“God made the Earth, but Dutchmen made the Netherlands” – favourite Dutch adage. Something that  highlights particularity of Flemish people is not just in resistance against Spanish invaders and Napoleon but in struggle through the centuries against natural elements. Water like servant, water like master. Grandiose technical solution and innovations aiming to approve human superiority and geniality to convert seabed to the arable land.  

The spring garden of Europe. Two months taking exposition of flower mosaic, endless combinations of vividly colours and art of landscape architecture. Place where you will find thousand ideas how to arrange you garden or even terrace. Treasury of pleasure for the all of  human senses that even to those that flowers mean not to much ambient of Keukenhof takes breath away and always  come back here again. Find more information here.

Den Haag An area of great political importance, being the seat of government in the Netherlands, but also known as “The Royal City by the Sea” with many members of the Dutch Royal family residing in the area. A collision of ancient and modern architecture, rich business centres, fun entertainment attractions, and the longest sandy beach of West Europe, not forgetting “the red-light shops of instant love…” Find more information here. City attractionsMadurodam The Netherlands in miniature...

Even that it is one of the oldest Dutch cities, especially characteristic in modern architecture and attributed as the biggest European port. Although horrific destructed within WW2 still kept spirit of freedom  and for sure place with the highest concentration of the different world national identities in The Netherlands today. Find more information here .

“The pearl of the North Sea”, a romantic, former fishing village with the largest mooring of typical Dutch fishing boats. Here, for a moment, you can become part of Dutch folklore. Like nowhere else in The Netherlands, the traditional national costumes are still worn.  Visit the clogs workshop and embrace the culture, historical buildings from XVII century, architecture, folk music and some local fish specialties. Find more information here .

The birth place of one of the most renowned Dutch painters of the Golden Ages – Johannes Vermeer – also a place of inspiration for most of his artworks.The town’s association with the House of Orange started when William of Orange (Willem van Oranje) took up residence in 1572. The orange colour is now associated as the colour of the modern day Netherlands.Delft is mainly known for its historic town center with canals and for Delftware (Delft blue pottery).Find more information here.

A place where time seems to have stopped – “a living museum under the open sky” with its green wooden houses and the inevitable windmills on the River Zaan – feel the original atmosphere of a typical Dutch village from the XVII and XVIII century.  With a choice of several museums – visit clog & porcelain craft workshops and cheese factories. Find more information here.

‘The Venice of Western Europe’ which is distinguished by its originality, geographical location and historical content.  Not every city in the world can boast such charisma and diverse way of life as Amsterdam with Medieval architecture, Arts, prostitution, light drugs, channel cruises, diamonds, not forgetting partying on the water, Ajax… a unique composition of sin and beauty chained together in inseparable harmony are found here. Find more information here.