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Amsterdam 100 Years Ago: Incredible Old Photos!

George Hendrik Breitner was a leading Dutch impressionist artist, who was known for frequently sketching everyday scenes on the streets of Amsterdam, alongside his friend and fellow artist, Vincent Van Gogh.

These Dutch Places Are Great Reasons to Leave Amsterdam

Sadly, many tourists don’t venture out of Amsterdam (the Netherlands' capital), and miss out on all the beauty this country has to offer.

The Hidden Stories Behind Rembrandt's Greatest Works

Painted during his First Amsterdam Period (1631-1635), it is renowned for being the only seascape he ever painted, as well as for the fact that it has been successfully stolen. Considered the greatest art theft in America's history, this crime remains unsolved. [related_articles] 3. 

The Dark Side of Tourism: 4 Popular Destinations Closed

Often unknowingly, these massive crowds of tourists can deplete and destroy the very place they came to see, be it a natural reserve, like the Komodo Islands, a beautiful beach, like the many islands in Thailand, or a city specialty, like the Bloemenmarkt in Amsterdam.

Which Cities Have the Most Vegan Options for Tourists?

Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam is known all over the world for its love of plants and flowers. Well, as the cool port city becomes progressively younger and hipper, the vegan options there grow.

These 11 Destinations Promise the Highest Quality Of Life

Amsterdam, Netherlands Overall rating: 95.3 Stability: 90 Healthcare: 100 Culture and environment: 97.2 Education: 91.7 Infrastructure: 96.4 When we think of Amsterdam, the first thing that pops into our mind is the famous central canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010.

9 Small American Towns that Are Prettier than a Postcard

Well, in this case, the distance between ol’ Fritztown and Pella is 1,000 miles, quite a bit longer than the 143 miles separating Düsseldorf and Amsterdam.

March 22nd, 2017: Today's Biggest World News Stories

• Two Stolen Van Gogh’s Back on Display in Amsterdam On This Day in 1622, the Algonquians killed 347 settlers in Jamestown, Virginia, a third of the entire population. In 1954 the first ever shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan.

Fairytale Netherlands: 16 Pictures Too Pretty to Be Real

Every region has its own distinct allure, from the bustling city life of Amsterdam to the tranquility of the countryside. These features make the Netherlands a true visual delight.

Vintage Photos Show What Life in Holland Was Like in 1890

A canal in Amsterdam. 4. The great market, Nijmegen. 5. Children on market island. 6. Canal in the Hague. 7. Town Hall, Haarlem. 8. Amsterdam Gate, Haarlem. 9. Catherine bridge and the windmill, Haarlem. 10. The Town Hall and great market, Nijmegen. 11. Belvedere, Nijmegen. 12.

What the Olympic Games Were Like Back in 1896

Isao Fujiki and Takeshi Koyama, members of the Japanese team, train for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. 10. Pictured, the commencement of the marathon during the 1908 Summer Olympics at Windsor Castle in London. 11.

View the Stunning & Varied Architecture of the Netherlands

Houses on one of Amsterdam's many canal fronts. 2. The longest bridge in the Netherlands, the Zeeland, photographed from underneath. [related_articles] 3. Groningen, the largest city in the north of the Netherlands, is home to many colorful houses. 4.