The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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October 30th 2006
Two weeks ago, I was in Amsterdam with my friend Sarah (from Seattle). From Tuedsay at noon until Wednesday at 9pm, we wandered the city. It was my first time in Amsterdam (well, first time outside of the Schipol Airport/trainstation), and my first time in a hostel (if you've been to a summer camp like many of the ones I've been to, consider yourself hostel-ready). We got in a noon, and it rained ... 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