Old town center

Amsterdam: Neil catches a disease!

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June 25th 2008
We left the non hustle and bustle of Luxembourg in favour of the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam. On the way, we stopped in the train station in Brussels which brought back some good memories from the very beginning of our trip, almost two months ago now. We also grabbed lunch and possibly our last Belgian beer of the trip. First stop in Amsterdam: The Red Light District. ... but it's not wha ... read more

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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