The sun sets at Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands, as windmills are illuminated at dusk on Thursday September 5, 2024. "Illumination Week", a fifty plus year tradition, is a ...

Sept. 5 (UPI) --People in the small Dutch village of Kinderdijk celebrated "Illumination Week" on Thursday by illuminating the Netherlands' iconic windmills starting at dusk. The 50-plus-year ...

A trip to see the famous Dutch windmills at Zaanse Schans are set to cost an entry fee as of 2026. Tourists are to be charged €17.50 to visit the site, the city council in Zaandam says, amid concerns ...

ZAANDIJK, Netherlands (AP) — A wintry gust of wind raises hopes that the giant sails of a centuries-old windmill near Amsterdam will start turning. On the mill’s cutting floor, six blades briefly rise ...

Located in the scenic Zaan region, just 15 minutes from Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans is a cultural treasure that showcases the Netherlands' industrial history. This unique open-air village features ...

The Kinderdijk Windmills, Colonies of Benevolence, Beemster Polder and Van Nelle Factory. Christine gets curious about UNESCO sites in the Netherlands. At the Kinderdijk Windmills, she shares how ...

Located just north of Amsterdam in the Zaan region, Zaanse Schans offers a perfectly preserved glimpse into the Netherlands' industrial past with its traditional houses, windmills, warehouses, and ...

EGMOND AAN ZEE, Netherlands (Reuters) - When the Netherlands built its first sea-based wind turbines in 2006, they were seen as symbols of a greener future. Towering over the waves of the North Sea ...

You need a lot of elements to align when it comes to surfing in the North Sea, especially if you’re in The Netherlands. It may not be the first country that springs to mind when thinking of surfing in ...

Welcome to the Netherlands, a top destination for cycling enthusiasts from around the globe. Known for its idyllic landscapes and cycling-friendly infrastructure, this country offers an array of ...

Dutch-style windmills have been used to symbolize Amsterdam through the years. Amsterdam gets its name from the capital city of the Netherlands, where windmills are common. The Dutch were early and ...