a canal with boats and large houses on the bank all lit up by winter the winter sun; visiting Zwolle in Netherlands and things to do in Zwolle

13 Cool Things to See and Do in Zwolle

The city of Zwolle, a Hanseatic city located in the Northeastern Netherlands, is the capital city of the Overjissel province. It is an incredibly lively and vibrant city but is also steeped in history, boasting …

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a small white church and a large mansion next to it among lots of green; the Colony church at Wilhelminaoord, the Netherlands

Colonies of Benevolence

Dating back to the beginning of the 19th century, the Colonies of Benevolence were a unique and highly successful social experiment designed to curb poverty in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. By mid-1800, more than …

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a forest of tall pine trees agains a blue sky with a sew fluffy white clouds, Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park Netherlands

Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park

Sallandse Heuvelrug is a fascinating and beautiful national park located in the eastern Netherlands. One of the largest dry moorlands in all western Europe, it features an incredible mixture of heathlands, forests, sand dunes, and …

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a causeway with a couple of cars as seen from above going through a large waterbody and a bit greyish clouds in the sky, Weerribben-Wieden National park in Overijssel

Weerribben-Wieden National Park

Weerribben-Wieden National Park is a beautiful and interesting national park, located in the eastern Netherlands. An extraordinary landscape of marshes, waterways, lakes, reedbeds, forests, and charming villages, national park Weerribben Wieden covers the largest bog …

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