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Holland - so Much More Than Windmills, Tulips and Cheese!
There's more to Holland than windmills, tulips, canals and cheese. The country has many lesser-known attractions such as North Sea beaches, wild heathland, dense forests...and even hills and caves. Vast landscapes, where a huge sky hangs over flat farmland, stretches far into the distance. Here are 10 aspects of a holiday in Holland to help start your holiday planning and further research.
Cities: Amsterdam is small enough to explore on foot, taking time out from must-see attractions such as the Anne Frank House to wander among the maze of canals and charming side streets. Other cities such as The Hague, Delft and Utrecht are also rich in history.
Flowers: The countryside around Amsterdam is a vibrant patchwork of colourful bulb fields in spring. Visit the gardens at Keukenhof, near Leiden, for spectacular displays of tulips, narcissi, hyacinths and other flowers.
Cycling: Saddle up and join the Dutch in their favourite means of transport. Bikes can be hired throughout the country. The flat-as-a-pancake countryside and well-marked bike lanes make cycling in Holland easy and fun.
Water: The Dutch landscape is governed by water, from dams holding back the North Sea to dykes protecting the low-lying countryside. Enjoy the scenery with a boat trip on Amsterdam's canals or a sailing holiday on the giant Ijsselmeer.
Art: Some of the greatest works by Dutch masters can be seen at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Mauritshuis in The Hague. Amsterdam also boasts the Van Gogh Museum and the home of Rembrandt, while Vermeer lived in Delft.
Shopping: Dutch cities offer plenty of retail therapy, from large malls and department stores to quirky shops specialising in everything from toothbrushes to comics. Typical souvenirs include Delft pottery, Edam cheese, bulbs and wooden clogs.
Beaches: Enjoy traditional seaside fun at North Sea resorts such as Scheveningen, with miles of sandy beach. For somewhere quieter, catch a ferry to the tranquil West Frisian Islands.
Nightlife: Entertainment in Holland can be as lively or low-key as you want it to be. Rotterdam has a vibrant club scene, while Amsterdam offers everything from cosy canal-side bars and cafes to the more dubious delights of the Red Light District.
Food and drink: Holland's colonial history means Indonesian food is as much a part of Dutch cuisine as herrings, cheese and butter. Dutch beer and gin are best sampled in traditional pubs known as brown cafes. Touring: Getting around during your holiday in Holland is easy by road, rail or cycle path. Explore lesser-known towns and cities such as Leeuwarden and Dordrecht, visit the royal palace of Het Loo at Apeldoorn, or head south to Maastricht and the hills and caves around Valkenburg.
Continuous availability of bargain flights to Holland - plus rail too - is another good reason to explore this great country.
No matter whether the bulb fields are in full bloom or an icy wind is blowing in off the North Sea, it's eerily beautiful at any time of year.
Holland also has the most picturesque towns and cities imaginable, with narrow gabled houses standing guard over pretty canals.
Delft ceramic factory in Holland March 2009
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Vintage Collectible Delft Hand Painted Pottery Vase Made In Holland $9.99 |
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VINTAGE HOLLAND ROYAL GOUDA ART POTTERY PITCHER VASE SIGNED $24.50 |
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DN029 Vtg Pottery Crock Onderwater Lisse Holland AXG 12 $4.99 |
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VINTAGE HOLLAND ROYAL GOUDA ART POTTERY 7 1/4 INCH DISH HAND PAINTED SIGNED $24.50 |
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VINTAGE HOLLAND ROYAL GOUDA ART POTTERY 7 1/4 INCH DISH HAND PAINTED SIGNED $24.50 |
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VNTG HOLLAND ROYAL GOUDA ART POTTERY 7 1/4 INCH FLORAL DISH HAND PAINTED SIGNED $24.50 |
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VNTG HOLLAND ROYAL GOUDA ART POTTERY 7 1/4 INCH FLORAL DISH HAND PAINTED SIGNED $24.50 |
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Antique GOUDA Pottery HOLLAND Vintage MAT ART DECO VAS $169.95 |
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Vintage Dutch GOUDA Holland Palermo Flora Art Pottery Hand Painted Ceramic BOWL $14.99 |
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Made in Holland Delft Blue Art Pottery Hand Painted Ashtray $19.99 |
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VINTAGE DELFTS POTTERY HOLLAND HAND PAINTED STRAWBERRY POT ~ FREE S/H ~ $20.40 |
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VINTAGE DELFT POTTERY BOWL WITH BRASS BASE MADE IN HOLLAND 6 1/2" H x 7" D $34.99 |
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Adeo Aardewerk Vintage Blue Art Pottery Holland Glazed Vase Mid-Century Modern $19.99 |
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Vintage PZH Gouda Holland Simi-Matte Art Nouveau Pottery Pitcher $19.00 |
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HOLLAND'S TREASURED DELFT ART POTTERY TWO BLUE & WHITE TILES SAILBOATS & FLOWERS $9.99 |
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2 CUTE VINTAGE DELFTS HOLLAND DUTCH ART POTTERY WINDMILL SCENE SHOES ASHTRAYS $13.90 |
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Vintage Green Delft Pottery Ewer or Pitcher with Long Brass Spout, Holland $23.95 |
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Royal Gouda Holland Mini Pottery Pitcher Arts and Crafts Color and Form Great $14.99 |
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CUP by GOUDA, ZUID HOLLAND Dutch ART NOUVEAU POTTERY $78.50 |
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Volendam Holland Dutch Costume Art Pottery Plate Woman Window Terracotta $14.99 |
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vintage MERRITT & MAESTRICHT POTTERY COFFEE MUGs Blue Folk Art Stoneware Holland $9.99 |
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Neat Old Delft Delfts Holland Windmill S&P Salt and Pepper Shakers Pottery $5.00 |
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Collectible Delfts Holland Hand Painted Windmill Scenery Pottery Shoe 1947 $14.99 |
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Gouda pottery 16.6 inch plate Zuid Holland $299.00 |
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Gouda pottery plate Zuid Holland decor Rhodian 1922 $99.00 |
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Gouda pottery plate Zuid Holland decor Clementis $99.00 |
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Vintage Gouda Pottery Holland Candia Jug Pitcher $110.00 |
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Vintage Gouda Pottery Holland BCI Jar Urn Jug Pot Vase $185.00 |
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DELFT Blue HOLLAND Mini Shoe Pottery Clog Windmill Bells Lady Bell Lot $15.99 |
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STUDIO ART POTTERY GOUDA FLORA HOLLAND HAND PAINTED SILVIA FLORAL STYLE DESIGN $11.04 |
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BEAUTIFUL GREEN POTTERY VASE W/ WHITE SWAN 4385 MADE IN HOLLAND $9.99 |
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Holland Signed Art Pottery Portrait Vase Handpainted Maestricht Nouveau $199.00 |
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VINTAGE DELFTSE PAUW DP DELFT POLYCHROME POTTERY VASE DUTCH HOLLAND 8½” $49.95 |
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DELFT POTTERY HOLLAND WINDMILL $11.04 |
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#268 LOT 6 GOUDA HOLLAND POTTERY PLATES & HAND PAINTED PITCHER $20.00 |
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DELFT POTTERY COLLECTION-HOLLAND $39.99 |
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Vtg Clay Ceramic Pottery CREAMER PITCHER Mid Century Modern Schoovhoven, Holland $3.99 |
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delft pottery trinket dish with lid holland windmill hand painted $15.99 |
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Antique Pottery Pitcher Gouda HP Handpainted Holland Art Nouveau $125.00 |
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Damascus Holland Art Pottery (7356) $20.00 |
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Delft Pottery (Holland) Jumbo Votive $24.99 |
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DELFT POTTERY BLue & White Windmill Footed Vase - Hand Painted - Holland $9.99 |
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2 pieces of Delft ceramic pottery handpainted blue & white signed from Holland $9.99 |
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Vintage BLUE DELFT Pottery KISSING CANDLE HOLDER Collector Hand Painted HOLLAND $7.98 |
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Old Vintage Art Pottery Delft Blue Hand Painted Holland Windmill Planter Candle $19.99 |
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Delft pottery Salt Pepper mustard & tray set PZ20 made in Holland $24.99 |
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VINTAGE DELFTS ASHTRAY DUTCH HOLLAND SHOE Hand Painted Pottery SIGNED MARKED $0.99 |
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Early Brush - Mc Coy Art Pottery Holland Jug 4 Pint 1910 $250.00 |
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Hand Painted Delft Holland Eames Era Brass and Pottery Vase $15.00 |
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ART POTTERY PITCHER / JUG BY GAUDA MADE IN HOLLAND 1920 $229.00 |
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VINTAGE DELFT POTTERY PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE HANDPAINTED SHOE ASHTRAY HOLLAND $145.00 |
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ROYAL DELFTS BLAUW HANDWORK HOLLAND FLORAL VASE DELFTWARE POTTERY 8" TALL LOVELY $9.95 |
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Lovely pottery jar, Gouda, Zuid-Holland plateel,design 2703 Marian $69.00 |
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Mid-Century Modern DUTCH Haemstede Holland Studio Art Pottery Bowl $22.00 |
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Delft Blue Handpainted Holland Jumbo Candle Holder Pottery Vintage $39.99 |
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FISHLEY HOLLAND POTTERY STUDIO POTTERY BOWL DEVON WARE NORTH DEVON POTTERY $1.56 |
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WOW VINTAGE GOUDA ZUID HOLLAND POTTERY DUTCH MAT GLAZED CORONA COVERED MINI VASE $179.00 |
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→Vintage Modernist 60'-70' Marked DUTCH Fat Lava Vase Holland Art Pottery Gouda $7.88 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE 1930'S HOLLAND ART POTTERY VASE $40.00 |
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Box, Container,Pottery, Home Deco, Art, Handmaded, Regina, W&B Signed, Holland $19.99 |
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Delft Blue Pottery Spoon Holder Vintage Made in Holland $12.00 |
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Large Montagne Original Delft Handpainted Pottery Vase 5.5" Blue Made in Holland $9.50 |
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ART NOUVEAU Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland PZH GOUDA POTTERY VASE $192.74 |
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19th EARLY POTTERY MAJOLICA WOMAN DUTCH HOLLAND BUST $149.99 |
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Delft Bell Delft Blue Hand Painted Pottery Holland $4.99 |
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Vintage Miniature Liquor Bottle Oil Lamp Delft Pottery Holland White Curacao $44.99 |
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Rare ST. LUKAS Utrecht Holland Sgn Art Deco Pottery Vase Dutch BLUE LUSTRE 5" $99.99 |
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Vintage Williamsburg 1966 Delft Blue Pottery Sugar Shaker - Made in Holland $20.00 |
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OLD BLUE DELFT HANDPAINTED ART POTTERY STONEWARE MUG CUP FLORAL WINDMILL Holland $5.00 |
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Delft art pottery, decorative large plate. Holland, hand decorated. vintage $150.00 |
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VINTAGE Mint IRENE ROYAL TULiP FLOWER GOUDA HOLLAND ART POTTERY deco VASE # 2838 $47.97 |
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Art pottery FOOTED BOWL MADE IN JAPAN BLUE DELFT HOLLAND WINDMILL DESIGN $22.99 |
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VINTAGE DELFT POTTERY PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE HANDPAINTED SHOE ASHTRAY HOLLAND $99.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL RARE MINIATURE VASE SIGNED GOUDA HOLLAND POTTERY ART NOUVEAU 10/20s $49.00 |
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Vtg Delftware Blue Holland Dutch Liquor Bottle Pottery Windmill Flowers Decanter $25.99 |
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Vtg Delft Blue Holland Dutch Liquor Bottle Pottery Windmill Bols Decanter Large $25.99 |
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Rare Vintage GOUDA Plate Zuid Holland Dutch Art Pottery $125.00 |
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Vintage Signed Gouda Holland Deco pottery Art 2 pitcher $69.50 |
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Dutch Pottery Ceramic Hobby Porcelain Holland Shoe Painting Art Lot of 6 collect $5.00 |
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ELABORATE HOLLAND MOLD ART POTTERY STANDING CORNUCOPIA HEAVY CERAMIC VASE $9.99 |
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Blue Delft Vandermint Hand Painted Shot Liquor Cordial Glasses (Set of Four) These wonderful Delft glasses will make a great addition to any Delft or shot glass collection.... |
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Societe Ceramique Maestricht Confetti Pottery Bowl Holland This multi-color confetti bowl was made in Holland by the Societe Ceramique Company. The Societe Ceramique Maestricht factory was established in Maestricht in the Netherlands by Guilaume Lambert & Cie in 1859. It merged with NV de Sphinx in 1958 and became Sphinx Ceramique, so this bowl dates before 1958 and I feel much older than that. It has many colors--yellow gold, pink, light blue, green, bla... |
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Royal Delft: A Guide to de Porceleyne Fels (Schiffer Book for Collectors) $50.95 Ceramic Delftware has never been more popular or collectible. This important new book documents the world's most famous and oldest surviving Dutch Delftware factory, De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft), which dates back to 1653. Publication of this volume coincides with the 350th Jubilee celebrations of the factory in 2003. Beautiful plates, vases, covered pots, candlesticks, clocks, tableware, tiles... |
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Mosaic Art: Design & Inspiration $17.95 A master of mosaics discusses the techniques needed to achieve artistry in the craft, as well as the process of finding creative inspiration. One hundred fifty color photographs of some of the most magnificent examples of the art accompany the illuminating text, showcasing a breathtaking assortment of wall plaques and murals, such one-of-a-kind furniture as the extraordinary Nautilus Shell and Oct... |
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Decorative Mosaics $9.94 Contemporary artists share the most up-to-date design trends in mosaics, and explain to crafters of every level exactly how they can achieve great results, too. Twelve original projects, carefully broken down and shown in generously sized close-up photographs, offer beautiful items for indoors and out, for practical use and decorative touches. Beginners can start simply with a square number plate ... |
