The royal palace "Het Loo" is a must in NL
by Pavlik_NL
Visit the royal palace Het Loo. Here former kings and queens lived in there modest 'Versailles of The Netherlands'. Especially the gardens are beautiful with their synchrone pathstructure, the wonderful fountains and plants and flowers. By the way, 'Het Loo' actually means 'The Water', something that had to be transported from a place few kilometres away. Strawl across the gardens and enjoy the sun on the patio, while listening to sound of falling water in the fountain-ponds.
Apeldoorns Kanaal - Channel
by a5floor
There is a channel called ´Apeldoorns Kanaal`. It is a long channel. You fill find it all the way in Dieren (another city). If you want you can cycle or drive in a car all along this channel. You can make a lot of nice pictures during this ride.
Partnership with Burlington, Ontario, Canada
by a5floor
There are a couple of cities in the Netherlands that have a partnership with other cities abroad. Apeldoorn has a partnership with the city Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Initialy it was started between the Canadian veteran soldiers (from WW2) and the people from the city of Apeldoorn for the yearly liberation day on 5 May. On this day the veterans were walking a route to celebrate the freedom for the Dutch people in 1945. The Dutch people are cheering them to thanks them.
Nowadays it is more an official partnership between these 2 cities. There are exchanges between the 2 cities.
When you are entering the city Apeldoorn by car, you will see these signs saying 'In vriendschap verbonden met' (in friendship connected with).
Football Fever
by johngayton
I was quite fortunate to be visiting the Netherlands during the 2010 Football World Cup finals and there seemed to be a permanent party atmosphere everywhere I went, even on days when the Dutch weren't actually playing.
It wasn't just Apeldoorn, it was the country in general enjoying the event and whilst partisan it was also a celebration of the game. There were no nationalist flags just the simple orange of the team's strip and of course the black and white footballs to adorn the town's streets, centre and suburb alike.
Always good to see.
Queensday
by vtveen
The biggest party in Apeldoorn, when we are celebrating our Queen’s birthday. Always on April 30, except when this is on a Sunday, then the celebrations we will be the Saturday before.
Queensday means:
- a lot of Red, White and Blue and Orange street decorations;
- a fair on the market square;
- brass bands playing;
- street musicians;
- shops with special ‘orange’ offers;
- jumble sale in the streets;
- fireworks in the evening.
But most of all thousands and thousands of people in the town centre celebrating our Queen’s birthday, walking, sitting on side walk cafe’s, drinking an ‘orange bitter’ and having fun.
Be aware not all tourist attractions and shops will be open at normal times.
Public transport schedules may be different from normal.
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