In the north of Sweden, in the region of Lapland, lives a group of people from the Netherlands. They moved here to come closer to nature and to escape their ordinary lives. ,,We think that if you live in a rougher or wilder area, the real necessities for living become clear”, says Steven from Friesland. More
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The Boomsma museum in Leeuwarden
The story of the Beerenburger and the Boomsma brewery is told, shown and tasted in the Boomsma museum. The brewery is a part of Frisian history and very popular among tourists. ,,Everybody wants to taste the Beerenburger”, says Jan Thies, guide at the museum. More
The Frisian sport kaatsen
The winners of the P.C. of 2016
Kaatsen is a sport that has been played for centuries but it’s very limited to one area. That area is Friesland in the northern part of the Netherlands. In some ways it is a unique sport. ,,There are other forms of kaatsen all over the world but they are not similar to Frisian kaatsen”, says Robert Roosjen, chairman of LKC Sonnenborgh in Leeuwarden. More
