Pickled Herring
If you want to get to know Dutch people’s ways of life very well then it is just fitting to get to know their food first. The pickled herring is the most popular and healthiest snack. The pickled herring may taste salty at first, and it gets saltier in other places in Holland, but it tastes better after the first try. Usually this Dutch snack is not very attractive to tourists and immigrants but to taste is to believe.
Pickled herring lowers bad cholesterol that is why most people in Holland love it not just for its taste but also its benefits.
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Amsterdam’s Clogs
There is nothing more perfect than to bring family and friends wooden clogs after a trip to Amsterdam. These clogs are Amsterdam’s pride and joy. And maybe it would be difficult for some people to imagine but these clogs are worn everyday by the people of Netherlands for quite some time. The wearing of these wooden clogs started around the 1300’s or maybe earlier, these clogs help the people of Holland to feel comfortable and warm during cold seasons.
Hollanders actually claim that these clogs are very comfortable to wear than most people would like to think. Any tourist can find and buy these very beautiful clogs anywhere in the Netherlands.
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Amsterdam by Bicycle
If you want to go around Amsterdam and want to feel like you belong then all you have to do is rent a bike and problem solved. People in Amsterdam consider riding bicycles as their means of transportation, it is very easy, accessible, economic, a good exercise and definitely environment-friendly. If you do not have a bicycle, you can just rent a bike for a day and you can already enjoy the sights of this amazing place and the capital of Holland – Amsterdam.
Traffic is not problem, since Amsterdam has an extensive bicycle routes or paths intended only for bicycles and they even have guided tours by bicycle.
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Dutch Windmill
When you think of Netherlands you can’t help but think of those beautiful tulips, the wooden clogs, cheese, canals and of course the very famous windmills. Windmills are found in different places all over the Netherlands, in Amsterdam particularly, there are eight windmills right in the heart of the city. These Dutch windmills are not just beautiful but are also revered by its people because of its great help years and years ago. They even have a celebration or a special event dedicated to their beloved windmills, they celebrate this national windmill day every 11th of May.
Some of these windmills though are not open for the public to preserve its beauty and historical value.
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Amsterdam
I have only known Amsterdam from my geography class as the capital city of the Netherlands. Not until three years ago when my best friend fell in love and married a Dutch national when I really got to know the place well enough, and I am nothing but impressed. The place is truly spectacular, from their picturesque canals to their stunning architecture -- Amsterdam is indeed a place worth visiting.
My best friend went to Amsterdam to visit her husband’s family and also to get to know the culture of the place, and when she came back, she told me only good things about the place. Amsterdam is indeed one of the most beautiful places in Europe.
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
You will be surprised to learn that Amsterdam is considered to be the most watery city in the entire world. This is because there are numerous canals, harbors and waterways. Its name is actually coned from the medieval Dutch phrase Aeme Stelle Redamme, which means “Dam in a Watery Area”. Today, only 50 percent of the water in the city remains, mainly due to the landfills.
You might want to visit Amsterdam during the summer months in order for you to enjoy sailing in the canals. You will find numerous private yachts, most of which sailed from France and Germany.
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Amsterdam Honors the Works of Van Gogh
Whenever Van Gogh is mentioned; what comes to mind are pieces of art that can be considered to be priceless. In Amsterdam, an extensive collection of Van Gogh drawings and paintings can be found in a museum that only showcases this Dutch painter’s work. The main exhibit features different phases of the painter’s life.
If you check out Van Gogh’s work, you can observe that there is no clear separation of his work and private life. The most famous of his paintings include the Sunflowers, Bathroom in Arls and the Potato Eaters.
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The Heineken Brewery in Amsterdam
Every year, there are about 139.2 million hectoliters of Heineken Beer brewed. With such a large production, the company is considered to be the third biggest brewer, in terms of revenue. Although the company has over 119 breweries all over the world, the original Heineken Brewery in Amsterdam attracts the most attention probably because it is now referred to Heineken Experience, a museum.
Built in the late 18th century and used as a brewery until 1988, the Heineken museum features two bars, exhibits and rides. Visitors can also observe the process of brewing and even drink two glasses of Heineken for free.
