As the home of Royal Philips Electronics for more than 125 years, the southern Netherlands city of Eindhoven — now the country’s fifth largest, with more than a quarter-million residents — once epitomized the industrial heart of the country. During that period, its design, development, and economic vitality were inextricably linked to the electronics giant — long the city’s largest employer, ever since the lightbulb factory opened its doors during the First World War.
Image: John Cleese's beloved "Ministry of Silly Walks" sketch from "Monty Python's Flying Circus" is immortalized in a formerly drab bicycle tunnel as part of Eindhoven's "Smile Factor" program. - https://nextcity.org
