Netherlands Historical, Lighthouse + Winter pictures

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The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

This palatial building full of Dutch paintings and international artifacts is the country’s largest public-funded museum.

The capital of the Netherlands is famed for its 17th-century canal network, gabled houses, museums and coffee shop culture.

The Town Hall’s Renaissance façade, saved from fire, is the crowning glory of the old quarter of Leiden. 

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

Once full of cattle and sheep for sale, this pretty square overlooking a canal is now the starting point for canal boat cruises and a great spot for morning coffee.

Filled with ancient fortifications, historic merchant houses, acclaimed restaurants, shops and student bars, this Dutch river city cherishes the past and celebrates the present. 

The past comes alive at Lieden’s National Museum of Antiquities, where you’ll explore cultures of the ancient Egyptians, the Romans, Greeks, Syrians and Persians.

This quaint city in the western Netherlands is ornate, with small canals, green parks, rivers and old, but intact, monuments.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

The beauty of this flat country, with its quilt-like cover of farmland, canals and flower fields, inspired painters centuries ago and still draws in the crowds.

Admire the ornate wooden houses, cheese factory and historic harbor of this quaint fishing village, then sample local Dutch treats and set sail over the IJsselmeer.

The Town Hall’s Renaissance façade, saved from fire, is the crowning glory of the old quarter of Leiden. 

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

Check out some contemporary art, enjoy a concert and admire the architecture and decoration in Amsterdam’s oldest building.

The capital of the Netherlands is famed for its 17th-century canal network, gabled houses, museums and coffee shop culture.

The capital of the Netherlands is famed for its 17th-century canal network, gabled houses, museums and coffee shop culture.

Visit the oldest-surviving town gate in the Netherlands to get a glimpse of Maastricht’s medieval past.