Netherlands News » North Holland News Netherlands » North Holland: Discovering Hoorn Netherlands near Amsterdam (4K)
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/europe-travel/discovering-hoorn-netherlands-near-amsterdam-4k/vi-AA2bSCgQ
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026
Explore Hoorn, a historic North Holland city located about 30 minutes from Amsterdam by train. Once an important VOC port, the city is known today for its well-preserved old town, cobblestone streets, ...
News Netherlands » North Holland: The Netherlands Is Asking the World Not to Call It “Holland” Anymore—Here’s Why
News channel or source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/geography/dont-called-netherlands-holland
Published on: Wednesday 08 January 2020
If you avoided ever referring to the Netherlands as “Holland” because you weren’t quite sure if that was correct, keep doing what you’re doing. The country kicked off 2020 by officially striking the ...