Boat in canal

Amsterdam

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June 17th 2005
Welkom in Nederland! I arrived in Amsterdam on June 13 and stayed for 3 nights before travelling to Hogeveen in the north of Holland to visit relatives. I stayed in a hostel in the old part of Amsterdam near the red light district, which makes for an interesting night life. It was quite an eye opener the first night I wandered around even though I knew what to expect. The old part of Amsterd ... 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