Evolution of the Dutch Nation
A history of the Netherlands must first explain how and why a Netherland nation came into being. It seems strange that in a tiny corner of the great plain of …
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A low country called The Netherlands
Thus have other countries named this land: Les Pays-Bas., I Pacsi Bassi, Die Niederlands; It is the low flatness of the landscape that strikes the foreigner. But the Dutch painters …
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Netherlands Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen, NS)
Dutch Railways are as trouble-free and efficient as you’re likely to find anywhere in Europe. There are frequent intercity services between all parts of Holland, at least once an hour. …
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Tourism in Netherlands
Tourism has been an important business for the Netherlands since the 1960s. The coast, the flowers, the cities and the cultural appeals make the country an attractive destination all year …
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Expressionist Architecture in Amsterdam and Berlin
It would be altogether too facile to regard the various anti-Rationalist tendencies of 1914-23 as a revolt against the mainstream of development, or as a serious alternative ‘school’ to the …
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Amsterdam Old Domestic Architecture
If the characteristics of a people are mirrored in one section of their architecture more than another, it is surely in the homes they build. This is particularly so in …
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