From centuries-old Dutch Baroque canal houses to Gothic Revival, the city’s filled with astounding homes…
Source: The Eclectic Styles of Amsterdam’s Iconic Architecture
From centuries-old Dutch Baroque canal houses to Gothic Revival, the city’s filled with astounding homes…
Source: The Eclectic Styles of Amsterdam’s Iconic Architecture
At the congress of the international organization for nature conversation IUCN in Marseille, a motion brought by the Waddenvereniging was passed. The motion calls on the Dutch government to not start new gas extraction under the Wadden Sea as it is a protected nature reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The call was supported by 23 conservation organizations from countries in Europe and Africa.
Source: International congress against gas extraction in Wadden Sea
If you’re planning to travel to the islands of the Caribbean, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source: Travel to the Caribbean during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
‘Colonies of Benevolence’ is a transnational application including seven sub-sites in Belgium and the Netherlands, established in the 19th century to reduce poverty through social employment in new agricultural settlements.
Source: Colonies of Benevolence: Social Experiment with UNESCO World Heritage Status | Al Bawaba
Sampling the quintessentially Dutch pastime of wadlopen, or “mud walking,” in the tidal flats of the Wadden Sea.
Source: In the Netherlands, exploring the Wadden Sea — on foot
If you head to Curaçao’s capital, Willemstad, you’ll find a larger-than-life installation spelling out the local expression dushi, meaning “sweet” or “nice”.
Source: 7 reasons why Curaçao should be your next Caribbean vacation – Lonely Planet
Source: These are some of the spectacular additions to Unesco’s World Heritage sites
Sites in six countries have been added to the list, including some well-known and others just intriguing.
Source: Two more Dutch sites added to Unesco cultural heritage list – DutchNews.nl
What do a railway in Iran, a mountainous national park in Thailand and a spa town in the Czech Republic have in common? They’re all part of a newly announced group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Source: Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Source: Inburgering with DutchNews.nl: 10 places on the Unesco world heritage list – DutchNews.nl
Photo: Gail Johnson
Ever wanted to spend 6 months working from a Caribbean island? Curaçao might be the place for you.
Source: This Caribbean island wants you to work remotely from its beaches
The Dutch, who love to ice skate, on Sunday had a rare chance to hit the canals after they froze over for the first time in almost three years.
Source: Skating-mad Dutch seize rare chance to hit icy canals
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Rietveld Schröder House is an iconic masterpiece of the architecture world. Although, to the average public, it is just a pretty house. The house is of huge importance to designers worldwide.
Have a glimpse of Dutch architecture…
Source: A must-do this summer: an Amsterdam canal cruise on a private boat – DutchNews.nl