the amsterdam dam

bicycles, bakeries, leaning buildings and a wax museum

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January 15th 2007
It's the end of our fourth day in Amsterdam, but it feels like we've been here a week at least. The city is a maze of curving streets, narrow alleyways, and canals, and we're just now starting to figure out where our hotel is in comparison to everything else. A few days ago we picked out a very tall tower which was under construction to use as a landmark... there was a metal rod sticking out at an ... 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