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The Netherlands (or Holland) may be a small country, but it’s packed with world famous icons. Discover our bulb fields, windmills, cheese markets, wooden shoes, canals of Amsterdam, masterpieces of Old Masters, Delft Blue earthenware, innovative water-management and millions of bicycles. Find out more about these and other typical Dutch highlights.

Cheese

Holland enjoys a great reputation when it comes down to cheese.

Windmills are characteristic of the Dutch landscape.

Water offers the Netherlands many benefits.

Visit the only Delft earthenware factory remaining from the 17th century in Delft.

Wooden shoes or clogs are one of famous icons of Holland.

Be a part of the Dutch cycling culture and rent a bike.

Over 60% of world trade in flowers and plants takes place via Dutch auctions.

The biggest ice-skating tour in the world. The first Elfstedentocht took place in 1909 and has been held 15 times in total.

Volendam The old fishing village Volendam is known for its costumes, music and fish.
The Zaanse Schans Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Edam For most people Edam is synonymous with cheese.
Royal Delft Visit the only Delft earthenware factory remaining from the 17th century in Delft.
The Mills of Kinderdijk A UNESCO site with nineteen windmills.
Canals of Amsterdam The best of the iconic canals of Amsterdam.
Van Gogh Museum The masterpieces, letters and history of Van Gogh.
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam The national museum with the world famous Night Watch of Rembrandt.