Author: Love Netherlands
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Why the Most Famous Dutch Cheese Has a Very Different Life at Home
Edam’s famous red-waxed cheese is made almost entirely for export — the Dutch keep a very different version at home. Discover the quiet town behind the legend — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Utrecht Has Cafés Built Into the Bottom of Its Canal Bridges
Utrecht’s medieval canal wharfs have been transformed into cafés and restaurants sitting at water level — discover the Dutch city that surprises every visitor. Plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Rembrandt’s Night Watch Isn’t What It Seems
Rembrandt’s Night Watch is Amsterdam’s most famous painting — but most visitors get it wrong. Find out what it really shows, and get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Newsletter: Why Groningen Has More Cyclists Than Cars
Love Netherlands newsletter — Why Groningen Has More Cyclists Than Cars
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Why Groningen Has More Cyclists Than Cars — and More Character Than You’d Expect
Groningen is the Netherlands’ best-kept secret: a northern city of cyclists, medieval towers, and bold art — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Scheveningen Is the Dutch Seaside Town You Didn’t Know You Needed
Discover Scheveningen — The Hague’s North Sea resort, famous pier, and the WWII shibboleth story behind its name — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Village 15 Minutes From Amsterdam That Stopped in Time
Broek in Waterland is a 17th-century Dutch village 15 minutes from Amsterdam — still as quiet as ever. Get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why the Dutch Ate Tulip Bulbs One Winter — and Never Forgot It
Discover the story of the Dutch Hunger Winter — when 20,000 people starved in their own cities, and families ate tulip bulbs to survive. Plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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How the Dutch Turned Tulips Into Gold — Then Lost Everything
In 1637, the Dutch tulip market collapsed overnight, wiping out thousands. Discover the flower craze that invented the world’s first financial bubble — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Dutch Homes Keep Their Curtains Open — The History Behind the Habit
Why Dutch homes keep their curtains open at night — the centuries-old tradition behind the habit. Get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Haarlem Is the Dutch City Visitors Wish They’d Found First
Only 20 minutes from Amsterdam, Haarlem hides Golden Age canals, a grand cathedral, and the story that gave New York’s Harlem its name — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch City Where the Light Has Been Famous Since Vermeer
Vermeer spent his life in Delft for a reason. Discover royal crypts, palace bullet holes, and pottery fired since 1653 — free in our newsletter.