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Water and history
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Holland has always been a seafaring nation. Many centuries ago, the Dutch set off in their ships to trade with other countries – during the Golden Age, the heyday of the VOC (the Dutch East India Company), Dutch explorers like Abel Tasman charted new territories, and wars were fought at sea. The heroes of these naval battles include Michiel de Ruyter, Piet Hein and Maarten Tromp. A focus on the golden ageMaritime museums throughout the country will be focusing on this period from the country’s
Zuiderzeemuseum Enkhuizen
May 17, 2007 6:44 AM GMT Source:
NBTC
It was not until the completion of the Afsluitdijk (Enclosure Dam) in 1932 that the open link with the North Sea disappeared and the Zuiderzee was divided into two - the IJssellake and the Wadden Sea. In past times, people that lived around the Zuiderzee
Noord Holland Waterland
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
You're never far from the sea in Noord Holland. Go west to explore miles of dunes or relax on sandy beaches. Towards the east you find the IJssellake (former Zuiderzee), which is great for watersports and sailing. North Sea coastThe coast of Noord Hol
Flevoland
Aug 23, 2008 6:15 AM GMT Source:
Discovery Aquama
Flevoland is a province of the Netherlands. Located in the centre of the country, at the location of the former Zuiderzee, the province was established on January 1, 1986; the twelfth province of the country, with Lelystad as its capital. The province has
“Designer of the Year” Maarten Baas displays work at Zuiderzee Museum
Oct 27, 2009 1:03 PM GMT Source:
NBTC
Photo made by Gerrit-Jan HuininkFrom December 26, 2009 until May 16, 2010, Holland’s Zuiderzee Museum will display work by Dutch artist Maarten Baas. Recently named Designer of the Year 2009 by Design Miami, Baas showcases his interpretation o
