History, Windmills and Wooden Shoes 4. On our way to Anne Frank's house

History, Windmills and Wooden Shoes

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July 5th 2010
ANNE FRANK We walk to Anne Frank’s house, it’s easy enough to spot because even though it’s not even 9am the queue to get in is already over 100 people long. Apart from the line of people, there is really nothing else to make this building any different from all those around it; it’s just an average house, in an average street opposite a canal. Fortunately I bought tickets on-line before ... 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