Queensday

Amsterdam- Queen's Day 2013

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April 30th 2013
This was my third time visiting Amsterdam, here is a little info of my trip and Queen’s Day. Background Queen's Day (Koninginnedag in Dutch) in Amsterdam is a unique night and day carnival-like event at the end of April each year. The event includes a huge party (all people wear orange) across the whole city and is combined with the market throughout the streets. This ... 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