Citizen’s Hall

Royal Palace Amsterdam. Burgerzaal - Citizen’s Hall. "The large Reception Room is one of the most magnificent halls in Europe, with a roof unsupported by columns, being 98 ft. in height, 118 ft. long, and 59 ft. broad. The walls here also are entirely lined with white Italian marble. In the centre of the marble floor is a representation of the firmament, inlaid in copper ..."--Baedeker 1910. IMG_9789

Amsterdam Day 1

April 23rd 2023
Our overnight flight from Washington Dulles to Schiphol Airport arrived at 7:15 a.m. The weather was overcast all over the Atlantic, Ireland, and England. Not looking good. But upon our arrival, the sun was out. The Gate1 Travel representative met us in at arrival hall. One other couple who had also been on our flight was also present. The Gate 1 ground transfer took us directly to <em style="b ... read more

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more

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