Netherlands Tips

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  1. Amsterdam, a few words about Plantage district

    Posted 1 year ago by avatar antonio in Amsterdam. (Rating: 3)
    The things with Plantage are like this: the 19th-century discovery of diamonds in South Africa led to a revival of…
  2. Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw

    Concertgebouw
    Posted 1 year ago by avatar casper in Amsterdam. (Rating: 5)
    The Concertgebouw was completed in 1888 to a neo-Renaissance design by AL van Gendt. In spite of his limited musical…
  3. Amsterdam, a historical fact about the Dam

    Posted 1 year ago by avatar catalina in Amsterdam. (Rating: 5)
    The original dam was at the eastern end of the current square, with a sluice alongside so ships could pass through.…
  4. Amsterdam, some historical facts about the Old Church

    Old Church
    Posted 1 year ago by avatar catalina in Amsterdam. (Rating: 5)
    The church was once due for further extensions, but these plans ground to a halt as funds were diverted to the Nieuwe…
  5. Amsterdam, the origin of the city's name.

    Posted 1 year ago by avatar catalina in Amsterdam. (Rating: 4)
    The city's name, Amsterdam, is related to the medieval centre, from where the city expanded, around a dam built across…
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