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Amsterdam Houses

See how the houses tilt forwards and back?? They do this on purpose, so that when they pull goods up through the windows, they don't spill.
Holland

October 5th 2007
Determined to return to the Netherlands after our last trip was rained out, Andreas and I ventured down south to give the rainy city another chance. And, we are glad we did, because we had a wonderful trip! Our first day we joined a walking tour of the city, and for the next 4 hours we saw the big sites. Dam Square, Red Light District, Anne Frank House, numerous churches and castles, Leidseplei ... read more
Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

Dutch Flag 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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