Noord Holland , Netherlands

North Holland is a province in the West of the Netherlands. It is bordered by South Holland to the south, Utrecht to the southeast, Flevoland to the east and Friesland to the northeast. It is the most frequently visited province of Netherlands, and includes Amsterdam, the capital of the country, as well as many traditional and historic Dutch towns and villages.

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Netherlands - What happens when you put three non-painters in a painting workshop? Can you really learn to paint like Van Gogh in an afternoon?  Those were the questions on all our minds...

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Channel Your Inner Van Gogh on this Avalon Discovery Shore Excursion in Amsterdam
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Video Cruise Review: Tulips and Much More on an Avalon Spring Netherlands River Cruise

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Video: The World's Largest Spring Flower Garden - in Full Bloom on a Tulip-Time River Cruise!

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Discover Amsterdam's Local Food Scene on this Avalon Waterways Shore Excursion

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