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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiphol_Airport
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...an even Narrower house (narrowest in Europe). It's located at Oude Hoogstraat 22 and is about 2 meters wide (or 6 2/3 ft.)
THE Narrowest house in the world. Singel #7. 1.05 meters wide (3.4 ft)
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Anything is possible in Amsterdam...
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An example of the Amsterdam School of Architecture on the Keizersgracht
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_School
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Look carefully, this bridge doubled as a prison
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The new Muziekgebouw
http://www.muziekgebouw.nl/
Jan performing there with his quintet "Nepomuk"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RJi45mctKY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvIcjIMUbRk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_jPyyNC5X4&feature=related
Interesting facts:
1) Holland is the most densely populated country in Europe.
2) Two-thirds of the country is below sea-level and has been victim of flooding - most recently in 1995.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods_in_the_Netherlands
These two facts combined with the dire prospect of raising sea-levels due to global warming have prompted the design and construction of "floating homes."
http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/02/dutch-floating-homes-by-duravermeer/
"Waterworld" is here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterworld
Some cool links:
82 pictures of bicycles taken during 73 minutes on 9/12/06 in Amsterdam by"Brian" http://www.ski-epic.com/amsterdam_bicycles/
The "WoZoCo" building...
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/amsterdam/wozoco_mvrdv.htm
The "Nemo"...
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/amsterdam/nemo.htm
The "Eastern Docklands"...
http://www.easterndocklands.com/east1.html
and Graffiti Artists too...
http://www.skezoid.nl/2008/03/amsterdam-series-4.html
http://www.amsterdam.info/graffiti/pictures/
General information...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Amsterdam
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