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Book Description
Dutch resident Rodney Bolt has written the complete and comprehensive guide to Holland. From the untamed islands of north Friesland to the lively student towns of Leiden and Maastricht, from the buzz of Amsterdam and the gritty port of Rotterdam to the stately elegance of The Hague, Cadogan lifts the lid on Dutch cuisine, unearths quirky little museum collections, and suggests tried and tested itineraries, revealing surprising gems alongside the country’s celebrated attractions.
About the Author
Rodney Bolt is the author of Cadogan's Amsterdam and Amsterdam & the Randstad, and has lived in the city for almost a decade. He has also written the Cadogan guides to Bavaria and Madeira & Porto Santo. In 1994, he won the German National Tourist Office's 'Travel Writer of the Year' award.
Excerpted from Holland by R. Bolt. Copyright © 2000. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
‘The Netherlands is home to more esoteric sports. An odd national pastime is Pole-Sitting. Every year, around the beginning of August, men sit on poles in the North Sea (at Nooderwijkerhout just north of The Hague) until they fall off. The last to do so is the winner’
