Posts

Showing posts from January, 2022

Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam 2022 – A Romantic Guide for Couples

Image
  Planning to visit Europe for a romantic vacation? Then why not visit the Netherlands to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam 2022? The charming city is well-known for its old city charm, mouth-watering delights, an array of exciting events and mouth-watering food. Before you book your flight tickets and get a Netherlands Visa UK , read our informative guide to make your Valentine’s celebration all the more romantic. 3 Romantic Things to do on Valentine’s day 2022 Visit a Fairy-tale Castle One of the Romantic things to do in Amsterdam is to visit a Fairy-tale castle. Start by heading over to the beautiful Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot that is located to the east of Amsterdam in Muiden. This historic castle was built in 1280 and features some unique things like turrets, a drawbridge, landscaped gardens and a moat too. Take some pictures with the castle as the backdrop to treasure your Valentine’s day vacation memories for life! Read full blog

Carnival in Netherlands – One of the Most Unique Dutch Festivals

Image
  The exciting Carnival in the Netherlands which also goes by the name “vastenavond” happens to be one of the most popular events in the Netherlands. This spell-binding event will be held from 27 th February to 1 st March 2022 in the Southern and Eastern regions of the Netherlands. Curious to know what this festival is all about? Then read on to find out! Origins of the Netherlands Carnival Festival Originally, the Carnival of the Netherlands was a pagan holiday. However, during the earlier times, the Catholic Church added this event into their calendar as an additional festival that will lead up to Ash Wednesday. This is followed by Lent and the fasting period before Easter. Earlier this festival was celebrated throughout the Netherlands. However, after World War II, Carnival in the Netherlands is usually celebrated in the North Brabant and Limburg which are basically Catholic provinces. What is the Carnival in the Netherlands 2022 all about? The Carnival of the Net...