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Olst, Netherlands

IJssellinie Fortress

This site was constructed as a Cold War-era defense against a Russian invasion.
The common rudd is a freshwater fish that can often be spotted waiting on the Fish Doorbell's video live stream.
canals

Ring the ‘Fish Doorbell’ To Help Fish Migrate in the Netherlands

Utrecht’s Fish Doorbell has helped thousands of fish swim upstream to reproduce.
Jennifer Byrne June 8, 2023
Naarden, Netherlands

Grote Kerk Cannonballs

The Siege of Naarden ended in 1814, but the cannonballs embedded in the town church remain.
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Floating Farm

The world's first floating farm is staffed by one human, three robots, and 35 cows.
Rotterdam, Netherlands

The BMW

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.
Den Burg, Netherlands

The Wadden Sea

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Gastro Obscura

Kapsalon

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.
Heart eyes.
Amersfoort, Netherlands

Plein Rond de Eik

The gargoyles and grotesques of the 21st century are here—22 emoji built into a new building in the Netherlands.
A canal in Rotterdam, showing the Pilgrim Fathers church in the distance.
churches

The Centuries-Old Netherlands Church Celebrating American Thanksgiving

The Pilgrim Fathers' Church has a long history.
Menachem Wecker November 23, 2016
science

Dutch Men and Latvian Women Are the Tallest in the World

It's not a competition.
Erik Shilling July 26, 2016
The climbing wall. (Photo:
Groningen, Netherlands

Excalibur Climbing Wall

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.
video

See The Bosch Parade's Bizarre, Buoyant Works of Art

Each year, the Netherlands' festival features outlandish exhibits on floats that actually float.
Urvija Banerji May 23, 2016
islands

The World's Longest War Only Ended in 1986

Fiona Young-Brown January 19, 2016