Alkmaar’s Canals
This summer a new, unusual sight appeared on the Noorderkade in Alkmaar: a giant polar bear, six...
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Unique Museums in the Netherlands: Speelklok Museum Utrecht
Are you ready to step out of the ordinary? Are you looking for an unusual museum to visit? Then...
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Honouring Keti Koti in Amsterdam: Stories, Events, and Meaning
What is Keti Koti? Keti Koti, meaning “the chains are broken” in Sranantongo (a creole language...
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