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Dikes and Windmills

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May 17th 2004
I have spent the last two days out in the Duthc countryside. First I visisted the smaller town of Haarlem. Kinda of a cool place it was sort of like a mini-Amsterdam. After this I headed to the Kaucenhoff ? which is a huge 100 acre tulips garden. I have some amazing pictures which i really like to up soon. The next day i rented a bike and head far out in the counrtyside across dikes and aroun ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Haarlem

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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