Tag: Amsterdam
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Why the Dutch Have a Word for This Feeling — and Nobody Else Does
Gezellig: the Dutch word that has no English translation. Discover what it means, where to find it, and why it changes how you see the Netherlands — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Amsterdam Courtyards That Have Hidden in Plain Sight for 500 Years
Discover the 50+ hidden courtyard gardens tucked behind Amsterdam’s canal house doors — and why almost no one finds them — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Art Movement That Shaped Every Room You’ve Ever Sat In
The Dutch art movement that changed modern design forever — from Amsterdam to Ikea — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Hunger Winter — and Why Every Dutch Family Remembers It
The Dutch Hunger Winter of 1944 killed 22,000 people — and shaped a nation that never forgets. Plus weekly Netherlands stories, free in our newsletter.
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The Real Reason the Dutch Cycle Everywhere (It’s Not What You Think)
Why do the Dutch cycle everywhere? The answer starts in the 1970s. Discover the story — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Amsterdam’s Most Fought-Over Neighbourhood Was Built for the Poor
Why Amsterdam’s Jordaan went from the city’s poorest quarter to its most beloved neighbourhood — plus 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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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 the Dutch Cycle in Rain, in Suits, and at Night — and Never Think Twice
The Netherlands has more bikes than people. Find out why — and what it says about Dutch life. Plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.