Tag: Amsterdam
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A NIGHT SCENE- PETER PAUL RUBENS
A Night Scene With An Old Lady Holding A Basket And A Candle, A Young Boy At Her Side About To Light His Candle From Hers – A mouthful (also is that the title of the painting) the Mauritshuis says its An Old Woman and Boy with Candle… either way, either name, its a painting…
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Amsterdam | A Short Stay
Getting There: Easyjet from Gatwick | BA from LHR | Ryanair from Stansted- 1h 30m flight time max. Currency: Euro Culture: happy go lucky, used to be a stag haven but there is more to Amsterdam than cheap beer and the red light district. Local transport: Tram and trains are very reliable. Bicycles are everywhere…
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Amsterdam | Europe’s Cool Cousin
Amsterdam is coolness, its just that simple. Coolness. Wander around with Van Gogh on your mind, let the blooms of tulips in the spring enchant you, a visual feat of architecture, weed? Yes. The Red Light District? Sure. But those are mere parts in a city filled with personality and the best pancakes I’ve ever…