Amsterdam is more commonly visited for its modern attractions than its status as the capital of a former world power, but our shambolic trip
managed to combine both aspects.
See also the second trip.
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After the Netherlands gained independence from Habsburg Spain, it entered the so-called Dutch Golden Age,
giving rise to magnificent painting, a distinctive architectural style, and the creation of a trading empire.
New York was founded as New Amsterdam. |
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The Dutch East India Company (VOC) enjoyed a 200-year monopoly on trade with
Japan under the shogun's sakoku policy. The company also created the
world's first stock exchange. |
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