Project manager Bram Hulsman has an overall view of the 11 fountains’ construction and emphasizes two main peculiarities, which arise through the 11 fountains. Firstly, the variety of the fountains and secondly, the several connections that arise through the fountains. More
Posts with: Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018
The inevitability of sustainable transportation
Madelon van Kempen, born in Brabant, has been promoting sustainable transport for years. She hopes to stimulate as many people as possible to follow her example. For a while now, she is heavily involved in the Elfwegentocht; two fossil fuel-free weeks planned in Fryslân from the first, till the 14th of July, 2018. More
A Guide to Leeuwarden [1]
In the following weeks we will be writing a series of articles full of advice and little tricks to make the most out of your visit to Leeuwarden. Leeuwarden together with the province of Fryslân will be the European Capital of Culture in 2018 and people from all around the globe will come to explore the city, we want to make that experience easier to everyone by creating this series. More
11 Fountains connect Friesland in 2018 [1]
Leeuwarden, Bolsward, Dokkum, Franeker, Harlingen, Hindeloopen, IJlst, Sloten, Sneek, Stavoren, Workum – 11 historical cities in Fryslân get connected by 11 fountains. More
Souvenirs inspired by Workumer pottery
LEEUWARDEN – European Capital of Culture 2018 is coming soon, as everyone is busy for the upcoming thousands of tourists arriving to visit Friesland. Especially Simone Larabi, an interior designer interested in presenting to future tourists, the origins and heritage of Friesland through her project “Souvenirs geïnspireerd op Workumer aardewerk” (Souvenirs inspired by Workumer pottery). More
Hindeloopen: sea, canals and ‘pannekoeken’
HINDELOOPEN – Friesland is a region in the north of the Netherlands that has a lot of places to discover. This region and its capital, Leeuwarden, are going to be the European Capital of Culture in 2018. More
European Capital of Culture 2018 Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden, the cultural capital of my dreams
Peter van der Ploeg (59) and Dick Jongman (69) are not just artists, they are also friends. They feel honoured that they are allowed to be part of Leeuwarden-Fryslân Cultural Capital 2018. The two friends made a tribute to Leeuwarden by means of creating a song. Dick is the singer and Peter guides him whilst playing the guitar in a beautiful, classical way. More
Vital Region
LEEUWARDEN – On November 15, 16 and 17, 2016, the event Vital Region took place in the Kanselarij in Leeuwarden. Patrick Marah (student of Stenden University of Applied Sciences) tells more about the event. Oeds Westerhof (2018 Director Network & Legacy) and Claudia Woolgar (2018 Cultural Producer) share their vision in relation to Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018. More
A short history of the Oldehove
LEEUWARDEN – The Oldehove is an unfinished church tower located in the late medieval centre of Leeuwarden. It is one of the many attractions of the Frisian capital, which leans more than the tower of Pisa in Italy. More