‘We have nothing to hide’: Why Dutch People Don’t Mind You Peering Into Their Homes

Many Dutch people never close their curtains or blinds. Often, people don’t even have curtains or blinds.
‘We have nothing to hide’: Why Dutch People Don’t Mind You Peering Into Their Homes
A view of houses in Amsterdam. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
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For many visitors to the Netherlands, one of the great discoveries when wandering through the streets of Amsterdam or other towns and cities is that you can often take a look inside people’s homes when it gets dark.

That’s because many Dutch people never close their curtains or blinds. Often, people don’t even have curtains or blinds.