Church in Dam

Schipol Airport in Amsterdam

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September 6th 2008
Well, my four nights in Amsterdam have come and gone, and I currently sit at an airport cafe waiting for my flight to Geneva. The rest of my trip to "The Dam" was spent mostly wandering around the streets and canals taking the odd picture, having coffees and snacks here and there, and relaxing for a change. It was a busy, but easy going city that, as you might imagine, allows for all comers to d ... 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