| Learn the local customs of Netherlands. Tips and photos posted by real travelers and Netherlands locals. Map |
 | Netherlands Local Customs | Tips 1 - 10 of 333 |  |
 'Beschuit met muisjes' by Nathalie_B
The last time I had a chance to taste what literally translates as "cookie with mice" was in some cafe in The Hague. When the baby princess, Catharina Amalia, was born most cafes were serving 'Beschuit met muisjes', but usually you can't find it in cafes.
Nothing special, just a toast, but it was nice to learn something new about Dutch traditions. Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Netherlands?
Read reviews about Netherlands Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Candy coated aniseed on
rusk by nighthawk
Her name will be Amalia, after Amalia van Solms, a famous ancestor of Willem-Alexander.
As with every birth, one is treated on a rusk with candy coated aniseed.
Since this is a royal birth, concerning the whole of the nation, shopkeepers and tradespeople try to get something out of it and sell stuff like shown on the picture below.
Haha, it tasted delicious!
One can find the name Amalia a few times in the pedigree of the family of Oranje-Nassau. The most famous is the wife of Fredrik Hendrik (1584- 1647): Amalia van Solms (1602 - 1675).
The most recent is Amalia van Sachsen-Weimar (1830-1872). She was the first wife of prince Hendrik (1820-1879). Prince Hendrik was the uncle of our late queen Wilhelmina.
The other is Henriette Amalia van Anhalt-Dessau (1666-1726). She was the mother of Johan Willem Friso (1687-1711).
If you dig in the family tree of the Orange family can find the name Catharina Amalia. The great great grandson of William of Orange, Philipp of Hesse-Philippsthal, married Catharina Amalia van Solms-Laubach. She was a relative of William of Orange.
Which isn t that remarkable, for lots of members of the European royal house were related to one and other. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
 by Nathalie_BLeave a Comment
|
 Beer by Nathalie_BLeave a Comment
|
 Celebrations in Amsterdam by Nathalie_B
The Dutch Royal Family name is Orange-Nassau so you can imagine why orange is the national color here. The whole country turns orange on this day and it's beautiful to see it. If you happen to be in the Netherlands on Queen's Day don't forget your orange outfit! Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Netherlands?
Read reviews about Netherlands Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Pavlik_NL enjoys the herring by Nathalie_BLeave a Comment
|
 Den Bosch by Nathalie_BLeave a Comment
|
 Food from the wall by Nathalie_BLeave a Comment
|
 by Nathalie_B
Don't laugh too hard, it is me on the picture ;-) I've been to Volendam in 1998, then I couldn't even imagine that one day I'll live in this country. I guess it's all because of the custom ;-)
Open 7 days a week
Address: Haven 12, Volendam Leave a Comment Phone: 0299- 363-758
|
 BOERENBONT by ATLC
It's a pattern on crockery and kitchen cloths. Made in The Netherlands but aso in Belgium but it is typical Dutch.
I'm not quite sure about the history of this design but intend to find out. I do know that it has been in many households for decades.
You can buy it in many shops (new) or on markets and antique shops even.
I bought this batch on an antique market in Brielle (my hometown) for € 41 the lot. Leave a Comment
|
|
|
