holland | paradoxoff http://paradoxoff.com Just another WordPress site Thu, 30 May 2019 10:22:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Keukenhof, the most colorful garden on Earth http://paradoxoff.com/curiosities/keukenhof-the-most-colorful-garden-on-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keukenhof-the-most-colorful-garden-on-earth Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:43:11 +0000 http://paradoxoff.com/index.php/2016/11/14/keukenhof-the-most-colorful-garden-on-earth/ Also known as ‘the Garden of Europe’, this garden is one of the world’s largest flower gardens situated in Lisse, the Netherlands. The...

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Also known as ‘the Garden of Europe’, this garden is one of the world’s largest flower gardens situated in Lisse, the Netherlands.

The garden has more than 7 million bulbs in bloom with a total of 800 varieties of tulips which provides an amazing experience you’ll never forget if you decide visiting this place in spring! Besides the flowers, this place has petting farm, maze and playground for your children. This means that the Keukenhof Garden is a great place to spend a quality time with your family and enjoy the rainbow on Earth!

The only thing that’s stopping you from visiting it right now it’s the current season because the garden opens only in spring from 23 March until 21 May every year. In meanwhile, scroll down and enjoy the review of this amazing place we’ve made especially for you!

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Giethoorn, the small Venice in Holland http://paradoxoff.com/curiosities/giethoorn-the-small-venice-in-holland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giethoorn-the-small-venice-in-holland Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:22:56 +0000 http://paradoxoff.com/index.php/2016/11/11/giethoorn-the-small-venice-in-holland/ Also known as “the Venice of the North” this small village in the Netherlands is a real piece of heaven! Located in the...

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Also known as “the Venice of the North” this small village in the Netherlands is a real piece of heaven!

Located in the Dutch province of Overijssel, the village has no cars or roads here. Tourists have to travel by water or on foot over the lovely wooden bridges which are the main reason the village is called “the small Venice”.

If you decide to visit this place, you will be mesmerized by the familiar atmosphere, bohemian canals, small wooden bridges, vivid flowers and 200 year old colorful homes. Scroll down and enjoy the review of the warmest and most welcoming village on Earth.

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Royal Palace of Amsterdam http://paradoxoff.com/places/royal-palace-amsterdam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=royal-palace-amsterdam Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:22:41 +0000 http://paradoxoff.com/index.php/2015/07/31/royal-palace-amsterdam/ The Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam) is a major landmark of the Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam. It is...

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The Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam) is a major landmark of the Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam.

It is one of the three palaces in the Netherlands put aside by the Dutch government at the disposal of their monarchs. The Royal Palace in Amsterdam isn’t King Willem-Alexander’s place of residence, but he often receives important guests here.

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Royal Palace was built by Jacob van Campen in the Dutch Classicist style in the 17th century as a city hall. It was built on 13,659 wooden piles (one for each of the days of the year with a one in front and a nine behind). Both interior and exterior, symbolize good governance, justice and commerce. For a long time it was the largest administrative building in Europe.

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In 1806 after the patriot revolution, the Republic was forced to accept Louis Napoleon, the brother of the French Emperor, as the King of Holland. He converted this amazing building to a Royal Palace.

The palace renovation was started in 2005 and took time up until June 2009. Since 14 June 2009, the Palace is open again to the visitors most of the time.

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The interior of the Royal Palace and exhibitions are definitely worth a visit. You will be admired with the marble floors, magnificent paintings, delicate sculptures, gigantic chandeliers. There you can see the beautiful paintings by famous Dutch and Flemish artists: Govert Flinck , Jacob Jordaens, Jan Lievens and Ferdinand Bol.

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On the marble floor of central hall, which is 120 feet long, 60 feet wide and 90 feet high, you will see two maps of the world which represent the area of Amsterdam’s colonial influence in 17th and 18th centuries. On top of the Koninklijk Paleis is a large cupola, with a weather vane in the form of a cog ship, which is a symbol of Amsterdam.

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Visit this beautiful place, and you will find why it was called the World’s Eighth Wonder!

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