Archive for August, 2010
Monumental Anne Frank Tree warped
The giant chestnut tree (famous as the Anne Frank Tree) which was standing behind the Anne Frank House in a private garden collapsed on August 23, 2010. It broke like a match on Monday due to heavy rain and wind. No injury has been reported. It was about 150 years old and a source [...]
Way back of Netherlands legend Edgar Davids
Former Tottenham star and Dutch international football champion Edgar Davids is coming back to the vocation. Since 1991 Davids has been active in professional football but after parting with home club Ajax Amsterdam in summer 2008, this 37 years old champion had not played active football. Now he has signed a one year contract (as-you [...]
Spectacular Fleet at SAIL 2010
One of the most admirable maritime manifestation sailing event SAIL is going to be held in Amsterdam on and around the Eastern Dockland at IJ river from 19th to 23rd August. The theme of this 8th edition Sail 2010 is ‘A nautical encounter between the past, present and future’. It is a worth visiting [...]
Seize the night with Gratis Open Air Film Festival
Netherlands biggest and finest outdoor film festival ‘Pluk de Nacht’ in Amsterdam is reviving its another glorious edition in 2010 from 5 August, 2010 to 15 August, 2010. Since 2003 this grand festival is attracting thousands of visitors across Europe as well as local movie aficionado. This year also it is expected to draw [...]