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….
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Amsterdam
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Muntplein | Bridge 1
A crowded intersection of six streets in the centre of Amsterdam called Muntplein. A crisscross section of traffic between the streets of Singel, Kalverstraat, Rokin, Amstel, Reguliersbreestraat and Vijzelstraat. When translated, Muntplein means “Mint Square”. This square is a bridge! Muntplein, also known as Brug #1 or Bridge #1, dates…
Amsterdam
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𝗭𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 | Seven Country Houses
𝗭𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 or 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿y Houses at Roemer Visscherstraat in Amsterdam is a remarkable street that has a set of seven unique houses, each with a distinctive architecture representing seven different European countries. Designed by Dutch architect Tjeerd Kuipers in 1894, the charming line up are as follow: Number 20 Germany…
Haarlem
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Gravenzaal
When you arrive at Grote Markt in Haarlem, you will not miss the imposing City Hall building, across from the big church, the Grote Kerk or St.-Bavokerk. It was originally a count’s hunting mansion built in 1250. After large fires in 1347 and 1351, William II, Count of Holland donated…
Amsterdam
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Levend Paardenmuseum | The Living Horse Museum
For a century and a half, the elite of ‘Amsterdammers’ have been riding horses at this manège. The Hollandsche Manege is the oldest riding school in the Netherlands, dating back to 1744. It is located right in the center of Amsterdam, a stone’s throw from Leidseplein, adjacent to Vondelpark and…
Amsterdam
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Montelbaanstoren
Without fail, I would always take a moment and admire this landmark whenever I walk past it. This is the Montelbaanstoren. The lower stone structure was constructed in 1516. Almost a century later in 1606, the timber spire top with a clock and bells was added in the Renaissance style,…