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It is a banner year for Amsterdam as the city celebrates and commemorates a number of its monuments, museums and neighborhoods. One such celebration is 24H Amsterdam, a series of five events happening throughout 2013 that explore the various neighborhoods...
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A painting dilemma in the 17th century was whether to paint rough or Old Master-smooth http://www.examiner.com/article/old-masters-back-from-the-dead or, as art teacher of the time...
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The metal world has another reason to smile, as classic kvlt progressive death metal masters Phlebotomized announced on their Facebook on Tuesday, March 19th that they had reformed and planned to re-release their discography and play live shows in...
Read more “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse,” cried King Richard in Shakespeare’s masterpiece. Because he didn’t have a horse, the king would do anything to get one. In economics it is the...
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New research indicates that LED lighting, widely installed in museums around the world, renders unstable a common yellow paint used by 19th century artists like Paul Gauguin, Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh.Tests carried out in France and...
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I’m beginning to regret railing against modern art museums that look like barns - boxy, bare and bald. At least the warehouse look doesn’t compete with the art it houses.Granted, the days when art treasure houses...
Read more Think of the Netherlands and what comes to your mind - windmills, cheese, clogs, blue pottery and tulips. Think of the tulips now and "Keukenhof - The largest bulb flower park in the world" pops up in an instance.An...
Read moreGot the urge to travel but lacking the funds to back it up? Not to worry. You can still experience the best of the Netherlands on a budget thanks to the impressive collection of discount passes on offer.Choose one...
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Stroopwafels are very popular Dutch sweets. They’re crisp yet soft like a waffle inside, and are often served along with tea or coffee in the Netherlands. As the history goes, they were first made in the small Dutch...
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There are almost 800 museums in the Netherlands. With the Museumkaart (Museum Card), you can get heavily discounted, and sometimes free, entry into 400 of those.For €44.95 for adults and €22.50 for students up to...
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