Typical Dutch: tulips, windmills and more
Cheese
The Netherlands is truly the 'land of cheese'. This 'cheese culture' has left its mark on cities
like Alkmaar, Gouda and Edam. The Dutch have a great fondness for cheese and other dairy products.
And, The Netherlands is the world's largest exporter of dairy products!
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Flowers & Gardens
The Netherlands and flowers! The Netherlands truly is the country of flowers: tulips, daffodils,
hyacinths and many other flowers. Bulbs and more bulbs, flower parades and markets, castle
gardens and flower auctions can be found around every corner!
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Windmills
When exploring The Netherlands, seeing a windmill up close is a must! For 500 years windmills have
helped in our struggle against water. once there were more than 10,000 mills but only 1,000
remain today. Fortunately, these living monuments are now protected and many of them are
open to the public.
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Ice-skating
The history of the Dutch and their affiliation with ice-skating goes back to the Middle
Ages and even earlier. The first ice-skates were made from cow shanks or cow ribs through
which holes had been hand-drilled to tie them to the feet.
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Cycling, a way of life
The bicycle is a very familiar sight in The Netherlands. Nearly everyone has one, or even two. A
Dutchman without a bike is like a fish without water! Because of the large number of
bicycles, special traffic rules apply to bicycles and mopeds. The Netherlands is the ultimate
bicycling country.
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Dutch food
All that cycling, the traditional mode of transport in The Netherlands, creates a healthy appetite.
The bicycle, combined with the unpredictable Dutch weather, heavily influenced Dutch
cuisine, which offers substantial, simple, and straight-forward fare.
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Dutch holidays
The most important holidays on the Dutch calendar are undoubtedly Sinterklaas, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter and Queen's Day. Each holiday has its own traditions and accompanying foods. Why not have a go at one of the many much-loved Dutch festive treats?
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History
Dutch history in a nutshell - from the Stone Age, via the Roman period, the Middle Ages,
the 80-year fight for independence, the Golden Age and colonialism to a post war modern society
that plays an important role in the world's politics and economy.
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