Visiting Koninklijke Dierentuin Amsterdam Artis (Amsterdam Royal Zoo), Amsterdam, Netherlands August 27th 2014 From Amsterdam Centraal Station I took a tram to the Amsterdam Royal Zoo. It was a good day and I had a lot to see at the zoo.
I started by their large open areas filled with buffalos, camels, emu, ostriches, and other animals. They had other outdoor sections with large turtles, bear, and other animals.
I moved on to the aquarium building. They had the normal selection of fish and sharks, an ... read more
Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam 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
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