Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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June 24th 2007
And a quick hour flight from Dublin to A.dam. The journey continued with the train from the airport to the Central Station. Where I picked up the tram to the Leidesplein. I got off & walked about a half mile to my hostel. 10 AM! Although I'm pretty tired at this point & I'm another hour time zone later. 8 hrs to Boulder; 6 hrs to the east coast Stored my bag & walked the Leidesplein & got som ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

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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