HOLLAND: The Hague - canal tour 'De Ooievaart' [HD]
Few people know that The Hague also has lovely canals and that a boat tour of these canals, De Ooievaart, is available (since 2003).
The canals of The Hague are almost 400 years old. They were created for the city's defence around 1612.
The regular tour takes you through old and new parts of The Hague, including under bridges and through tunnels. You will see a variety of beautiful buildings and special places, among them the Royal Stables and the Royal Gardens.
The Ooievaart canal tour takes about 1,5 hours.
April 20, 2011
Leiden, Netherlands canal boat tour
Leiden is one of the great cities of the Netherlands. In this segment on Leiden we’re taking you on a canal boat tour. It's a great way to get an overview of the city while sitting and relaxing for an hour and watching the historic buildings glide by. They say Leiden has more canals than any other Dutch city besides Amsterdam. They extend for 28 kilometers within the inner-city and are crossed by 88 bridges, some of which are quite low so you gotta keep your head down when you go beneath them/ It has all of those historic and pictorial charms that you would hope for in a quaint Dutch town -- a city of canals, pedestrian zones, historic buildings and bicycles -- in many ways a typical Dutch town but in others, something quite special. It has the oldest university in the Netherlands with 30,000 students among the 120,000 city population. One of the oldest cities of the country founded about 1000 years ago but with a young population and so many things for the visitor to see and do you could easily spend a couple of days here: drop in on some of its 200 restaurants, 60 bars, thousand shops, many along the pedestrian lanes, explore historic monuments such as this elaborate gatehouse through the medieval wall, one of two surviving gates from the old days, get educated and entertained at one of the half-dozen important museums and stay in one of the 22 hotels offering 3000 rooms.
Leiden is located just 40 minutes away from Amsterdam by train, or 20 minutes away from the airport by direct train -- easy to reach yet like many Dutch cities it's overlooked by most of those millions of visitors to Amsterdam who rarely venture beyond that big city. They're missing out on a lot that the Netherlands has to offer as will be showing you in our series.
The route that we will be taking in our one hour boat tour goes through some of the most beautiful of the canals of the city in a big loop and then coming back to where we started.
I was lucky to take what turned out to be a private tour. Well, nobody else showed up for the departure and Tim very gallantly said okay let's go and took me on a one hour boat ride. He works with a very special boat tour company that relies on 60 volunteers to do most of the driving and guiding. A lot of retirees and other interested residents of Leiden pitch in and help out.
The boat company is De Leidse Rederij at
Scheveningen Boulevard.. The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands (6/10) Seaside resort Tour
Scheveningen
Scheveningen, [ˈsxeːvənɪŋə(n)] is one of the eight districts of The Hague, as well as a subdistrict (wijk) of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long, sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kiteboarding.
The harbour is used for both fishing and tourism.
There are local politicians who are trying to re-brand Scheveningen to The Hague Beach, on account of the name being difficult to pronounce, but this has created a lot of problems with the local population that is very proud of the name Scheveningen. Initiatives have been launched to teach people all over the world how to pronounce the name properly and make videos of saying the name out loud.
It has its own dialect (Schevenings), which is different from The Hague dialect.
History
The earliest reference to the name Sceveninghe goes back to around 1280.
The first inhabitants may have been Anglo-Saxons. Other historians favour a Scandinavian origin. Fishing was the main source of food and income.
The Battle of Scheveningen was fought between English and Dutch fleets off the coast of the village on 10 August 1653. Thousands of people gathered on the shore to watch.
A road to neighbouring The Hague was constructed in 1663 (current name: Scheveningseweg).
In 1470, a heavy storm destroyed the church and half the houses. The village was again hit by storms in 1570, 1775, 1825, 1860, 1881, and 1894. After this last storm, the villagers decided to build a harbour. Until then, the fishing boats had had a flat bottom (bomschuiten), and were pulled up the beach. By around 1870, over 150 of these boats were in use. Once the harbour had been constructed in 1904, more modern ships replaced the bomschuiten.
In 1818, Jacob Pronk constructed a wooden building on a dune near the sea, from where people could bathe from four separate rooms. It marked the start of Scheveningen as a bathing resort. Since then, Scheveningen has attracted numerous tourists from all over Europe, notably from Germany.
The Kurhaus
The hotel and restaurant Kurhaus was opened in 1886.
The picturesque village attracted many Dutch artists over the centuries who painted the bomschuiten drawn up on the beach, or fishermen at work in the North Sea. Notable painters who recorded the village include Adriaen van de Velde, Simon de Vlieger, and Hendrik Willem Mesdag, whose enormous panorama, 14 m high and 120 m wide, preserves the view of Scheveningen in 1881.
The International Skating Union was founded in Scheveningen in 1892.
Anecdotal evidence exists of the name Scheveningen being used as a shibboleth during World War II to identify German spies: they would pronounce the initial Sch differently from Dutch native speakers.
Contrary to popular belief, Scheveningen was never an independent municipality, but it has its own coat of arms, officially recognised by The Hague local council (proposal 136 of 23 March 1984); even in the Middle Ages, it was part of the same administrative region as The Hague; the region had a special status within the county of Holland because of the presence of the Count of Holland.
Nevertheless, Scheveningen always had a strong identity of its own. For instance, it had its own football club, playing in the highest Dutch division (its name was Scheveningen Holland Sport). In the course of the second half of the former century, this club was forced to merge with ADO Den Haag.
Veronica ship MV Norderney, Scheveningen, 7 April 1973
From 21 April 1960, the pirate radio station Radio Veronica broadcast its programmes from an anchorage in the North Sea about four miles off the Scheveningen coast, originally calling itself Vrije Radio Omroep Nederland (VRON); Free Radio Station [of the] Netherlands. It was joined by Radio Noordzee Internationaal in 1970 and the relaunched Radio Caroline in late 1972. When the Netherlands ratified the Treaty of Strasbourg on 1 September 1974, Veronica applied for legal status and became the VOO, Caroline moved anchorage to the English coast, and RNI closed down completely. Memorable episodes during this period included the stranding of Radio Veronica's ship, the Norderney, which lost its anchor in a storm and ran aground on Scheveningen beach on 2 April 1973, and a firebomb attack on RNI's ship, the Mebo II, on 15 May 1971.
Slobodan Milošević, the 3rd president of Serbia and Montenegro was found dead in his prison cell on 11 March 2006 while he was being held in the UN war crimes tribunal's detention center in Scheveningen.
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The Hague - Canal cruises
The Hague used to be a real canal city, with numerous boats discharging goods at the city’s inland ports for sale on the many local markets. Thankfully, enough canals still remain for several canal cruises to offer you a wonderful boat trip through and around the centre of The Hague. Get to know The Hague from a unique perspective while being told many interesting facts.
Production: Starsound Productions
Music: Tim Akkerman
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HOLLAND: Rotterdam, boat trip to Kinderdijk [HD]
The skyline of Rotterdam seen from the passengership 'Nehalennia'.
Rotterdam is the only high-rise city in the Netherlands with a true skyline. It houses several of the tallest structures in the Netherlands. It has a reputation in being a platform for architectural development and education through the Berlage Institute. Rotterdam is standing in the best European SkylineTop together with Frankfurt, London, Paris, Brussels, Moscow, and Warsaw.
The boat excursion with the 'Nehalennia' takes you from central Rotterdam to the village of Kinderdijk in about an hour, up the river 'Nieuwe Maas' and 'Lek'.
Kinderdijk (4:10) is home to the largest collection of windmills in the Netherlands. Since 1997, Kinderdijk's 19 windmills were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List as cultural monuments.
Excursion info:
June 16, 2010
Sailing in North Holland Canals and Towns
During the summer of 2013 we were sailing in five different countries from which Holland and particularly North Holland was very attractive. It was great to wander around the numerous canals in tiny and charming Dutch towns, especially with all the happy and cheery Dutch around us.
Take a glimpse into the Dutch life with us on Suwena's sailing video.
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HOLLAND: Vlaggetjesdag 2010 Scheveningen - The Hague [HD]
Vlaggetjesdag is a Dutch festival celebrating the arrival of the first new herring of the year.
This is a tradition that dates back to the 14th century when fishermen went out to sea in their small boats to capture the annual catch.
Today this ritual has become more of a tourist attraction and a way of promoting the new herring season.
Vlaggetjesdag (Flag Day) is celebrated each year around the end of spring, beginning of summer.
Large and small ships are decorated with a rainbow of flags in the harbor at Scheveningen, a vacation resort and seaport located in The Hague, Netherlands.
People from nearby fishing villages put on their traditional costumes, while folk dancing and folk orchestras entertain the crowds with local music.
The way to eat the raw herring, usually as a snack, is to hold it by the tail over one's mouth and lower it while eating. It can also be consumed on a roll, with or without chopped raw onions.
View of the harbor from the ferris wheel: 3:03.
June 12, 2010
video: Ice skating Amsterdam canals, Holland 2012, Benjamin Francis Leftwich
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Dreams have come true. By skating on the characteristic Dutch canals of Amsterdam, loads of people had a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. This unique situation, by wich all the canals are frozen and suited to walk on, appears sporadically: it happens once in 20 years.
This short video gives an impression of the wonderful Dutch capital, frozen in her white beauty. I praise Benjamin Francis Leftwich for his beautiful song ''1904'', which accompanies the skating people in this movie.
Enjoy!
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The difference between canals of The Hague and Amsterdam
Part of the Andrew's life in The Hague series. Cees, the canal boat tour guide for The Hague's Ooievaart tells a little about touring The Hague's canals.
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Marvelous Rotterdam - Kinderdijk boat trip 2017 .Holland.
Marvelous Rotterdam - Kinderdijk boat trip 2017 .Holland.
IamExpat Fair - The Hague, 2016
An impression of the IamExpat Fair 2016 which took place in November at the Grote Kerk in The Hague.
The IamExpatFair.nl is an international one-day event designed to connect and support the expat community in the Netherlands.
Visitors can:
- Find all the services and businesses they need in a single location.
- Learn how to navigate life in the Netherlands at free workshops and presentations.
- Connect with other expats, organisations and the international community.
The IamExpat Fair in The Hague (November, 2016) hosted:
- 60 exhibitors
- 17 workshops and presentations
- More than 2.300 visitors
To join the upcoming IamExpat Fairs, as a visitor or exhibitor, check out IamExpatFair.nl
Sponsors of the IamExpat Fair - The Hague, 2016: ABN AMRO International Clients, Legal Expat Desk / GMW Advocaten, Expat Mortgages, Zein International Childcare, City of The Hague - THIC - WFIA, COCO-MAT.
Video by Nikolaos Stampoulopoulos (spiralmove.com)
Hotel Barge Cruises along the Waterways, Rivers and Canals of Holland
- Hotel Barge Cruises in Holland - Luxury Springtime Cruises along the Waterways, Rivers and Canals in the Netherlands.
Cruise the western provinces of Holland, the land of water, past windmills sitting above the polders and along the very river which gave its name to Amsterdam. Lovers of culture come from far and wide to tour the traditional Dutch cities and their many museums.
Delft, Leiden and Haarlem will charm you, just as they did the great Dutch artists. Holland is famous, of course, for its tulips and visitors are entranced by the vivid colours of the bulb fields and the magnificence of the formal displays such as at the world-renowned Keukenhof Gardens. Other attractions, including the Delft Blue potteries and the medieval town of Gouda, the home of Dutch cheese, are equally memorable.
Three of our hotel barges -- Panache, Savoir Faire and La Nouvelle Etoile -- cruise the waterways of Holland at the best time of year, in the Spring.
Cruise Highlights include:
• Tour Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world
• Visit the fascinating Zaanse Schans conservation area
• Visit the Aalsmeer flower auction
• Visit the Royal Delft pottery to see the world famous earthenware being hand-made and painted
• Tour picturesque Haarlem and visit a museum of the Dutch painter, Franz Hals.
• Explore Gouda's cheese markets and church of St. Pieterskerk
• Tour the charming city of Leiden, Rembrandt's birthplace
For more information see:
*Music written and composed by Kevin MacLeod
Time lapse: Rondvaart Delft - canal tour Delft
This is me, Captain Gideon, one of the many students working at you should definitely visit us in Delft (the Netherlands) for a guided boat tour.
Hier zie je mij, Kapitein Gideon, één van de vele studenten die werken bij kom snel eens langs in Delft voor een rondvaart met gids.
Giant 'Working' Barges on the Amsterdam-Rhine canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Uniworld River Cruise
Uniworld:
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is located in Los Angeles, California and the company operates a fleet of 21 river cruising cruise ships along the rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt, and China. Uniworld also has operational offices located in the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, and China. The company is part of The Travel Corporation group, which also includes businesses such as Trafalgar Tours and Contiki Tours.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, established in 1976, is a luxury river cruise company based in Los Angeles, California. Uniworld currently operates more than 500 river cruises annually with itineraries in more than 20 countries. Its cruises range in length from a week to a month. Along with its primary operations in Western and Central Europe, the company also works in partnerships with affiliated groups in Portugal, Russia, Egypt and China.[1]....
Uniworld on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal and the River Rhine:
Delights of the Rhine and aboard Uniworld's regal River Queen
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms
Award winning dining prepared with locally sourced ingredients
Unlimited drinks onboard including fine wine, beer and soft drinks onboard. Excludes premium wines and spirits
Included guided tours with english speaking guides
Onboard enrichment programme featuring orientation lectures and epicurean demonstrations with the chef and private wine tasting.
Summary of Amsterdam:
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
Amsterdam-Rhine Canal:
Amsterdam-Rhine Canal, Dutch Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal, Dutch waterway connecting the port of Amsterdam with the Rhine River. From Amsterdam the canal passes to the southeast through Utrecht on its way to the Waal River near Tiel. Inaugurated in 1952, the canal has a total length of 72 km (45 miles) and contains four locks. It was enlarged in the 1970s and reopened in 1981. It is the most heavily used canal in western Europe and can handle up to four 3,000-ton lighters (unpowered barges) tied together and push-towed by a tug. The canal’s minimum depth is 5.5 metres (18 feet).
United States:
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America (/əˈmɛrɪkə/), is a federal republic[16][17] composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.[fn 6] Forty-eight states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The extremely diverse geography, climate and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries.[19]
At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km2)[20] and with over 324 million people, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area,[fn 7] and the third-most populous. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city is New York City; twelve other major metropolitan areas—each with at least 4.5 million inhabitants—are Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Riverside.
Boating Amsterdam's Canals | Netherlands - Ep. 48
Just a little video to show you the beatiful little canals of Amsterdam. The best way to enjoy sunset.
Have a great day everyone.
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Netherlands (#07): Amsterdam, Canal Tour
Exploring the city by canal boat