And people on floats

Rotterdam Carnival

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September 23rd 2009
Pounding techno music mixed with cheesy Dutch tunes. The smell of Surinamese food being cooked by the outdoor street vendors hits my nose as I walk away from central station into the centre of Rotterdam. Girls dressed in super tight spandex and people laughing and clinking proost (cheers) throughout the streets. Floats, set atop trucks ride past you with people in lavish costumes and impressively ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam

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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