One of many canals

Amsterdam - not just hash and hookers!

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May 28th 2010
When we arrived in Amsterdam we jumped on the tram to reach our hotel. We weren’t sure where to get off but were helped by an Aussie (from Emu Park)! After dropping our bags off we decided to hit the streets and start checking out the sites! We arrived at the royal palace to see it under maintenance which was a bugger, it would have been nice to get a good view of it. We then decided to walk ... 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