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2. Fort Amsterdam (Sint Maarten) - Wikipedia

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   The fort is on a peninsula about 2.5 km long and is a registered historical site, consisting of several ruins. There is a breeding colony of brown pelicans, of up to 60 nests, on the west side of the point, on a slope below the fort. The 278 ha site has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.

3. Fort Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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   Fort Amsterdam. After 165 years of service, the aging fort was leveled and replaced with the Government House. Fort Amsterdam was a fortification on the southern tip of Manhattan Island at the confluence of the Hudson and East rivers. The fort and the island were the center of trade and the administrative headquarters for the Dutch and then ...

4. List of tourist attractions in Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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   Royal Palace of Amsterdam Amsterdam, one of Europe's capitals, has many attractions for visitors. The city's most famous sight is the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: grachtengordel), located in the heart of Amsterdam, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Museums Main article: List of museums in Amsterdam Nemo museum in Amsterdam The Rijksmuseum is the national museum ...

5. Amsterdam travel guide: Best things to do and where to stay ...

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   CITY GUIDES: As attractive as it is edgy, from cobbled canalside streets to a vibrant art scene, the Dutch capital remains perenially popular for a reason. Shilpa Ganatra shares the best ways to ...

6. List of World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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   The defence line of Amsterdam was built between 1883 and 1920. The fortification is based on the principle of controlling the waters around a city. It contains a network of 45 armed forts and can temporarily flood polders extending 135 kilometres (84 mi) around Amsterdam. The site was originally listed as the Defence Line of Amsterdam in 1996.

7. National Monument (Amsterdam) - Wikipedia

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   National Monument (Amsterdam) The National Monument on Dam Square (Dutch: Nationaal Monument op de Dam) is a 1956 cenotaph in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A national Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held at the monument every year on 4 May to commemorate the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts. [1][2]

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   Delta to pause flights between New York and Tel Aviv through March. The airline said it has issued a travel waiver for all customers who were booked on its flights to travel to and from Tel Aviv ...

9. Zaanse Schans - Wikipedia

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   Zaanse Schans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaːnsə ˈsxɑns]) is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of historic windmills and wooden houses that were relocated here from the wider region north of Amsterdam for preservation. From 1961 to 1974, old buildings from all over the region known as ...