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Hoorn is a beautiful green city located alongside the Markermeer. The many trees, parks and canals make the city very green. Not only beautiful to look at but also very useful. In the summer they ... lees meer

There are no more Corona measures in the Netherlands and Hoorn at the moment. So we can enjoy everything that Hoorn has to offer. All catering establishments are fully open and there is more ... lees meer

The ‘Port Hoorn’ opened in Nagasaki (Japan) in April 2016. This is a small and free accessible theme park in which replicas of various famous buildings from Hoorn have been realised. ... lees meer

Archaeological excavations in the historical centre of Hoorn have yielded special finds. During the excavations waste from tanneries, potters, butchers and shoemakers from the 16th century has ... lees meer

‘It is so typical Dutch’…. is what I hear a lot! Look right, look left…. Look right, look left again….beware, they come from all sides, keep looking when you cross ... lees meer

During a recent tour through Hoorn I took my guests through the Westfries Museum. In this museum there are several portraits from the Dutch Golden Age. The wealth and prosperity of the people ... lees meer

12-04-2019: Today, together with guests from America and England, I visited Agriport, the location for high-tech large-scale greenhouse horticulture. Very impressive to see how progressive and ... lees meer

Sunday April 7th: the first spring day with 20 degrees! What a beautiful day for a city walk. This morning we first went out with guests of Viking River Cruises. This afternoon with guests of AMA ... lees meer