AMSTERDAM
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Windmills (molens) have been
used to mill corn or drain
the lowlands of excess water
for centuries.
Cloggs aren’t official symbols
of the Netherlands, but these
wooden shoes are widely
associated with the country.
Even though Anne Frank was
born in Frankfurt, Germany,
she lived most of her life in or
near Amsterdam.
Amsterdam is known for its
liberal approach to marijuana.
Smoked and ingested in various
ways, the pipe represents this
cultural theme.
Delftware, or Delft pottery,
is the iconic 16th century blue
and white pottery that is
made in and around Delft in
the Netherlands.
Amsterdam’s coat of arms
consists of a red shield, a black
pale with three silver Saint
Andrew’s crosses, the Imperial
Crown of Austria, two golden
lions and the city’s motto.
Dutch herring is a delicacy
that is served with chopped raw
onions and sliced gherkins.
Amsterdam is one of the
most bicycle-friendly cities
in the world.
Holland is renowned for its
excellent cheese.
Tulips aren’t indigenous to
Amsterdam, but these flowers
played an important role in
the Dutch Golden Age and are
certainly an iconic part of the
landscape.
A stroopwafel is made from
two thin layers of baked batter
with a caramel-like syrup filling
in the middle.
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