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NATIONAL TULIP DAY MAKES FOR A COLOURFUL SPLASH IN AMSTERDAM

The event is usually held on the third Saturday of January and attracts both professional and amateur gardeners as well as hundreds of snap-happy digital content creators every year.

The flower takes its name from Johannes Vermeer’s painting, ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’.

Dutch skater Irene Schouten who is the daughter of top tulip producer, Klaas Schouten, was the special guest on the day. She won the gold medal by breaking the 20-year Olympic record with a time of 3:56.93 in the women’s 3,000m speed skating event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

National Tulip Day is usually held on the third Saturday of January and attracts both professional and amateur gardeners as well as hundreds of snap-happy digital content creators every year.

“It’s great, it’s a great place to be. A lot of flowers, happy people. Perfect!” said one of the attendees, Jan Willem.

It’s our first time. My friend told me about it, and waiting in line was totally worth it. It’s really nice, we love flowers and what a way to spend a Saturday, right?” said visitors Veronica Manzano and Rosanna Segrettan.

Over the season, Dutch producers grow between 1.7 and 1.9 billion tulips, which are exported to more than 100 countries worldwide.

The nearby Rijksmuseum, or National Museum, will host a Vermeer exhibit opening on Feb. 10, 2023, bringing together 27 of his paintings.

Source: Euronews

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The Best Beaches in the Netherlands

Zandvoort Beach

Located in North Holland, Zandvoort is a beach that is especially popular with tourists. Its sweeping sandy beaches are just 24km from Amsterdam. The area is home to a dog friendly and nudist beach. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants as well as nature reserves. Adventurous travelers can spend the afternoon windsurfing, sailing or kitesurfing.

Scheveningen Beach
Scheveingen Beach

Scheveningen is, arguably, the country’s most famous beach resort. This stretch of long sandy beach includes a pier, an esplanade, a harbor and a stunning lighthouse. Tourists can spend the afternoon soaking up the sun or windsurfing. Scheveningen also features a number of excellent bars, cafes and restaurants for those who wish to spend some time out of the sun. Beach parties are a regular occurrence at Scheveningen, but tourists can also go shopping, gamble in the local casino or spend the night bowling.

Egmond aan Zee Beach

Egmond aan Zee is the most popular family beach in the Netherlands. Today, the area serves as a small fishing village and also features a small museum. Tourists will find a lighthouse at Egmond aan Zee, which is worth visiting. The nearby dunes are home to many different wildlife species, including wild foxes and horses.

Texel Beaches

Texel beach is ideal for active and adventurous travelers. In order to make the most of what Texel has to offer, it is best to spend the entire afternoon there. Many tourists enjoy taking a bicycle ride around the island or going for a mud walk. The island features a unique dune landscape in which one-third of the land is protected as a nature reserve.

NL Beach

If you plan on traveling to the Netherlands in the summer, be sure to visit one of the many beaches the country has to offer. While the country may not be known for having the most ideal weather, you are sure to experience at least a few sunny days in which you can sit back, relax and soak up the sun’s rays.

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The top 25 of Dutch beaches:

Zoutelande, Zeeland
Vlieland, Friesland
Terschelling, Friesland
Texel, Noord-Holland
Ameland, Friesland
Cadzand, Zeeland
Westkapelle, Zeeland
Schiermonnikoog, Friesland
Burgh-Haamstede, Zeeland
Schoorl, Noord-Holland
Domburg, Zeeland
Bergen aan Zee, Noord-Holland
Egmond aan Zee, Noord-Holland
Julianadorp aan Zee, Noord-Holland
Renesse, Zeeland
Vlissingen, Zeeland
Scheveningen, Zuid-Holland
Nieuwvliet, Zeeland
Zandvoort, Noord-Holland
Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland
Ouddorp, Zeeland
Noordwijk, Zuid-Holland
Callantsoog, Noord-Holland
Kamperland, Zeeland
Den Helder, Noord-Holland