Category: History

Read along about the two buildings that interrupt the facade of the luxurious and monumental Victoria across Amsterdam Central Station. A extraordinary...

Read all about our national treasure, the tulip! From its history to tulip related events and locations in Amsterdam. 🌷

There is an abundance of fun and interesting facts about the Van Gogh Museum. Do you know which paintings got stolen, for instance?

Rijksmuseum, and its display of the great national artists like Rembrandt, is in the top 3 most visited museums of the Netherlands. Here's why!

How did Heineken become the Netherland's most famous beer? And what about for mr. Heineken's abduction in the 80's? Time to find out!

Aren’t you wondering about the origin of ‘the most badass city flag of the world’? Well, we were! That’s why we researched it!

We all love and adore the Amsterdam canals. How did they originate and what special sights can be seen from and along the canals?

Looking for the typical Dutch sights of a windmill in Amsterdam? Have a look at these four mills and extra suggestions.