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Quiet day in Amsterdam

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May 16th 2013
Geo: 52.3738, 4.89095We had a quiet day today.Went exploring another shopping area of Amsterdam, and bought a few presents for the kids.Dropped into the Medieval Torture Museum.Had baguettes for lunch.Tried book a train from Venice to Como (again).Hid from the rain in our hotel for the afternoon.Found a quiet little Italian restaurant for dinner.Repacked the suitcases, ready to move on to ... 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