Author: Stephan van der Meer

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Stephan van der Meer
17
Jun

Amsterdam’s Picturesque Western Islands

One of Amsterdam's most underrated attractions is its Western Islands. The incredibly serene islands of Bickerseiland, Prinseneiland, and Realeneiland make you feel like time flows at a slower pace. The Birth of Three Islands The islands are not far from central...
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03
Jun

The Windmills of the Netherlands

When you think of the Netherlands, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? If you say, ?Windmills?, you would not be the only one. For hundreds of years, windmills have been used by the Dutch
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03
Jun

The Life and Work of Hendrik Petrus Berlage

Modern Dutch architecture has one very iconic hero: Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Berlage was a prominent architect that introduced modernism and ‘practical aesthetics’ into Dutch architecture.
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