Eemshaven is located at the northern tip of The Netherlands. Besides being an important deepwater port, oil terminal and the largest coal-fired power plant in the Netherlands, Eemshaven also hosts huge wind turbine parks on land as well as at sea, and a solar panel farm, to generate carbon-free energy....
Groningen
A lively city in the northern part of Holland with a longstanding trading history. Traces of early settlements date back to the second and third centuries. In the year 1040, the original name of the city Groningen, ‘Villa Cruoninga,’ was first mentioned in a letter. The iconic Martinitoren (tower) dates...
Assen
Assen is the capital city of the Northern province of Drenthe, in the Netherlands. It is known for the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sunday in June the Dutch so-called TT is being held, and also for the annual Assen Dance Festival in November. The city is also...
Zwolle
Capital of the province of Overijssel, in the middle of the Netherlands. Archaeological findings indicate that the area surrounding Zwolle has been inhabited since the Bronze Age period. During the Roman era, the area was inhabited by Salian Franks. The modern city was founded around 800 CE by Frisian merchants...
Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn is a beautiful city located in the eastern part of the Netherlands, known for its green spaces, like the Oranjepark and the popular Beekpark, beautiful architecture, and great running opportunities. The Midwinter Marathon is an annual running event that takes place in February. The event offers several distances, including...
Nijmegen
For about 300 years, from 19 BC to 270 AD, Nijmegen was the northernmost and by far the largest city of the Roman Empire in the later Netherlands. It's the The oldest city of the country.
Roermond
Located in Limburg, the most southern province of the Netherlands, at the crosspoint of the rivers Meuse and Rur, Roermond was a prominent town and a trade centre in history. It gained its city charter around 1231 and became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roermond in 1559....
Vaals
The highest spot of the country, where the borders of the Netherlands, Germany & Belgium converge, in the famous Drielandenpunt, or Three-Country Point. Its name derives from the Roman ancient names Vals and Vallis, meaning "in the Valley". Vaals is known for its hilly terrain and picturesque countryside, which makes...
San Fernando
San Fernando is a Philippines city in Pampanga province near Manila, that was named after King Ferdinand VI of Spain. It’s known for celebrating the world's longest Christmas season from September 1 until January 9 with traditional Christmas parol lanterns. The railway station, now a museum, was the end point of the...
Chihuahua
Chihuahua the largest state in Mexico in the north of the country. It's also the name of its capital.Its livestock production (Chihuahuan beef is sought after throughout Mexico) and mining (the state is the second largest silver producer in the country) made it also and the richest state. It has a wide...