Category: Europe
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Amsterdam’s Homomonument
The Homomonument is a groundbreaking memorial in Amsterdam, unveiled on 5 September 1987.
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Smoking in Amsterdam
If you walked in residential neighborhoods outside the tourist center, you’d still see smoking, but nowhere near the “wall of smoke” effect you get in the heart of Amsterdam.
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“XXX” and the Netherlands
The three Xs you see all over Amsterdam — on flags, manhole covers, city hall, and even on street poles — are St. Andrew’s Crosses. – They aren’t about the “XXX” you might associate with adult entertainment — that’s just a modern coincidence.
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The H. Kruis Chapel (kapel) at Hooijdonk
The chapel is situated in what is now known as the Heilig-Kruispark, built in 1953–1954 on the foundations of an earlier monastic chapel, part of the medieval Priorij van Hooidonk founded in 1146.
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De Laatste Kruimel Amsterdam, Netherlands
At De Laatste Kruimel, they pride ourselves on serving homemade goodness that warms your heart and satisfies your taste buds. Their menu is a delightful mix of cakes, sandwiches, quiches, soul-warming soups and more, all made with love and care.