The eldorado for demanding beach lovers, water sports enthusiasts and cyclists MAKKUM (NL) – Holidaying in the dunes of Ameland without having to use an expensive ferry. Swimming in and surfing on the sea without fear of having no ground under your feet. There are no...
The holiday resort of Europe The Frisian Lakes in the Dutch province of Friesland (‘Fryslân’ in Frisian) are dozens of interlinked large and small lakes and two former sea arms, the IJsselmeer and the Lauwersmeer. The Frisian lakes are a worldwide unique holiday...
The eastern part of Friesland, the Friese Wouden, is a wooded parkland area, criss-crossed with small rivers. It forms a gradual and quite interesting transition between the Frisian lakes in the west and the woods and moors of Drenthe. The Friese Wouden is a romantic...
A leading destination in the sea Four of the five Dutch Wadden Islands (from west to east: Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog) are part of the province of Friesland. Of these islands Ameland is the one most easily accessible from the mainland,...
From a mediëval tower (‘stins’) to a palace (‘state’) The first buildings to be built in Friesland using natural stone or bricks were stone refuge towers, known in Friesland as ‘stinzen’. ‘Stins’ means stone. These squat towers with rounded...
