Leidsplein

Amsterdam in snow

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March 4th 2005
I didn't expect there will be so cold. I would say it is my first time when I see snow in Amsterdam, and probably for other tourists too. I've met some people, they were in shirts while temperature outside is minus 9 C. But if we arrived in any case we have to party. First day we were walking a lot. We live practically in the heart of old city near the Koninklijk Paleis. Its nice location for vis ... 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