amsterdam

Amsterdam

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April 21st 2008
Amsterdam was a fascinating place. We enjoyed the many walking tours, Anne Frank house and some fabulous food and drinks. Too bad the Heineken tour was closed, but it was a beautiful and scenic walk to get there. We saw the Scholar ship when we took a tram, train and taxi to retrieve a forgotten item. A very different way of life here. Funny, every turn of this city Andrea ran into people she ... 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