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Jan16

Restaurant Fabricca

This is an unusual designed restaurant located in Bergen, The Netherlands. The Restaurant Fabricca is very cozy and, even though the interior is original and not the traditional typical decor, it’s still elegant and stylish but in a different way. Industrial area, the elements of glamor, minimalist and high-tech, mix, comic shaped styling, causing a lot of unintentional associations. The big dining pods of the restaurant are very cozy and especially inviting, offering a unique dining experience to anyone who enters. The second you enter the restaurant you get a strange feeling that takes you back in time.

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Dec10

The largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands

Located in Delft, the central TU Delft Library houses the most of technical and scientific information in the Netherlands. The collection comprises books, periodicals, conference proceedings, reports, standards and reference works. Designed by Delft-based Mecanoo architecture studio in 1997, it is also a magnificent piece of architecture. The library has won the Dutch National Steel Price in 1998 in the category buildings of steel and hybrid constructions.

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Nov03

Air photo tour

 

The Netherlands is renowned as the land of tulips and there is no better time of year to visit the flower fields than spring, when the bulbs are in full bloom. See the spectacular colors of more than 7 million tulips in bloom. Just a few miles from the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam, the land is carpeted with mile upon mile of fields of gladioli, hyacinths, lilies, narcissi, daffodils, crocuses, irises, dahlias and, of course, the mighty tulip. Hundreds of thousands of tulips in field after field in different colours makes an awesome view. If you love flowers you won’t believe the colourful display of tulips.

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Oct15

A rich blend of classic elegance and modern luxury


Located on the banks of the famous Amstel River, this prestigious central Amsterdam hotel is ranked amongst the best hotels world-wide. In 2008 it was voted the Netherlands’ best by Conde Nast Traveller. Set in a classic, monumental building, Intercontinental Amstel is situated in the heart of downtown very close to major city’ attractions including the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Royal Carre Theatre and the Heineken brewery.

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Oct10

Quiet hotel on a lake

The Manse Hotel Bos & Ven domicile to a known historical. Mansion Hotel Bos & Ven is situated nearest the pulchritudinous Klompven and come the magnificent forests of Oisterwijk, Netherlands. This mansion dates from 1919 and is situated in a amicable green emplacement, exclusive 1.5 km from Oisterwijk. Regional attractions also permit De Efteling and Willem II Arena.

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Oct09

Impressive hotel on a beautiful location in the forest

This hundred-year-old hunting-lodge was collective in the Jugendstil, Netherlands. The hotel is situated in a picturesque earth, has leisure facilities and features wide settlings with a plateau. The sights of Nijmegen, including the Grote Markt and Valkhof Museum, are inferior than 20 proceedings’repulse forth.
Shapely in 1902-1905 in art nouveau name by Jan Patriarch Luden. In 1986 it was acquired by the latest person and revolved into a indulgent chessman hotel.

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Oct05

Beautiful building in a beautiful city

The Zutphen countryside is renowned for its scenery and castles. The Eden Hotel Zutphen is a 4 star hotel in the Hanseatic city of Zutphen , in the Netherlands. The Best Western Eden Hotel Zutphen is ideally located in the city centre, so guests can easily walk to the central station (only 500 metres away). They are also within easy reach of local restaurants, cafes, shops, and boutiques in the area. The building dates from the 17th century so is very traditional in style with red bricks, large sash windows and shutters.

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Oct05

Unique location

Auberge de Campveerse Toren is a 3-star hotel in Veere, Netherlands. Situated in Veere, Auberge De Campveerse Toren is turn to Veere Stadhuis and Veere Grote Kerk. Added country attractions countenance Oostkerk and Miniature Walcheren.
All hotel’s guestrooms screw all the conveniences predicted in a hotel in its assort to proceedings guests’ high amenities.

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Jun07

Concrete Architectural Associates and the New Library in Almere

Located in Almere, Netherlands, the library offers a unique and contemporary design. You would notice various spaces allotted to various categories, such as a different space for health, or youth, and even travel. The overall design scope including different facilities like: counters, internet areas, a read cafe, study areas and a multimedia department.  Designed by Concrete Architectural Associates, the library takes its inspiration more from today’s retail concepts than yesterday’s library institutions.

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May11

Temple of Debod, Madrid

The Temple of Debod is one of the best Madrid‘s treasures, situated on the West side of town into Parque Oeste. This Egyptian structures are striking by day and luminous by night. The temple was built originally 15 km south of Aswan in southern Egypt very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center dedicated to the goddess Isis, in Philae. In Spain, it is a gift to the government after helping to save various historical buildings from the Nubia region in 1960 which was under threat of flooding from the construction of the Great Damn of Aswan.

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