Americans Visit Groningen, The Netherlands (Eierbal, Museum, Street Art, Tower)

[@ErwinWRLD]

Much thanks from someone who lives in Groningen seeing people actually visit something else then just Amsterdam makes me happy ❤

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We had a great time! Lovely city. ✌️

[@renevaanhold]

Groningen has the same vibe as Utrecht. Both university cities, a lot going on, but not too big. Great places to live!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Absolutely. Great call.

[@050Gr0ningen050]

owned by the same. 33

[@tekk9995]

This woman is Aleta Jacobs, a pioneering Dutch physician and feminist who made history as the first woman to earn a medical degree in the Netherlands. Her groundbreaking work in women's rights and medical education laid the foundation for future generations of women in both fields. 14:56

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

She sounds pretty amazing! ❤️❤️❤️

[@frisianmouve]

And to honour her they also built a building on Zernike named after her where students go to take their exams, but the intensity of ORANGE will scorch your eyes while inside

[@stadtjer689]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld She was actually the first woman to be allowed to do HBS which was a type of higher education. In the time that she applied for university, women were actually not allowed to do the entry exam, but the Netherlands had a liberal prime minister at the time: Thorbecke. Aletta sent him a letter in secret. The letter can still be seen in an archive as well as Thorbecke's letter to her dad in which he asked him for his permission (as Aletta was still underaged). Studying was tough. She was mocked, even in national newspapers and magazines, and her brothers were bullied so much, one of them even declared her dead. She never gave up and became the first woman to get a university degree, to earn a PhD and to become a doctor. Her sisters became the first female pharmacist and mathematician in the Netherlands. Becoming a doctor had been her goal ever since she was just 6 years old. Her dad was a doctor and he invited her to his appointments with patients and together they discussed illnesses and other cases. During a time when she lost all hope that she would ever become a doctor, her brother Julius - also a doctor - had hour long conversations with her to convince her she would become a doctor too. After she moved to Amsterdam in 1878 (after having further specialized in London), she opened her own clinic. Twice every week, for 14 years, she offered free consults to poor women. She studied and promoted contraceptives and opened the world's first birth control clinic in 1882. She further dedicated her life to improving women's working conditions, to women's voting rights and to peace. When she passed away in 1929, her funeral was attended by loads of people and part was recorded for the 'cinema news'. These videos are also archived and can be seen online.

[@stadtjer689]

She was actually the first woman to be allowed to do HBS as well, which was a type of higher education. In the time that she applied for university, women were actually not allowed to do the entry exam, but the Netherlands had a liberal prime minister at the time: Thorbecke. Aletta sent him a letter in secret. The letter can still be seen in an archive as well as Thorbecke's letter to her dad in which he asked him for his permission (as Aletta was still underaged). Studying was tough. She was mocked, even in national newspapers and magazines, and her brothers were bullied so much, one of them even declared her dead. She never gave up and became the first woman to get a university degree, to earn a PhD and to become a doctor. Her sisters became the first female pharmacist and mathematician in the Netherlands. Becoming a doctor had been her goal ever since she was just 6 years old. Her dad was a doctor and he invited her to his appointments with patients and together they discussed illnesses and other cases. During a time when she lost all hope that she would ever become a doctor, her brother Julius - also a doctor - had hour long conversations with her to convince her she would become a doctor too. After she moved to Amsterdam in 1878 (after having further specialized in London), she opened her own clinic. Twice every week, for 14 years, she offered free consults to poor women. She studied and promoted contraceptives and opened the world's first birth control clinic in 1882. She further dedicated her life to improving women's working conditions, to women's voting rights and to peace. When she passed away in 1929, her funeral was attended by loads of people and part was recorded for the 'cinema news'. These videos are also archived and can be seen online.

[@Lennart1995]

She was actually the first woman to be allowed to do HBS as well, which was a type of higher education. In the time that she applied for university, women were actually not allowed to do the entry exam, but the Netherlands had a liberal prime minister at the time: Thorbecke. Aletta sent him a letter in secret. The letter can still be seen in an archive as well as Thorbecke's letter to her dad in which he asked him for his permission (as Aletta was still underaged). Studying was tough. She was mocked, even in national newspapers and magazines, and her brothers were bullied so much, one of them even declared her dead. She never gave up and became the first woman to get a university degree, to earn a PhD and to become a doctor. Her sisters became the first female pharmacist and mathematician in the Netherlands. Becoming a doctor had been her goal ever since she was just 6 years old. Her dad was a doctor and he invited her to his appointments with patients and together they discussed illnesses and other cases. During a time when she lost all hope that she would ever become a doctor, her brother Julius - also a doctor - had hour long conversations with her to convince her she would become a doctor too. After she moved to Amsterdam in 1878 (after having further specialized in London), she opened her own clinic. Twice every week, for 14 years, she offered free consults to poor women. She studied and promoted contraceptives and opened the world's first birth control clinic in 1882. She further dedicated her life to improving women's working conditions, to women's voting rights and to peace. When she passed away in 1929, her funeral was attended by loads of people and part was recorded for the 'cinema news'. These videos are also archived and can be seen online.

[@elslaning5230]

I was born and i grew up in Groningen. De building where te Albert Heijn is in, was a stock exchange building. There where traiding grain. It was first build in 1774 and was build of wood. In 1862 it was rebuild as it is now. When the trading stopped is had several different things in it like a gymnasium. In 2000 it became a Albert heijn

[@51bikerboy]

Even Fleetwood Mac performed in the Korenbeurs Wayback in the late sixties!

[@SandraSolace112]

Oh, just typed my comment and realised when I read this that yes, I have been to that building too! But I think it used to trade more then just grain, might be my mind playing tricks. Like I grew up on the Korreweg and the church there became the place where I took gymnasitcs once a week and my mom used to play volleyball there.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@ageoflove1980]

Actually never been to Groningen but always liked the slogan the tourism board came up with to promote the city because its like a cute play on words : "Er gaat niets boven Groningen" which translates as " There is nothing above Groningen". It of course means that its the best city but there is also literally nothing above it on a map because its the northern most big city in the country.

[@Howsmekowdendan]

Je woont in Nederland maar bent nog nooit naar Groningen geweest?

[@markuserikssen]

As someone from Friesland, I don't agree with this slogan. Schiermonnikoog is above Groningen. 😜

[@ageoflove1980]

@@Howsmekowdendan Nee dat klopt, nooit echt iets te zoeken gehad. Groninger museum lijkt me wel leuk dus kom er vast nog wel eens. Ben jij dan in iedere stad in Nederland geweest? Tenzij je er echt een punt van maakt om dat te doen, lijkt me dat toch onwaarschijnlijk.

[@Howsmekowdendan]

@@ageoflove1980 Ik ben in elke stad en elk dorp geweest. Van mijn 19e tot mijn 25e. reed ik op een vrachtwagen.

[@ageoflove1980]

@@Howsmekowdendan Cool!

[@adeptusmechanicus7572]

The Martini Tower is called "De Olle Grieze", which translates to "The Old Grey One".

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Makes sense! ✌️

[@damnedpumk]

Thanks for the glimpse of the beautiful city. I will be moving there next year for my master's study. ❤

[@tekk9995]

Welcome!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Ah, best of luck! Looked like a great place to study!

[@Lisa-qt4hh]

That's exciting! Welcome in advance and good luck with your studies :)

[@monicaw3892]

Dat gaat tof worden denk om de kei week 🎉 gezien in je naam punk staat . Als je van metal ed houdt ga dan naar de witte wolf. De Neushoorn Warhol en zo vast nog wat meer maar mijn dagen dat ik veel stapte liggen ver achter me . 😂 oh en heeeel veel studenten studeren graag in het Forum dat moet je zeker snel eens van binnen zien en dr worden toffe dingen daar gedaan alsook in dot en usva

[@AMSillje]

I moved to the city of Groningen when I was 18, now at age 31 I still live there and absolutely love this place. Hit me up if you need some tips and/or help!

[@djzrota]

Groningen is Amazing. It's a city that's alive. Art, music, buildings, you name. I love living here. Thank you for showing this video

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It really is a great city! Thanks for watching!

[@ekwebeman]

As somebody from Groningen I'm happy you guys went to Konbu! The restaurant is a gem and deserves much more guests eating there. Also as a guy who loves Eierbal, I do agree with Hoek ones being a 7/10. There are a lot better in the city, with the "Friet van Piet" one being my absolute favorite

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Konbu was SO GOOD. Everything we had was amazing. Highly recommend! Thanks for watching!

[@thedutchhuman]

I have watched a few videos of you, but then I can also rightly say that you 2 are one of the very few who come outside Amsterdam and enjoy our little country. There is more than just Amsterdam or Den Haag and you make use of that.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching. We are trying to see as much as we can of this country and are having fun exploring! We hope you stick around!

[@sunnyb7228]

I had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful city and absolutely fell in love with it. What a beautiful gem! I tried the eirbal which they made fresh for me. I found it absolutely delicious. I tried the bitterballen which were amazing as well. Thanks for this great video!

[@markuserikssen]

Nice to see you up here in the north! Was this filmed in August? It looks very quiet for Groningen standards. During summer, most students are gone and many other people are on holiday, so the city has a more relaxed vibe. As soon as the students and vacay people are back, it's a very crowded city. Sooooo many cyclists everywhere. As the video shows, Groningen is a bit of a raw city, a bit messy here and there. It has its charm.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

First day of September! Loved the vibe, it was a good time to be there.

[@markuserikssen]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld Ah, that explains it. The academic year started on September 2nd. Happy to hear you had a great time. Also, both your pronunciation of Groningen is very good. Welcome back!

[@patbodemvondstengroningene.o]

Nice to see you visit us 😀👍 , you picked a quiet day for a visit ...most young people were still recovering from the night before i think. Thanks for sharing.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It seemed that way for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@Leonicole09]

Love seeing people from different countries visiting my home city!! Its weird but kinda cool! 🫶🏼

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Hopefully we did it justice! Thanks for watching!

[@Leonicole09]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld you did for sure!! Loved it🙂

[@maevajesse]

I went to visit Groningen (city and province) almost a year ago, it was actually province number 12 out of 12, it was so cold and rainy, and I started to be sick, I learned later that I had my first Covid, but still, I enjoyed my weekend there so much, this city has a vibe, I went on top of the Forum at the end of the day and was disappointed to have missed the view on daylight, but I was gifted with such an amazing and beautiful sunset that I was glad I didn’t go there earlier. I think sometimes things are meant to be. It’s definitely a city I want to go back to, but in spring to see if the vibe hits different 😊 On my way home, the next day, I went up north to go to the Noordkaap, such a strange feeling when you leave the civilization, and there is nothing but warehouses and windmills (the white ones not the older ones) as you reach the extreme north of the country. P.S. I really wonder who you censored with that clown face🤔😂👌🏼

[@maevajesse]

Also wanted to say that I really like your energy in your videos guys, even though I have visited a lot also, I often discover things that I missed or it makes me want to visit some places I haven’t been to yet even more but I like your vibe also between you two. Your videos are so entertaining. I’ve been watching a few videos from the other American couple that someone mentioned earlier, but no offense to them, it’s really different and I enjoy their videos a lot less🙈

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks so much for the kind words! The city does have a cool vibe. I bet the sunset was awesome up there. Ww are always finding things we missed in vlogs and blogs, and our comment section 🤣), that make us want to revisit places. ✌️❤️💙

[@WidideJong1996]

Groningen Belanda ini seperti ini warnanya Kuy 🤍💚🤍 . Itu sc Heerenveen yah 🤍💙 ( ❤️ ).​@@nateandkatrinadotheworld

[@StudioMargalima]

I think you mean by warehouses area De Eemshaven. That is an industrial area including a power plant. Kind of In the midst of it there is a port (accesible by train). You can take a boat from there to for instance Borkum, a nice German island (when arriving there you catch like a sort of train (included in the ferry ticket) and ride to the central village, and you step out in the middle of the village. And this coastal village is very easy to explore by foot. Or, if you like, you can rent a bike and explore the rest of the island.

[@monicaw3892]

That clouwn face was pretty acurate ;P it was a picthure of Trump . There was an exibition of him becauce of the eletions in America

[@suqmadic6672]

Thank for presenting your view of my beloved city! You did a great and honest job... It;s paradise here!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching! It's easy to say nice things about a fantastic city like Groningen!

[@RonaldWierema]

Thanks for visiting my city and taking the effort to make a nice and fun video of it.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Groningen was fantastic. We will definitely be back because we barely scratched the surface on everything there is to see and do there. You live in a great city!

[@msbluejayway]

Martini tower is named after Saint Martin. I think maybe the little geese you saw at 4.33 might be a reference to him as well. The painting at 15.00 is a portrait of the first woman who studied at a Dutch university. Aletta Jacobs, who was also the first Dutch female doctor and she fought for the right to vote.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@dolfvink7416]

I live not too far from the city of Groningen, but in the province. The Korenbeurs was not always an Albert Heyn.. lol. As the name says "Grains-exchange", this was the place in the northern part of the Netherlands where grains were traded. Farmers and collectors came here with there samples of their grains to find buyers and then make a deal. This marketplace was a very important tradingplace in the Netherlands. Lovely video about my nearest city.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Groningen is such a great city. Thanks for watching!

[@MarijeEssink]

Thanks for visiting our lovely Groningen! I was born not far from Groningen, went to uni there and still live in the area now.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's a beautiful city! Thanks for watching!

[@lbergen001]

My favorite city ....😍

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We can see why!

[@peterjanssen2105]

beautiful and interesting video again, I really enjoyed it again, thank you both for the effort and time to do this again. greetings from Limburg

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thank you! We love exploring… Will definitely be back down south at some point!

[@SandraSolace112]

Was born and lived in Groningen till I was 9. Still came there to shop for years on end. It changed a bit though. I remember walking down the Herestraat, the main shopping street and running into a man in a wheelchair feeding the pidgeons. He gave out the food to kids and even asked people to please help him clean his pee bottle (don't know the real term but it was not messy and he asked the adults!). He always got help and put a smile on the kids! So much has changed since then, from the Martinitoren and the square in front where the market is, you can see a house that is occupied by students, Vindicat or whatever. The students there caused lots of problems and the shopping is not what it used to be. That is not fully on the students though. I am glad you loved it but I wish you could have been there years ago! The eierballen would have been there too!

[@MISTEREVER1967]

That man was called Jan Roos in the wheelchair. The man with all the medals decorated.

[@AMSillje]

Groningen has improved massively in my opinion. Many ugly buildings have been demolished/upgraded and no more cars and buses on the grote markt.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

If only we had a time machine... we still think it was pretty great but can understand how things can change over the years. Thanks for watching!

[@JJimsky]

Hope you enjoyed it here! Great city to live in as well

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It is a great city! Thanks for watching!

[@esmeehartman6406]

Absolutely awesome video! Finally someone visits somewhere other than Amsterdam and you guys made such a good showcase of my home❤❤ niets boven Groningen 🎉

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We are glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@wellhello6618]

Native Groninger, lovely video. Thanks for visiting the town. Think (?) you missed the most beautiful piece of the city, although you were closeby: het Hoge der A, with our canal houses. And near the end of it our beautiful English landscape Park, het Noorderplantsoen. If you like classic huge mansions, take the bus to Haren or cycle over the Rijksstraatweg. Quite magical

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Aww, thanks for much! We will have to come back to see the things we missed!

[@beatriznoheda4635]

I agree. You have missed some of the best corners. Another Groningen lover here.

[@Breakwater2024]

I live there, welcome to Groningen!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks! We had a great time!

[@gjdiemer3454]

My home town. The best and most friendly city of the Netherlands. Thank you for this promo. Welcome Americans❤

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's a fantastic city! Thanks for watching!

[@MarijeEssink]

Glad you guys enjoyed beautiful Groningen! ❤

[@Lisa-qt4hh]

Such a lovely video! It's fun to see the places you see daily through strangers' eyes :)

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@Laurens29019]

Makes me happy seeing people enjoy the city of what i'm proud off!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Groningen was great! Thanks for watching!

[@Laurens29019]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld Hope to see you guys again!

[@meteodelfzijl]

Nice to see how you experienced Groningen. I work there and live in a town 30 minutes driving from Groningen. Keep up the good work.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's a great city. Thanks for watching!

[@jsb7975]

So relaxed yet so much to see even in this short vid. My god the esthetics over there ! Always thought Groningen was a kind of dull. What a SURPRISE ! 🌹

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JasonRamosNJ]

Thank you so much for the video. I have a trip in 2 weeks that will bring me to Zwolle and I was thinking of visiting Groningen and Assen. If I go I will have been to 8 of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands! I love the country!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Highly recommend Groningen - such a great city. Have fun on your trip!

[@tammo100]

I live in Groningen almost 30 years now and I don't like eierballen at all 😁btw the building with the grocery store is the old grain trade building ("Korenbeurs"), where all the grain in the province was traded.

[@kayfromgroningen1846]

Which is why it has so much windows, so grains could be inspected better. I believe it is one of the earliest examples in Groningen using this sort of construction, with an iron skeleton allowing such large window area.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Nate guessed the corn/grain trading thing. We appreciate you watching!

[@kayfromgroningen1846]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld And thank you for the video! I live in the area near the university and that korenbeurs AH. I find it has the perfect blend of a lively and yet relaxed atmosphere.

[@DSH-HARDCORE]

Tammo tik eem teeg'n het roam 😅😅😅

[@marcor6403]

It's so cool te see a video of tourists visiting my home city! Thanks for making and sharing this video! Also, next time try an "Eierbal" with "Joppiesaus" from a snackbar that makes the "Eierbal" themselves. (a lot do). Might be personal but I just love the mix of that sauce with it.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching. The eierbal might be a one-and-done thing for us. ;)

[@vewsince1979]

How quiet the city is! You were in the city during the quietest time of the year, now that the holidays are over, the city is bustling again and the streets are packed with people and the city is alive again.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We kind of appreciated the quietness since we live in Amsterdam. But we will definitely be back in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@fallyn2920]

The Martini church tower was closed halfway because people 'fell' from the higher places a few times. You used to be able to get much higher. Oddly despite the securities on Forum somebody even 'fell' from there already. I wish i could climb all the towers there. It's such a beautiful city. The view from the top of Belastingdienst Kempkensberg is also epic.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We do love a good tower climb. ;) Thanks for watching!

[@MarijeEssink]

The beautiful Albert Heijn used to the Corn Exchange.

[@timgoldman500]

Best City of the Netherlands

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Many people think so! We can see why! Thanks for watching.

[@lesouvage]

Thanks for making this video of the city where I live for a while. Groningen is a great and welcoming city that never sleeps. Lots of live music and open sessions. Different from most other cities in the Netherlands you don't have mandatory closing times for bars and clubs so if you have the energy and the budget you can enjoy the type of bar of your choice until dawn and visit bars 24/7. Next time take a walk at Noorderplantsoen, a very nice, vibrant and old park. My 800 year old birth town Zierikzee in the South West of the Netherlands combined with a visit to the Stormvloedkering and the beaches would make a very nice and interesting trip for you. We have beaches that will make you jealous 🙂.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It is a great city, we will definitely be back in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@TomBroenink]

I'm from Groningen and this was cool! Nice to see you go to Da Vinci, one of the best restaurants in Groningen in my opinion

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

The food was really good and we loved the city. Thanks for watching!

[@andelbeekandelbeek8369]

Nice to see your video from Groningen. Best wishes, Peter

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@rickdrent]

My city for almost 40 years, the "eierbal" is like a national treasure, just like the Martinitoren or like we say " de Ole Grieze".

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's a fantastic city. Thanks for watching!

[@skelly_wag]

We are like small Amsterdam Same kind of architect but also a lot of nature and we got a lot of culture and art.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's a great city! Thanks for watching.

[@Edvdh]

Love the eierbal 🤩🤩

[@Thetravelinghillbillies]

Great video! How nice you came to visit my hometown! Let me tell you, it's by far the nicest place to live and raise your kids in the Netherlands! (as you can see, totally not biased) It's fun, safe, not too big, not too small, loads of students (about 35%) so young vibe. I love it! If you come back, let me take you out for a cocktail!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We can totally see how it would be a great place to grow up. Thanks for watching!

[@potitishogun2961997]

Y'all visited my home city ^^ Glad y'all had a great time :)

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We really did! Thanks for watching!

[@adventuresbyrust]

Thanks for sharing a place where my ancestors lived. 😁

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching! It's a great city!

[@alfonsklapa3353]

If you can you should visit Delfzijl near Groningen on a wensday its small but you get to see the beach.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Added to our list! Thanks!

[@harmensingable]

Thanks for showing Groningen to the world 😊

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Any time! Thanks for watching!

[@artenlifeingroningenbenhek4123]

Yeah, Groningen! Thank you, it's my town!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's a great town! Thanks for watching!

[@StudioMargalima]

Finally Americans in our lovely city. As said here, there is more than the west of Netherlands (nothing against it though, it also has enough charm). Now.pleazs come visit the rest of our province, there are vast places like het Wad (Waddenzee). Visit areas like Het Hogeland (used to be a county and region, but it is now only a region). Please blog about it.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

So many places to visit... Thanks for watching!

[@derKaiser28]

Lived there from 2003 till 2010. For me still the most beautiful city in the Netherlands.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It is quite beautiful! Thanks for watching!

[@QueenFlora-b5w]

You are the first Americans showing good places in the Netherlands and moving to diverend citys

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Groningen is fantastic! Thanks for watching!

[@amberdallinga4948]

You should visit the 11 fountains in Friesland! In the cities from the famous Elfstedentocht

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We will have to add it to our list!

[@patjepeeyayo]

Oh noes! You missed two of the best hotspots of the city - Hoge der A and next to it, a park named Noorderplantsoen. And you were so close :-)

[@HyPnOsS1933]

I think the reason of any castle stairs or church stairs go left way up it’s because many people are right handed and can fight down better then people going up

[@Hooibeest2D]

You guys should do Arnhem, burgerszoo, openlucht museum and airborne museum. There's prob stuff to do for the 80 yrs remembering of marketgarden. To bad you didnt got a city tour by a local, could showed you loads. But loved the little details you captured that locals often miss 👍 groeten uit Groningen!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's on our list. We stopped there to pick up some Arnhemse Meisjes on our way to Groningen stad. Thanks for watching!

[@joribremer5260]

Good luck with the Martinitoren (i life in Groningen , and once climbed it.. and bumped my head 3 or 4 times.. 😂 , if you want a view, go to the Forum building:P

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

You must have not watched the entire video... we did both. ;)

[@MartinWebNatures]

Love your video 😊❤

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thank you!!

[@trekbel]

Have you been to the islands? you can see some beaches!!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We have been to Schiermonnikoog and have visited Scheveningen and Bloemendaal aan Zee.

[@mz4999]

Just found your channel. Nice but I’m dutch… However I’m constantly guessing who is playing the music scores. It makes for the best vlog in the world. Thanks guys!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We love the jazz as a backdrop to all of our nonsense… 😜 . Thanks for the super kind words!

[@mz4999]

Been to the BimHuis already? Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ.

thanks a lot dank je wel greetz out Siddeburen a little place near Groningen

[@Pascaldemachinist]

Wow Americans in Groningen the city where I live. I hope you both enjoyed in Groningen!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We did! It was a great city!

[@TheJoaveck]

Hey, I loved watching your video! Great job. I don't know where you guys have been so far but I could recommend visiting the other side of The Netherlands. The province Zeeland (Sealand) has a lot to offer. The most beautiful landscapes, very old towns, The 'Stormvloedkering' (Storm surge barrier), The Zeelandbrug (longest bridge of the country, Beaches with dunes and many delicacies from the sea. I live there myself and I would love to see how Americans react to this region of The Netherlands as most vloggers only visit the cities.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks so much! Zeeland is the ONLY province where we have not filmed a video! It’s going to happen for sure… just not sure when.

[@JohanMinck]

You both went to the best Italian in the Netherlands, Osteria da Vinci! Great seafood or marinated lamb pizza!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It was very good. Thanks for watching!

[@Gorerupted]

Here a little fact about the Martinitoren, it is the biggest building of the whole province Groningen. All the other buildings and new to build buildings aren't allowed to be higher than the Martinitoren.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Fun fact! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@Snowwie88]

You forgot to show a few other interesting buildings, purely by architecture. First would be the DUO Building, which often is referred to as the 'cruise ship' when viewed from the ring road around the city. Then there is the HQ of the "GasUnie" which has an organic structure inside. The outside of the building is pretty nice to look at since the whole outside is made of masonry and the building is 89 meters tall. It's not only high but it's also pretty big. And of course there is the Euroborg Complex that houses multiple functions, but the main function it has is being the stadium for the local Soccer Club playing in the prime league, FC Groningen. You were already on the square at the Martini Toren, which is called de Groote Markt, and pretty often this big square is buzzling with local (black) markets where you can buy all kinds of stuff. And we can an Ikea. Now that might not sound interesting, BUT, this Ikea is the 2nd largest in all of Europe. Not bad for a relative small city in the North of the Netherlands with about 200,000 population.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Too much to do in one day... thanks for watching!

[@jornmulder]

Nate and Katrina you almost bin in the nicest town of The Netherlands, called Winsum, in Groningen :D (the town where i am born) :)

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Almost... maybe next time!

[@Woody-S]

The Forum was build between 2011 and 2019

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@2coixos]

I lived for 10 years on a houseboat in the city of Groningen right behind the Martini toren but i never climb it. I also never ate an eierbal. I left Groningen in 2005 so the Forum building wasn't built jet.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Houseboat life! That’s very interesting!

[@jeffreyfrankes6204]

Why did you go to the hanging kichen in Appingedam.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We actually didn't make it out to Appingedam this time.

[@Grimlock1979]

I have lived in Groningen for 25 years and I have never climbed the Martinitoren. :P

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

You should do it! Great views!

[@Jayskiallthewayski]

Groningen really is the city that never sleeps so nobody is outside on Sunday cause they just got home. 😁 And the "Korenbeurs", the building where the Albert Heijn is located, means exactly what the (Dutch) name says, it was a place where grain was traded. The English translation of the name would be something like the "Corn-exchange" altough corn is something else. But that's why the light inside is pretty good, they needed to grade the grain.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@linxde1]

You should have tried Knol's Koek(cake)!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Dang! Next time!

[@peteduch2151]

I once was passing trough groningen and visit some family I had real problems understanding them they spoke with a heavy dialect

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Nate’s mom is married to a man originally from Friesland and he still speaks the language. He says the same thing about the south… 🤣. Thanks for watching!

[@DJExcal]

welcome to our city :-)

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thank you! It's quite beautiful!

[@Boellie1981]

Did you do the glass balconies in arnhem?😮

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We are going to eventually do an entire Arnhem vlog and those might make their way into the video... thanks for watching!

[@casual5813]

ahhhh my city ❤

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Great city! Thanks for watching!

[@jpdj2715]

The tower was called, I guess, after a sainted bishop called Martin of Tours or Martin the Merciful and his Latinised name would be Martinus Turonensis (316 or 336 to 397). In Latin, the Martinus form is called "nominative" and this is the form when the noun is used as subject to a verb. When it is used to indicate possession, as in Katrina's egg-ball, then the Latin word needs to be in "genitive" form and for words ending in "us" this gets replaced by "i". So Martinitoren means (St.) "Martin's tower".

[@DenUitvreter]

Groningen was an important pilgrimage destination before the reformation. It had John the Baptist's arm as a relic. Parts of the tower had to be rebuild three times, twice for fire after a lightning strike and and third fire because of the fireworks celebrating the successfull rebuild.

[@ZORMnl]

Welcome in Groningen ❤

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks! We enjoyed our time!

[@HOEKY1able]

Great city !

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@HaroldKuilman]

Fun fact: the drink "Martini" was invented by a brewery near Martinitoren 😉

[@joosts]

Haha Sure it was ;)

[@xentothemoon]

Nate, out of shape? No problem. You can use the elevator in the Eusbiuskerk, in Arnhem. 😊❤

[@Max1996YT]

Groningen represent!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lazl0ow]

It's too bad the beautiful lighting wasn't on in the Albert Heijn Korenbeurs when you were there!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Maybe next time... thanks for watching!

[@dv5019]

You missed the real beach at Hoornseplas 😉

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

A reason to go back!

[@Claudiaatje212]

Portrait of Aletta Jacobs: "That woman is sick of everyone's shit!" Yes, she was - literally! First woman with a university degree in NL, first female doctor in NL, renowned feminist/suffragette.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We understand the look on her face now. ;) Thanks for watching!

[@jpdj2715]

Seemed to me that Katrina tried to pronounce Martinitoren in the prosody of the Groningen's dialect. And I thought it was well done, but I originate and live far (on the Dutch scale) from Groningen in an extreme ABN [1] region. [1] A joking reference to standard Dutch that in English would abbreviate like GCD - General Civilised Dutch.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Pronunciation is not usually our strong point. ;) Thanks for watching!

[@jpdj2715]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld - you did excellently in the video and here your reading of English is at stake not your Groningen's pronunciation ;)

[@Dutchman626]

Moi, alles goud? Valt mie nait of! Thanks!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

No, thank you!🙏

[@TF2cv]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld😂

[@ronaldgroningen2578]

I life here My favorite city ....

[@braggelbak]

frame 14.49 Beetke van Rasquert!

[@wouterschijf47]

are you from New York(New Amsterdam) ????

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Ha, no, but we both have spent quite a bit of time in NYC for work and travel.

[@wouterschijf47]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld I visited 2 x Manhatten for history en Boston for baseball( am an old basebal player) now I live in Guadeloupe. Salut de Gwada

[@wouterschijf47]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld you both do the world, I did the world from Tokyo to Buenos Aires and many in between, I sailed in the Carebean sea and visited islands from Curaçao to Cuba and almost all in between, that’s why I live now in Guadeloupe(France), lived 10 years in the Charente in France, I am born in Haarlem, visited Harlem and I asked people in the streets why it’s called Harlem, they did not know. do you know the Dutch history of New York, Albany and Brooklyn etc.

[@Snacksy-uv2lp]

My town 😂😂😂😂 Groningen is thé best.😊

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Great city!

[@DSH-HARDCORE]

Next time come visit the hoerenbuurt

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Next time! Thanks for watching!

[@Elevation119]

You do look great for an avocado!

[@TF2cv]

Come visit Delfzijl!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Next time!

[@thelostscouser3061]

I didn't see THE slogan about Groningen: NOTHING TOPS GRONINGEN, referring to the fact that is the northermost city o the Netherlands.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

That wasn't in our vlog but it's a great slogan!

[@jtb357]

I appreciate you covering that face (near "de roltrap" with a clown. I hate that photo in the Forum in Groningen. Nice to see prople visiting not just Amsterdam. I have to watch your other video's now, want to...

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching! We hope you stick around!