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sachara Says: For many years the Centre of Visual Arts (Centrum Beeldende Kunst) was located in the cityhall in the citycentre of Emmen. In two exhibition halls were every year several exhibitions of contemporary art. In summer 2004 there was a special exhibition ''aLiVe'' of the...
Noorderdierenpark, Kodiak bears
sachara Says: The Noorderdierenpark is known of its beautiful natural setting of the continents.In 2003 the North American section in the original park is enlarged, after the South American animals moved to the new built part of the zoo.Except the three Kodiak bears, there are now also...
ynzel Says: A zoo in two parts of Emmen. One part is in the centre of the town and the other part out of the centre. You can use a footbridge connecting the two parts. Last news is that the whole of the zoo will be moving outside the centre. But that can last a while.
nighthawk Says: Emmen is famous because of it s zoo, the "Noorderdierenpark" as it is called, and rightfully. Not as old and charming as Artis in Amsterdam or Blijdorp in Rotterdam but thanks to the special animals they got here and the certain atmosphere they created, it is nice to strowl...
a5floor Says: The zoo (dierenpark) is situated in the middle of the city of Emmen. You will find various animals up here: elephants, giraffes, monkeys, butterflies, hippos, penguins, rhinos, snakes, sharks, buffalos and tiger/lions. Opening hours are (in 2010):1 March till 31 May 10.00am...
a5floor Says: The story of the 'Schimmeres' goes like this:Unique for the Netherlands is this "Hunebed" with a special shape. Original one hill covered the 2 gravechambers. The circle of stones around the foot of the hill are still present.The hill was 40 meter long. Because of this...
sachara Says: The original zoo is in the middle of the citycentre of Emmen. In 2002 a second part of the zoo is opened at the edge of the centre. A huge pedestrian traverse connects the two parts through the centre of Emmen.In the new part of the zoo is the South American section. At the...
Zoo in Emmen, butterfly garden
sachara Says: The zoo in Emmen has a beautifull butterfly garden. In a colourfull tropical garden with many flowering plants you can walk between the many colourfull butterflies. Sometimes a butterfly will come and sit down on your hand. I prefer to go there on a rainy or cold sunday to...
Zoo in Emmen, african savannah
sachara Says: The zoo has a nice african savannah with rhino's, zebra's, ostriches, wildebeasts, giraffes and impalas. It's one of my favourite places in the zoo.At one point you're a eye height with the giraffes. Here are always a lot of people around.I also like it to sit at the terrace...
sachara Says: The Zoo of Emmen, called the Noorderdierenpark, has a very beautifull rather natural atmosphere. There is a herd of 14 elephants of all ages, an African Savannah with zebras, giraffes & rhinos. Further you can walk in the tropical butterfly-garden, at the Playa Pinguinos and...
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2 Reviews and 7 Opinions The most remarkable hotel in Emmen or maybe in the Netherlands is situated at the south end of the...
Mojito, food & drink: Caribbean- Cuban Restaurant
sachara Says: In July 2007 a new restaurant opened its doors. It's a Caribbean restaurant where you can go for a drink, lunch or dinner. There is a variety in different types of tables, seats and chairs, all in bright colours. From the outside you don't have the slightest idea what to...
Tulip Inn - Ten Cate Emmen: Tulip Inn - Just an Illusion
alpharomeo Says: Please double check with all the other hotels in this aread before selecting this Hotel. Hotel looks cool, but the people are not. I stayed in the hoted for a month paying 50 / 80 Euros per day. I didn't find time to search for other hotels in the area due to work. At the...
sachara Says: Emmen is selected as the best leisure town in the Netherlands by the ANWB, the Dutch tourist organisation. Besides the very known Emmer Zoo there are a lot of activities in Emmen like markets and festivals.During the C'est la Vie Festival there is alos a summerfair in the...
Brasserie: Mondaynightmusicclub
sachara Says: The mondaynightmusicclub is back in town!Every monday evening from 9 PM you can join the musicmaking crew at stage, jam and make music together. Or just enjoy to look and listen to the music. Often you can hear known musicians of different bands. At the 31th May 2004 the...
Cultural surprises in the streets
sachara Says: In summertime there are a lot of activities at the Marktplein (Marketplace) and in the streets around, especially in the weekends. Often there are performances of local choirs of all kind, like shanty, barbershop, close harmony, pirates.The most funny choirs are the pirate...
sachara Says: Sinterklaas at the 5th December is a popular event to celebrate in the Netherlands.Sinterklaas brings a lot of presents to the sweet children and .....adults.A few weeks before the 5th Sinterklaas arrives by boat from Spain with its ''Pieten".Because Emmen is not reachable...
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The Van Gogh house in Nieuw Amsterdam (in the municipality of Emmen) is the only house in the Netherlands where Vincent van Gogh has lived and worked, which can be visited. At the end of 1883 he lived two months in the logement of Hendrik Scholte in Nieuw-Amsterdam/Veenoord. A part of this logement is rebuilt in the authentic style of a caf?-restaurant anno 1880.
The room where Vincent has made his paintings looks like the painter can be back any moment from a walk. Except the room where he worked and lived you can watch a film showing his life and history.
In South East Drenthe are many places to find where Van Gogh has made his drawings and paintings. Excursions to these places can be organised. Known are the draw bridge in Nieuw Amsterdam, the tiny church in Zweeloo and the traditional boat, the so-called snikke.
Opening times are from wednesday till sunday, 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm. Entrance fee is 4,50 euro. The address is Van Goghstraat 1, 7844 NP Veenoord/Nieuw-Amsterdam
Directions:
By car: A37 Hoogeveen-German border, turn off at Veenoord/Nieuw-Amsterdam.
By train: 4 minutes walk from the station Nieuw-Amsterdam (on the line Zwolle - Emmen).
Updated Jan 12, 2006
Phone: 0591 - 555 600
Website: http://www.vangogh-drenthe.nl/
Fifa Youth World Championship in Emmen
sachara Says: The FC Emmen Univé stadion in Emmen, more popularly known as De Meerdijk. was one of the places were several matches of the Fifa Youth World Championship took place in Juin 2005. In Emmen played group F, being Brazil, Nigeria, South Korea and Switzerland.Usually I don't go...
Basketball clinic in the citycentre
sachara Says: The last year there are not only cultural performances during the festivals. Especially for the youngsters there are lots of sport activitivies as well. During the Full Colour Festival I saw panna football. In summer 2006 I there was a basketball clinics at the square...
Marktplein Emmen, the place to be
sachara Says: The marktplein in Emmen is the most central part of the city in the middle of the green heart. It's the most favourite and lively place to be in Emmen and to watch and meet people.In this part od town there are a lot of terraces of cafes like de Brasserie, de Swetser, de...
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The colourful artwork at the main picture is gone now the destination of the building will change soon. I wonder if the artwork will show up again somewhere. Emmen is situated in the north-east of...
Emmen is a nice quaint provincial town, and sure is more than some suburbs and the zoo. Which of course is known nationally (and worth the fame) but if you want to shop some without the hassle of a...
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