Eleven Cities Race
Decidedly the most spectacular and peculiar event in the Netherlands is the 11 Cities Race.
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Cube Houses
One of the strangest houses in the country, the cubic houses can actually be visited.
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Erasmus bridge
A remarkable bridge over Rotterdam's waters, the Erasmus bridge is another architectural curiosity.
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Bulb fields
Probably the most famous symbol of The Netherlands, the tulip and other bulb flowers actually only bloom a few weeks each year.
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Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk is probably the most typical sight of The Netherlands. It is a collection of windmills, in the middle of an area with canals and green meadows with grazing cows.
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Sail Amsterdam
Every five years, enormous sail boats congregate in Amsterdam. Accompanied by an armada of other ships, big and small, Sail Amsterdam turns into an orgy of boats and ships.
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Queens Day
Celebrated nationwide, Queen's Day is most intense in the capital Amsterdam, attracting not only Dutch but also foreign visitors.
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Kröller Müller Sculpture Garden
Around the Kröller Müller museum, you can walk the extensive park and discover sculptures in many sizes and forms in a pleasant, quiet setting.
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Sinterklaas entry
The arrival of Sinterklaas is a big thing for Dutch youngsters, as the old saint makes his way through the cities by boat and on a white horse.
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Natural Ice pastime
When the waters freeze, the Dutch get crazy, get out their skates and explore the country over the frozen rivers and lakes. They live on the ice for as long as it lasts.
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