Ever been to the Vrijthof square in Maastricht and noticed that red church tower sticking out like a sore thumb? That striking red tower is Sint Janskerk or Saint John’s Church. In the Middle Ages, Sint Janskerk was a parish church connected to Sint Servaas (English: Saint Servatius) next to…
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Limburg
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WaterMill Bisschopsmolen
The oldest working watermill in the Netherlands that dates back to the 7th century is quietly hidden away behind this façade, in the city centre of Maastricht. The first historical mention was in 1092, when the mill owner, Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, leased part of his property, including the mill…
Limburg
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Station Valkenburg
The old town of Valkenburg is one of the most important tourist attractions in the South Limburg. A town I still visit annually with my family during Christmas season and/or just for fun, for a long weekend. There are plenty of activities to do such as visiting marl caves, Roman…
Amsterdam
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Family Six Collection
Have you heard about the Six Family? It started with Jean Six (1575–1617) and his wife Anna Wijmer (1584–1654), a well-to-do cloth merchant from France. Their son, Jan Six (1618 – 1700), became the son-in-law of Amsterdam mayor, Nicolaes Tulp, when he married Margaretha, in 1655. Jan emerged as magistrate…
Groningen
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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…
