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 9 "Sail Amsterdam 2015" |
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 11 We caught the departure |
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 15 Sail Amsterdam drew over 2 million visitors |
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 20 Inside the Amarath, where we stayed 2 days |
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 24 The canals are quite senic |
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 34 Flower Center- where millions of flowers and tulip bulbs are sold |
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 115 The Royal Palace |
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 117 Our Canal cruise |
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 142 Deck of the River Queen as we leave Amsterdam |
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 144 Sights along the Rhine River |
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 154 UNESCO Cologne Cathedral |
 155 Original Tile floor uncovered, the Cologne Roman-Germantic Museum is build around it. |
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