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.
Volendam The old fishing village Volendam is known for its costumes, music and fish. Read More
The Zaanse Schans Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. Read More
Edam For most people Edam is synonymous with cheese. Read More
Royal Delft Another world-famous Dutch icon: Delft Blue earthenware. Read More
The Mills of Kinderdijk A UNESCO site with nineteen windmills. Read More
Canals of Amsterdam The best of the iconic canals of Amsterdam. Read More
Van Gogh Museum The masterpieces, letters and history of Van Gogh. Read More
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam The national museum with the world famous Night Watch of Rembrandt. Read More
Vincent van Gogh One of the world’s most influential painters. Read More
Rembrandt van Rijn Masterpieces of shadow and light. Read More
Jheronimus Bosch Paintings that will remain a mystery forever. Read More
Frans Hals Master of group portraits. Read More
Johannes Vermeer The master of ‘Dutch light’. Read More
Piet Mondrian The inventor of Neo-Plasticism. Read More