Articles related to "Netherlands"



Our Garden in the Netherlands: Ineke and Ruud Both
Tour a beautiful family garden in the Netherlands
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Amsterdam Holland - Explore The Netherlands
Amsterdam is made for walking. Explore the intricate network of canals, visit 'Brown Cafes', world famous Diamond Centre, Anne Frank's House, Waterlooplein flea market.
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Best and Cheapest Amsterdam Hotels
Accommodation in Amsterdam can be scarce at busy times, so plan ahead if you want the best, the cheapest or the nicest boutique hotel. Here are some recommendations
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Top Ten Potato Countries
Netherlands is the world leader in spud exports & imports, reflecting its strategic importance as a European Union distribution hub for vegetables.
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Euro 2008 Championship Fixtures
The 2008 European Soccer Championship will be held between June 7 - 29 in Austria and Switzerland. Here are details of the groups and fixtures for the tournament.
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Open Adult Ballet Classes
It's hard getting back into ballet after taking a long hiatus from this physically demanding sport and art. Ease back into it by taking some Open Adult Ballet Classes!
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Royalty in the 20th Century (Part 5)
The history of royalty in the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, and Qatar from the start of the 20th century to the present day.
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Summer Festivals and Celebrations
Everyone loves a party, and Europeans certainly don't hide that fact. They take advantage of the warm weather and long days of summer, and play host to an incredible array of parades, festivals, concerts and celebrations
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Train Times to Brussels, Belgium
Use the European rail network for a city break holiday - buy international train tickets to Bruxelles Midi or Centraal Station from France, England, Netherlands & Germany
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Amsterdam's Top 5 Attractions
Sightseeing in Amsterdam is unlike anywhere else. While narrowing down the sights is difficult, here are five must-sees to get a feeling for this diverse city.
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Amsterdam’s Red Light District
Amsterdam's red light district, the city's sex quarter, attracts visitors just as much as Rembrandt, the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank or Amsterdam's canals
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Denmark
The small country of Denmark is often mistaken for other European countries, but Denmark has its own history, its own celebrities and its very own Queen.
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Dutch New York
The Dutch buy Manhattan from the Indians. The King of England gives the Duke of York New York/New Netherlands if he can take it away from the Dutch.
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History, Trauma and Memory II
The second part of this three-part series of articles will explore the processes by which historical narratives are in or excluded from collective consciousness.
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Stylish Amsterdam Pocket Guidebook
How to compete with the best Amsterdam guidebooks? For Wallpaper City Guides it's by not competing but covering the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum etc in their unique style
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The Duke of York
The Duke of York finally gets New York. John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret Establish New Jersey; it becomes populated by Quakers, Catholics, and Presbyterians.
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European Exodus Tour Dates
Bay Area thrash metal legends return to European shores. In a short Exodus interview, guitarist Gary Holt tells what to expect plus confirmed dates are listed in full.
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Malaysia Travel Facts & Trivia
Information on Raja Brooke, Batu & Niah Caves, Borneo, Melaka's Stadhuys, Gunung Mulu National Park, Petronas Towers Skybridge & the Hindu Shrine.
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Top Ten Apple Countries
While China exports the most apples in the world by weight, apples exported from France enjoy prices over 2.5 times higher than produce grown in Chinese orchards.
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Stones History (August 24 - 30)
This week in the history of the Stones
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Early European Painters
Discover little-known facts about 15th- and 16th-century artists Luca Signorelli,Gentile Bellini, Barent van Orley, El Greco, and Sebastiano.
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Belgium and Holland's Black Peter
Saint Nicholas is invariably revered as the Children's Saint in many European countries. But his helpers differ in many aspects from country to country.
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The Dutch Empire
How did the establishment of the Dutch Empire in Indonesia take place and what were its results?
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Wind-powered Sculpture Monsters
Theo Jansen's monstrous wind-powered machines shamble along the Dutch coast.
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Springtime Tulip River Cruises
Escape bleak winter weather with a springtime river cruise in Holland and Belgium, with stops at quaint towns to photograph windmills and fields of tulips in full bloom.
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Bok Tower Gardens
A stunning memorial to one of the United States' most successful editors, Edward William Bok.
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Trains: models and the real things
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Michigan trivia & Detroit facts
United States: Trivia and information on Michael Moore in Flint, the largest polar exhibit in the world, Henry Ford's factory, Motown, the Great Lakes & Mackinac Island.
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Philadelphia Travel Facts & Trivia
Pennsylvania, USA: Information and statistics on the Museum of Art, Rocky's steps, Declaration of Independence, Liberty Hall, Italian market, oldest zoo & more.
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Puglia travel facts and trivia
Southern Italy: Information and statistics on St Nicholas' bones, Greek-speaking communities, tarantulism dances, massacres, pasta, Europe's first cat & Roman bronzes
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US: Arizona Travel Facts & Trivia
United States: Information on the OK Corral, white-water rafting, Navajo Nation Fair, Kitt Peak, Titan Missile Museum, Old Oraibi, Flagstaff Observatory & Lake Havasu.
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Books on Cactus and Succulents
This article provides book reviews of two different books on growing cactus and succulents.
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Dr. Khan, Pakistan's Bomb Maker
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Keukenhof Garden: Spring Glory
Spring glory in the Netherlands, tulips abounding.
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Taking to the Tracks
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Austria tourist information facts
Trivia on Sigmund Freud, Gustav Klimt, Ars Electronica, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Graz clock tower, Sound of Music tours, The Name of The Rose & Kokoscha paintings.
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France Trivia: Paris Travel Facts
Information on the French capital, including the 1889 World Fair, Mona Lisa, the Da Vinci Code, Place de l'Alma, Napoleon's tomb & Hotel des Invalides.
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Italy Trivia: Sicily Travel Facts
Information on Barbarossa, Scylla and Charydbis, Bellini, The Godfather, Teatro Massimo, Archimedes, St Agata, Garibaldi, Aeolian islands and Doric temples in Italy.
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Normandy Travel Facts & Trivia
Northern France: Information on the Museum for the Peace, the Charles De Gaulle Memorial, D-Day beaches, Mont St Michel, and Memorials at Pointe du Hoc & Omaha.
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Spain Facts: Aragon Travel Trivia
Spain: Information on bombs in Zaragoza's basilica, Teruel, Henry VIII's wife Catherine, Alquezar canyoning, filming at Loarre castle & the birthplaces of Opus Dei & Goya
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Spain Trivia: Basque Travel Facts
Spain: Information on the Painted Forest, cider houses, Victor Hugo, the fastest sport in the world, Michelin-starred restaurants, the Museo Naval & the Guggenheim Museum
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Spain Trivia: Malaga Travel Facts
Information on the Andalucian town: The Palacio de Buenavista, bus tours, Playa de la Malagueta, Feria de Malaga festival, Cortijo de Torres & La Mantiqua cathedral
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US: Chicago Travel Facts & Trivia
Illinois, United States: Information on Cubs baseball, Ernest Hemingway's house, hotdogs, deep dish pizza, Museum of Contemporary Photography & Valentines Day Massacre
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US: Kentucky Travel Facts & Trivia
United States: Information on the Bourbon Festival & the birthplaces of Mohammad Ali, KFC, Jim Beam whiskey, mint Julep, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln.
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, winner again on the European clay
Sanchez-Vicario started off the 1999 season very shakily, with a 2-4 win-loss match record in hand. She may have regained her winning ways in Cairo this fortnight, and found some much needed confidence one month before the defence of her French Open trophy.
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FARAWAY COUSINS
researching our ancestors' country of origin
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Johannes Vermeer
Sites on Dutch artist Jan Vermeer
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Rembradnt van Rijn
Article on Dutch artist Rembradnt van Rijn.
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Top Twenties, Record Reviews
Top Twenties from D.J. Scott Stubbs Los Angeles, Andre Collins (The Warehouse-N.Y.), Louis Gorbea (Excalaba-N.J.), D.J. Crash (California)
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History of Quantity Cooking, Part 3:
The sixteenth century brought food from overseas. It also brought Italian cuisine to France when Catherine de’ Medici of Florence married King Henry II. Catherine brought a staff of Italian cooks to Paris.
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