Amsterdam's canal district: remnant of Dutch golden age
China Daily | Updated: 2010-08-03 08:03
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This canal in Amsterdam is one of the 32 natural wonders and cultural treasures competing to join UNESCO's top world heritage list. Erik Van't Woud / Agence France-Presse |
THE HAGUE - Amsterdam's 17th century canal district, added last weekend to UNESCO's World Heritage List, is a remnant of the Dutch Golden Age, a time when the city led the world in art, trade and architecture.
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