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Ghent a medieval muse

Stepping into  history, where everywhere you look is a frame, and every street you visit unfolds with a story, the City is called Ghent, Belgium's one of the most well-kept secrets. This picturesque City, a cultural maven and architectural dream, is nestled in the Flemish Region of Belgium, about 50 km northwest of Brussels and 240km from Amsterdam . It is the most well-preserved medieval City with a modern take on environmental friendliness. It emphasizes that vehicles with low emissions and pollution are prohibited in the City center. You can do multiple things in the City that have been generously offered. Here is my list. 1.  Visit Gravensteen Castle  or Castle of the Counts, the silent sentinel of the City, built in 1180. It was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353 and served as a prison and a cotton factory. Today, it is turned into a museum, a large fortress, and a significant landmark nestl...

Amsterdam travelougue

The dynamic Dutch capital, Amsterdam, is packed with history in every square and blends modern, progressive charm with a melting pot of cultures. The moment you enter this city, it takes your breath away with its lively atmosphere, featuring charming gabled houses and cobblestone streets. With the thriving economy of the 17th-century Golden Age, today's sprawling Amsterdam seamlessly blends art, architecture, and trade, intertwining the old and the new. Where you can visit Amsterdam's treasure and trove of world-class museums and art from Rembrandt to Van Gogh, and Anne Frank's house . Explore the creative culinary scene, and experience its entrailing bicycle culture of more than 880,000 bicycles among 920,000 people, or sail in the charming canals.  Amsterdam has more than 160 canals and is often referred to as the Venice of the North. Let's go 1. Explore Dam Square.  The name Amsterdam originated from the Dam and the river Amstel. Amsterdam was built approximately ...