Travelling to the Netherlands soon? Make sure to learn these essential Dutch phrases for tourists that will help you navigate through the Netherlands!
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Antiques dealer Simon Olding realised a childhood dream by renovating an 18th-century Cape-Dutch farmhouse near Stellenbosch.
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A picturesque canal between the Loosdrechtscheplassen and the river The Vecht. One of the most beautiful rivers in Holland. This river is a Rhine branch in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The area along the river is called the "Vechtstreek". The Vecht originates in the city of Utrecht. The nature surrounding the river is typical for peat-soil. In the summer you will see young storks high up in their nests and now and then we will have to wait to pass one of the many drawbridges… after all the bridge-master also must have his tea. The Green Heart is characterized by its rural character which contrasts the urban areas around it. Agriculture, nature and recreation are the primary activities in the Green Heart. One of the European footpaths runs through the area. In the Netherlands this is known as the Floris V-pad. De Nieuweweg is een schitterend vaart die de Loosdrechtscheplassen verbindt met de Utrechtse Vecht. De Utrechtse Vecht is een Nederlandse rivier die bij de Weerdsluis in de stad Utrecht begint en bij Muiden in het IJsselmeer uitmondt. Hiertussen stroomt de Vecht langs of door de gemeenten Maarssen, Breukelen, Loenen, Wijdemeren en Weesp. In de Middeleeuwen was de Vecht een zeer belangrijke scheepvaartverbinding tussen de Zuiderzee, vanwaar Noord-Europa bereikt kon worden, en de Rijn, die onder andere toegang gaf tot wat nu Duitsland heet. Dorestad en later de stad Utrecht hadden hier hun economische bloei aan te danken.
A light hand has been used to restore this early 20th-century Cape Dutch-style house into a picturesque but very useable family home in the country
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Cape Dutch architecture was brought to my attention today for the first time. There's something really stark and beautiful about it. The distinctive style originated in the West Cape of South Africa in the 17th century. The style was beought to Africa by Dutch settlers. Read more about it here. Image found here. Image found here. Image found here. Image found here.
Knysna is rather more than a beachside hamlet these days, with a steady influx of retirees and pleasure-seekers attracted by its lush surrounds and laid-back charm. Nevertheless, it still serves as an obligatory stop on the Garden Route, South Africa's favourite road trip. Leisure Island Lodge is located on a small island in the Knysna Lagoon on Bollard Bay, with front-row views of the Knysna Heads – the dramatic rocky doorway to the ocean. For five-star service and attention to detail, spectacular views and access to lovely beaches and indigenous forests, this is a trip worth making.
This is a woman with her bicycle she is wearing the clothing traditiional worn in Zeeuwsch Vlaanderen the eastern part of the Netherlands, this photocard was sent in 1908. The bicycle is probably made in Germany. the chainguard is made of tranparant celluloid I always like the nickelplated fork ends.
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Villages near Amsterdam. Take in the beautiful Dutch countryside. Visit 8 gorgeous typican Dutch villages near Amsterdam.
De rigueur for the Eastern-inspired kitchen: cookware from Tokyo-based designer Makoto Koizumi, made of white enamel coated steel with maple wood handles.
Using local materials, this impressive bamboo structure features a microcosm of imaginative spaces designed for a range of playful activities.
BABYLONSTOREN, YOU TOOK MY BREATH AWAY. In many ways, South Africa, you took my breath away.
Traditional Dutch Pea Soup is a wonderful and hearty comfort food. For me, it's the taste of memory. Especially this recipe for Echte Hollands Erwtensoep.
Discover Holland's best kept secret: its food! The Dutch Table is the most extensive online resource for traditional Dutch food recipes.
China recently opened a new futuristic library that contains a staggering 1.2 million books. If you enjoy architectural photography, Dutch photographer
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Castle De Haar near Haarzuilens / Netherlands (by M.Kranenborg-Torn).
Preparing for your trip to the Netherlands? Don't forget to pack this list of basic Dutch words. Here are 70 useful Dutch phrases that every traveller needs!
