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In The Netherlands, the selling of weed is tolerated. So-called ‘coffee shops’ sell marihuana. There is no pass system in Amsterdam,…
In The Netherlands, the selling of weed is tolerated. So-called ‘coffee shops’ sell marihuana. There is no pass system in Amsterdam,…
The Amsterdam Gay Pride takes place from 25 July till August 2, 2020. The highlight is the Gay Parade in…
Squatting in the Netherlands became big in the 1980s when a lack of housing caused young people to move into…
Charming as it may be to live on or rent a houseboat in the Amsterdam canal, it is certainly not…
Amsterdam loves its many artists, creatives, self-employed craftsmen and women and companies. But the price of housing and workspace is…
In Amsterdam, fish stands sell raw herring (‘haring’), a soused raw fish with a strong taste. Dutch raw herring is…
Dutch elections 2017 were on March 15 2017. 10 things you need to know about Dutch elections 2017 1. Dutch elections…
A good way to prepare yourself for a holiday to Amsterdam is to see a film. There are many films that…
This week a friend from India asked me about the history of African slaves in Amsterdam. His question took me…
The Amsterdam Red Light District is over five hundered years old. Women sit openly behind windows, lit by red lights,…
Dutch beer has a long history. From the Middle Ages until now, Amsterdam people have always loved the golden grain…