Girl With a Pearl Earing

Museums, canals, and cheese!

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March 19th 2006
Aaah, Amsterdam! Dreaming of the place for so long and I'm finally here. I love the way KLM promotes the city of Amsterdam from their in-flight video screens. I did more walking ever before in one city. Stayed at Hotel New Amsterdam, a two minute walk from central station and located in a quiet residential neighborhood. Visited the Anne Frank House to truly understand the environment her diar ... 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