Amsterdam - Rembrandt, the 17th Cent. and cycle paradise (Tues 5 Oct)
October 5th 2010 I already told you how hotels were not exactly cheap in Amsterdam - well not in walk off the streetrates near the station anyway. They get more expensive on weekends they say - reverse of business centres which get cheaper on the weekends when the business men leave. Anyway not a v good nights sleep at all - damn quilt/duvet thing being too hot drove me mad - as in Bruxelle actually but at least t
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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 
