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Beautiful and fun pools in Netherlands

We Dutch are fond of swimming. The slides may not last long and exciting enough, the diving boards is not high enough and the wave pools and Rapids not rugged enough. Therefore, you will find in this article the most fun and beautiful swimming pools of Netherlands. Many bathing pleasure! Swimming Paradises In addition to [...]

Plopsaland Netherlands: Plopsa Indoor Coevorden

Plopsa Netherlands in Coevorden is open from 1 May 2010. Plopsa Indoor Coevorden is the first plopsa-park outside Belgium. In Symoens, you’ll find dozens of attractions for children from 2 to 8 years and meet your Mega Mindy, Kabouter Plop, Piet Piraat, Samson en Gert, and all other Plopsa characters. Plopsa Indoor Coevorden is a [...]

Zoos in Netherlands

It’s summer vacation. Cosy holiday or day off in Netherlands. In this article I have collected a number of zoos. Artis Artis is the oldest Zoo of Netherlands located in the Centre of Amsterdam. Artis has animals and plants, a Butterfly Pavilion, Aquarium, Planetarium, a geological and Zoological museum. Enough experience for an enjoyable day [...]

Greatest roller coaster manufacturers comes from Netherlands

We are all crazy about, roller coasters. They bring us on speeds and altitudes where we normally only dream, they let us in different ways revolutions without that we need something to fear. All very nice, but did you know that the world’s largest roller coaster manufacturers from Netherlands? VEKOMA Rides Manufacturing B.V., or simply [...]

Oldest roller coaster in the world State in Netherlands

Did you think Python in de Efteling with almost thirty years old? Please read but equally with it because 200 kilometers further state of the world’s oldest roller coaster. Still in operation! Family park De Waarbeek In Hengelo, we find the charming family park De Waarbeek, an amusement park that focuses on children under twelve [...]

Amusement parks in Netherlands

In Netherlands are several major theme parks. Ideal for a day out, but also fun for a weekend getaway. Some amusement parks have their own hotels and packages. Each park is unique and has its own theme. Walibi is known for roller coasters, Duinrell to the waterslides at the Tikibad and because of The Efteling [...]

Netherlands and the VOC: wealth from overseas

Netherlands was ever a maritime nation and brought the trade with distant lands unprecedented prosperity. The trade in spices from India caused even helped create the golden age and the United East India Company (VOC) was the first multinational company in the world. In various locations you’ll find again built VOC-ships and exhibits about the [...]

The Olympic Games in Netherlands?

For many athletes something where they only dare to hope. For many economists, a dream that when that is achieved, a major impact on the growth of the economy. Now the Beijing Olympics still fresh in our memories, thanks Beijing International Olympic Committee for the promotion of an upward trend in the Chinese economy. What [...]

Champions and Cup winners in Netherlands from 1897

In season 1897/98 was the first football championship held in Netherlands. A year later was also introduced the Dutch Cup, in which the teams from the lower strings were allowed to participate. Of course this was all still on amateur basis. From 1955, professional football was introduced. Year Champion Cup Winner 1897/98 RAP- 1898/99 RAP [...]

Football: Slovenia, Netherlands – Euro 2008 qualification

In the PSV Stadium played the Orange a qualification match against Slovenia. To have a chance to continue on a place in the final tournament Euro 2008 served there to be won. Having regard to the number of injuries and suspensions at the spires, it was for Marco van Basten and chore his team towards [...]