For the first time in Belgian philatelic history, a series of stamps in the mini format of 1 by 2 centimeters is being released. A technical and artistic tour de force, dedicated to five almost invisible, but ecologically indispensable micro-creatures. Issue date: October 20, 2025. Did you know...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Whoever visits the Hortus Leiden can...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. The university boasts a wealth of Nobel Prize winners, namely...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. The university boasts a wealth of Nobel Prize winners, namely...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. The Rapenburg has seen many highs and lows...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Who doesn't know the Leiden Tourist Office...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Leiden University is home to famous scientists...
Leiden, City of Events? Why not? There is plenty to do in Leiden on the weekend of September 14 and 15, 2024. You can't see and do everything, so you will have to make choices in the medieval city of Leiden. For example, Open Monument Day, National Organ Day...
The exhibition 'The Creation of Science' is on view at Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht until June 2, 2024. In my opinion, the quality of this exhibition ranks among the TOP 5 exhibitions of 2024. So don't miss it! Between...
Every year, the month of October is filled with activities of the Month of History. This year's theme is: Eureka! A theme with an emphasis on science. More than 100 organizations are organizing lectures, exhibitions, walks, and more in all provinces...
Clermont-Ferrand is the capital of the former French region of Auvergne and the main town of the Puy-de-Dôme department, but also the birthplace of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662). He was born in Clermont-Ferrand 400 years ago, and his anniversary year is being celebrated on a grand scale...
The 16th Week of the Classics (March 23 to April 2, 2023) has the theme Revolution and Antiquity. The revolutions range from drastic upheavals in antiquity itself (of a political, social, economic, cultural, or intellectual nature) to revolutions in...
In 2023, it is 300 years since Antoni van Leeuwenhoek passed away at the age of 90 after a life full of wonder, observations, and discoveries. Through his self-made lenses, he showed a micro-universe that had never before been seen by a human. The...
The flood of 1953 occurred on the night of Saturday, January 31, to Sunday, February 1, 1953. The disaster was the result of a combination of a severe storm from the northwest, coinciding with an unfavorable high tide time...
Johan Huizinga was born in Groningen on December 7, 1872. He was a Dutch historian. In 1915, he became a professor in Leiden. Although he was originally from Groningen, he loved Leiden. He called Leiden 'a golden frame,...
On April 27, 2021, King Willem-Alexander will celebrate his 54th birthday together with Queen Máxima and the three princesses in Eindhoven. The royal family will be present at the High Tech Campus (HTC) for a unique Eindhoven program. Cookie eating with...
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