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Travel back to the 17th century and discover how the Netherlands grew into a world power. Our Golden Age treasure hunts take you past historic locations where merchants made fortunes and artists created masterpieces. Experience the wealth and culture of this unique period in Dutch history.

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Hanzestad Zwolle

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
50 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Peperbus en Sassenpoort

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis 9-10 year
40 min 2,0 km 10
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Domstad Ontdekken

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
60 min 3,0 km 10 7
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Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10 2
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Historische Jordaan

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis 15-16 year
55 min 2,8 km 10 2

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Where did the big ships go?
To faraway countries To the supermarket Going to school To hospital
What work did women do?
Cooking and cleaning Working on ships Being a doctor Making cars
What weather was there a lot of?
Cold and wet weather Very hot weather Always snow Never rain
What was the VOC?
A trading company A school A hospital An amusement park
What was not in the houses?
Electricity Windows Doors Floors
Which flowers were very expensive?
Tulips Roses Daisies Dandelions
Which colour tulip was the most expensive?
Black and white Red Yellow Purple
What material were the houses made of?
Of stone and wood From plastic Of glass From paper
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What was cinnamon?
An expensive spice A toy An animal One colour
What did rich people have in their homes?
Clerks Robots Samples Aliens
How were goods transported in the city?
With carts With aircraft With trains With lifts
Where did the richest people live?
By the canals In the forest On a mountain In a cave
What did the Dutch earn mainly from trade?
Lots of money Beautiful flowers Nice friends Beautiful songs
Which country was very important for the spice trade?
Indonesia Germany France England
How did merchants travel by sea?
With large sailing ships By car By plane By bicycle
What did rich houses often have?
Beautiful paintings Televisions Computers Microwave ovens
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Which Dutch poet has been called the 'Dutch Shakespeare'?
Joost van den Vondel P.C. Hooft Gerbrand Bredero Jacob Cats
Which Dutch painter created the 'Milkmaid'?
Johannes Vermeer Rembrandt Frans Hals Jan Steen
Which colour was paid the most for paintings?
Blue (lapis lazuli) Red Yellow Green
What form of government did the Netherlands have during the Golden Age?
Republic of Kingdom Empire Duchy
Which expensive product was mainly sourced from Indonesia?
Spices Cheese Wool Wood
Which painter was famous for his paintings of everyday life?
Jan Steen Rembrandt Vermeer Ruisdael
Which spice grew only in the Banda Islands?
Nutmeg Cinnamon Cloves Pepper
How were Dutch merchants often called abroad?
Dutchmen Dutch Batavi Zeelanders
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Which Dutch admiral won the Battle of Kijkduin?
Michiel de Ruyter Maarten Tromp Witte de With Jan Evertsen
Which Dutch invention was crucial to seafaring?
Pendulum clock Compass Sail Compass Anchor winch
Which Dutch governor general of the Dutch East Indies was called the 'Great Lord'?
Jan Pieterszoon Coen Antonio van Diemen Laurens Reael Pieter Both
Who was the famous Dutch admiral who fought three naval wars against England?
Michiel de Ruyter Pete Hein Maarten Tromp Jan Evertsen
What was the main reason for the Dutch trade advantage?
Advanced shipbuilding Large population Many raw materials Strong king
What was the main cause of the Dutch Revolt?
Religious repression by Spain Economic crisis French invasion English competition
Which island group was the centre of the spice trade?
Moluccas Java Sumatra Celebes
Which Dutch town was famous for its pottery?
Delft Gouda Leiden Haarlem
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Which Dutch explorer discovered New Zealand during the Golden Age?
Abel Tasman Willem Janszoon Dirk Hartog François Thijssen
Which Dutch architect designed the Mauritshuis in The Hague during the Golden Age?
Jacob van Campen Pieter Post Hendrick de Keyser Lieven de Key
Which Dutch architect designed the Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam?
Jacob van Campen Hendrik de Keyser Pieter Post Lieven de Key
Which Dutch city was famous for its ceramics and porcelain during the Golden Age?
Delft Gouda Haarlem Utrecht
Which Dutch admiral led the first Dutch expedition around the world?
Olivier van Noort Willem Barentsz Jacob van Heemskerck Joris van Spilbergen
Which Dutch mathematician developed the basis for probability theory?
Christiaan Huygens Simon Stevin Willebrord Snellius Frans van Schooten
Which Dutch colony was founded by Peter Minuit in North America?
New Amsterdam Fort Nassau Beverwijck Fort Orange
Which Dutch trading company had a monopoly on trade in the East Indies?
United East India Company (VOC) West India Company (WIC) Nordic Company Levant trade
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Which Dutch jurist wrote 'De Jure Belli ac Pacis' (On the law of war and peace)?
Hugo de Groot Johannes Althusius Franciscus Junius Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert
Which island was exchanged by the Dutch for New Amsterdam in 1667?
Run Manhattan Ceylon Formosa
Which Dutch governor of New Amsterdam bought Manhattan from the Indians for 60 guilders worth of beads and mirrors?
Peter Minuit Willem Kieft Petrus Stuyvesant Wouter van Twiller
Which Dutch painter was famous for his 'vanitas' still lifes?
Harmen Steenwijck Willem Claeszoon Heda Pieter Claesz Jan Davidsz de Heem
Which Dutch admiral was called 'Bestevaer'?
Michiel de Ruyter Maarten Tromp Pete Hein Witte de With
Which Dutch naval hero is buried in the Oude Kerk in Delft?
Maarten Tromp Michiel de Ruyter Pete Hein Witte de With
Which Dutch city was the centre of the cheese trade and gave its name to a well-known type of cheese?
Gouda Edam Alkmaar Horn
Which Dutch city was the centre of the cloth industry in the 17th century?
Leiden Haarlem Utrecht Delft
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