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A beautiful city with a medieval historic centre is the easiest city to explore on foot in the Netherlands.

Don’t get us wrong, we love Europe’s greatest hits. There’s a reason cities like Paris, Rome, and Barcelona reel in the tourist masses every year—especially during the warmer months when visitation hits capacity. But if you’ve already collected your passport stamps, shelled out for London ...

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Extinction Rebellion: Palestinian flag projected on landmarks

As the war in Israel and the Gaza Strip continues, hundreds of Israelis are fleeing to the Netherlands, according to De Telegraaf. The Palestinian flag was briefly projected onto the Dom Tower in Utrecht on Monday evening. The municipality, which owns the Dom, did not give permission for the action, a spokesperson told RTV Utrecht.

After four years behind scaffolding for restoration, Utrecht’s iconic Dom Tower will return to its full glory. The dismantling of the scaffolding starts on Wednesday, RTV Utrecht reports. The first fences were placed around the tower on Domplein almost five years ago, on 27 November 2018. The scaffolding followed later, hiding the Dom Tower from full view for over four years.

An underwater camera has been installed at the Weerdsluis lock in Utrecht. Internet users watch fish approach it on live webcam footage and ring a digital bell to request the lock is opened for them.