I was not sure when I heard about this museum, Storyworld. A Dutch museum for comics, animation and games? I am not much of an enthusiast, so this could be a great learning experience. It is located inside a multi-purpose building, Forum Groningen on the 6th floor, right in the…
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Eierballen
A Dutch culinary bucket list … ✨ Eierbal ✨ This is an Egg Ball. A local snack dish consisting of a boiled egg covered in a thick gravy seasoned with curry spices, wrapped in a crispy breadcrumb jacket. Typically Groningen! A quick bite from the snack wall vending machine costing…
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Rooftop Forum
This has got to be the best rooftop terrace in Groningen! 📍Forum Groningen The Forum Groningen is a multi-functional cultural public space that opened in November 2019. The building has 17,000 m² spread over ten floors and was designed by various parties. A meeting place for everyone to come together, conveniently located…
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Desk of Aletta Jacobs
I have encountered Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs (9 February 1854 – 10 August 1929) several times when visiting museums. But I never knew how significant her role is in the history of the Netherlands. Described as a true trailblazer being the first female doctor in the Netherlands – completed full academic…
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Station Groningen
It was once voted “Most Beautiful Train Station in the Netherlands (2019)”. Of course, I need to take a closer look. 📍Station Groningen History has it, the first station building was completed in 1865, opened on 31 May 1866 but was demolished in 1894, because the building was too small….