News for Utrecht's English speaking public
Henk Oldenziel
Henk Oldenziel is a freelance journalist and tour guide. He was born in Delft and grew up in Switzerland. He came to Utrecht to study journalism (graduated in 2011) and feels like a fish in the water in the rustic, young and historic character of the Domstad. Versatile, he loves to tell old and new stories of the ''Domstad'' in four languages.
It’s over in Utrecht. The Spanish duo Gavira/Herrera reached the semi-finals of the European Championship beach volleyball beating their Swiss opponents Beeler/Kratinger 21 – 19, 21-18 in the last game played in the ‘Neude...
The European Championship Beach Volleyball tournament is in full swing in Utrecht. We have already witnessed two ’round of 8′ matches today. The first match was between Spain and Poland. Spain came through as...
Our beloved Dafne Schippers put on a fantastic performance this week at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. The 200 meter race was absolutely phenomenal only comparable to a Bugatti Veyron that comes blazing...
The Tour de France was a wonderful and grandiose party according to Utrecht Mayor Jan van Zanen. The organisers were very pleasantly surprised by the passion for cycling. The worldwide attention to the city is good for Utrecht. Utrecht exists...
With the approaching Grand Départ of the Tour de France, Utrecht is becoming more and more excited. With only a few days remaining, cyclist Tom Dumoulin seems to be the fan favourite. T-shirts with...
The Kampong Cricket Club will be organising a three-day cricket festival on their grounds at the Mytylweg in Utrecht. The festival is open to anyone whpo likes cricket or wants to get to know and...
An Utrecht based longboard brand was featured on this years Eurovision Song Content. Owner of Simple Longboards, Luutse Brouwer, received a call from a friend one evening during the Eurovision Song Contest, “Hey man,...
Utrecht expects is expecting anywhere between 600,000 to 800,000 visitors on the day of the Tour de France Grand Départ on Saturday the 4th of July. The figures are based on an estimation by the Business...
Initial preparations for the Tour de France start began on Monday evening. The Catharijnesingel and the Ledig Erf are the first locations to receive a facelift. New lampposts have been placed and speed humps have...
French striker Sebastien Haller (20) has signed a 4-year contract with FC Utrecht. Last winter, Haller joined FC Utrecht on loan from AJ Auxerre but his good performances convinced the FC Utrecht board to...
Would you like a guided tour around the wonderful city of Utrecht? Henk Oldenziel is a passionate tour guide and will share with you all the most intriguing stories behind this old city. Make a booking today!
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