Part VI: The Netherlands

           
             The Netherlands is a very interesting place. The culture and attitude of the people seem a lot more freeing than what I'm used to. You always hear so much about this country but yet I don't think people truly know all that much about it. The Netherlands is more than just its reputation.

             The Netherlands is a northern European country that consists of 12 provinces and 3 islands. It's referred to as Holland and its capital city is Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a major tourist spot that is well known for its leniency on the use of marijuana. However, there are other sites to see besides Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Three places I want to visit in the Netherlands are:

1. the Anne Frank Museum: Dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust, visitors are able to see how Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis. The museum provides a sense of poignancy as we remeber one of the ugliest parts of European history. 


2. the Rijksmuseum: A museum of arts, the Rijksmuseum is for art lovers and admirers. Tourists get to view numerous amount of paintings. The collection includes works of many famous artists such as Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. It also has thousands of historical objects from years 1200 to 2000.

 

3. the Keukenhof: Believed to be the most beautiful spring garden in the world, Keukenhof provides a sense of being one with nature. Observers are able to admire the simple elegance of the garden while being awed by the brightness of the colors. The Keukenhof is something you have to see when coming to the Netherlands.