Tips & Tricks
Peace Palace (Dutch: Vredespaleis) (The Hague) — the UN International Court of Justice is housed in the Vredespaleis. The grand building was donated by American steel maker Andrew Carnegie for use by the International Court of Arbitration, an early international body whose goal was the prevention of war. The Peace Palace’s Visitors Centre is […]
Rotterdam Urban Guides — Rotterdam Urban Guides is an original way to discover the city’s architecture and urban development. Take a bicycle, walking or bus tour, where an enthusiastic and expert guide will provide you with interesting and comprehensive information on the architectural city of Rotterdam. Rotterdam Urban Guides also offers guided tours through […]
Grote Markt (Haarlem) — Large Grote Markt, with its flanks of restaurants and cafés and a clutch of historical buildings, is a good place to start an exploration of Haarlem (the capital of the province of North Holland – located just 20 km west of Amsterdam). In the center of the square stands the 17th-century […]
Den Haag (The Hague) – even though Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, Den Haag is the official seat of the Dutch government and home to Netherlands’ monarch, parliament and supreme court. The Hague (located approx. 66 km., or one hour away from Amsterdam; and only 27.1 km., or 30 minutes from Rotterdam), is […]
Miniworld Rotterdam (Weena 745, Rotterdam) — Covering 500 sq. meters, Miniworld Rotterdam is the largest indoor miniature world in the Netherlands. With city views, polder landscapes, harbour areas and more than 100 model trains traveling around over 2 kilometres of rails. Fully automatic model cars also drive by the many buildings; every 24 minutes the […]
Rotterdam Walk of Fame (Schiedamsedijk Waterstad, 3011, Rotterdam) – like the one in Hollywood, this walk of fame (located in the heart of Rotterdam) features handprints from luminaries including Bryan Adams, Bryan Ferry, Dizzy Gillespie, ‘Diamond’ David Lee Roth, Kamahl, Roxette, Willie Nelson – and even Spandau Ballet. This is the largest star boulevard in […]