The Nightwatch at Rijksmuseum by Rembrandt

Amsterdam

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July 18th 2017
Our cruise ends in Amsterdam but our vacation is not at an end. We take a taxi to the apartment we rented on Airbnb. We settle in and go grocery shopping. We were surprised to find the store does not take credit cards or our debit card, good thing we have euros. We take a walk and check out Vondel park which is near our apartment. It is midweek yet there are so many people riding bikes, walking, p ... 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