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Wining & Dining in The Hague
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
There's no shortage of choice in the Hague, with the cuisine of so many nationalities represented.Local DishesThe Hague is especially well known for its Indonesian restaurants. A great opportunity to sample 'rijsttafel' that consists of up to fifty dishes and is a typically Dutch version of Indonesian cuisine. The best original Dutch herring can be tasted on the famous stall just outside the Binnenhof and for people with a sweet tooth, try Haagsche Hopje- The Hague's very own sweet!Outdoor
Hotel Arena
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Hotel Arena is situated in the former St. Elisabeth building, a city monument alongside Amsterdam's historical city centre. It was built in 1890 and first used as Roman-Catholic orphanage. Later it became an old age home, and in the 1980's a youth
Anne Frank House
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
The Anne Frank House is a museum with a story. It's situated in the center of Amsterdam and holds the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II. Anne Frank was a normal girl in exceptional circumstances. For more than tw
Amsterdam Bars
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Amsterdam has a long tradition of café culture. Some say that the first bar opened its doors in the 13th century. If you visit the city, make sure you pay a visit to one of the so called 'brown cafés'. These pubs are well-known for t
Art & culture
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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DordrechtTaste the atmosphere of Dordrecht by taking a walk along the cosy harbours and the more than 1000 monuments in the historic inner city. Visit the Dordrechts Museum with magnificent paintings of Dutch masters, such as Aelbert Cuyp and Rembrandt
Dutch Culture
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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The Dutch culture is unique. This can, of course, be said of each culture. However, the Dutch culture is one of the few cultures with many contradictions. The Dutch want to be modern and progressive, but also wish to preserve their standards and values. T
Eating and drinking
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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When in Holland, eat like the Dutch the daily eating pattern of the Dutch: round the clock breakfast, lunch and dinner and in between the Dutch cup of coffee at 10.30 a.m. followed by the ‘borrel’ at 5 p.m. sharp. When in Holland, e
Holland Festival Amsterdam
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Various theaters and concert halls, Amsterdam
May 29 through June 24, 2007 The Holland Festival is the annual trend-setting, innovative and adventurous high point of the cultural season in Holland. Since it was founded in 1947, the Holland Festival has
First gay bar
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Amsterdam is without a doubt the gay capital of Europe. Steeped in gay history, homosexuality in Amsterdam was decriminalized in 1811 with the first gay bar opening in 1927. Amsterdam has had a vital gay culture with bars and other meeting places since
Amsterdam's Museum of Bags & Purses: a temple to the tote (Los Angeles Times)
Jul 12, 2007 12:00 AM GMT Source:
Yahoo News
Hold everything — a museum has opened in Amsterdam dedicated to handbags. The Museum of Bags and Purses contains more than 3,500 bags and accessories that illustrate the history of women's purses in Western culture. The museum, including a cafe, is in a
Flower parades
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Although the concept of a flower parade is certainly not limited to Holland, it is fair to say that nowhere else in the world are you able to watch so many floral street processions. Each parade - called a 'corso' - has its own history and is typi
