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Amsterdam's 'gay cure' rabbi 'fears for his life'
PinkNews.co.uk - Jan 27, 2012
by Stephen Gray for PinkNews.co.uk The New York-based rabbi who heads Amsterdam's Orthodox Ashkenazi community had said he fears for his life after he was suspended for signing a 'gay cure' declaration. The chief rabbi reportedly told a Dutch newspaper ...
 

Acclaimed British stage and screen actor Nicol Williamson dies in Amsterdam at ...
Washington Post - Jan 25, 2012
AMSTERDAM — Nicol Williamson, the British actor best known for his role as the wizard Merlin in the 1981 film “Excalibur,” has died of esophageal cancer, his son said Wednesday. He was 75. His son Luke said the actor died Dec. 16 in Amsterdam, where ...
 

More on 1943 military plane crash in Amsterdam
Schenectady Gazette (blog) - Jan 27, 2012
By Bob Cudmore The military plane that crashed in Amsterdam on Oct. 13, 1943, apparently was not a bomber. The plane was a US Army twin-engine Cessna UC-78, according to listings of the accident on the websites of the Aviation Safety Network and ...
 

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Amsterdam books


Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges & Brussels


by: Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels.

The self-guided tours in this book will lead you on bike rides over cobblestone streets and on cruises through charming canals. Stop to smell the tulips as you hike past whirring windmills. Get inspired by the work of the Dutch Masters and visit the ultramodern European Parliament. When it's time for a break, sample fine chocolates or sip local beers—each served in its own distinctive glass.
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Lonely Planet Amsterdam


by: Karla Zimmerman^Caroline Sieg^Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Discover Amsterdam

Delve into the life of a great artist at the Van Gogh Museum
Find the perfect brown café, secret hang-outs of Dutch drinkers for centuries
Find out how to skip the queues at the city's top attractions
Spice up your visit at one of Amsterdam's Indonesian restaurants

In This Guide:

Three authors, over 700 recommendations, five neighborhoods walks, three bike tours
Color Architecture chapter on the city's buildings, old and new
Comprehensive Day Trips chapter includes Leiden, Utrecht and Haarlem.
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Fodor's Amsterdam & the Netherlands, 2nd Edition: with Side Trips Through Belgium


by: Fodor's
Full-color guide • Make your trip to Amsterdam unforgettable with illustrated features, 34 maps, and color photos.
• Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences & attractions • A lodging comparison chart • Easy-to-read city and regional color maps
• Explore Amsterdam, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers  • Best  Day Trips from Amsterdam and Side Trips through the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Frommer's Amsterdam Day by Day


by: George McDonald

19 Self-guided Tours. 30 Maps. One Great Trip.

At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way.