Amsterdam

Bicycles, canals and bridges a plenty!

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May 15th 1993
Europe and United Kingdom Trip - May 1993 After spending five days in Bavaria, we flew to Amsterdam where we were going to stay for two days. As we approached Schipol airport, I looked out of the plane window and saw swathes of colour from the tulips growing in Holland - so colourful and brought to mind the old song <em style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0039062);">"Tulips fro ... read more

Europe » Netherlands

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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