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Hello Sinterklaas, Bye-Bye Zwarte Piet

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Sinterklaas: Outdated Racism or Innocent Fun?

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12 Reasons to Visit Amsterdam in Autumn

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A City for All Seasons: When to Visit Amsterdam

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Guide to the Holiday Season in Amsterdam

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An Expat Solution for the Sinterklaas Debate

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  • Riches of the Rijksmuseum May 27, 2019
    Among the Rijksmuseum's most iconic works are eight masterpieces that represent the best of Dutch painting from the 17th century to contemporary times. The post Riches of the Rijksmuseum appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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    Many contest that spring is the best season to visit Amsterdam. From Keukenhof to King's Day, here are 13 cool things to do from March through May in the Dutch capital. The post Spring in Amsterdam appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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    From ice skating to light sculptures, holiday markets and seasonal goodies, there are many reasons to visit Amsterdam when airfares are lower, museum lines are shorter, and the Dutch capital sparkles with twi The post 12 Reasons to Love Amsterdam in Winter appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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    Taste the Indonesian, French, Turkish and Moroccan flavors that have influenced Dutch cuisine on a moveable feast in Amsterdam's multicultural Oud-West. The post Trendy at Twilight: A Multicultural Feast in Amsterdam’s Oud-West appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • 7 Wonders of Non-Touristy Amsterdam-Noord June 20, 2018
    Venture off the beaten path, to a world beyond Amsterdam's historic center, in non-touristy Noord. The post 7 Wonders of Non-Touristy Amsterdam-Noord appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • 3 Cool Amsterdam Neighborhoods Beyond the Historic Center June 5, 2018
    With all its charms, Amsterdam's medieval center can be a victim of its own popularity. Go beyond it to discover cool, non-touristy neighborhoods like the Oud-West, De Pijp, De Plantage and the Old Jewish Quarter. The post 3 Cool Amsterdam Neighborhoods Beyond the Historic Center appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • Love is in the Air at Keukenhof March 25, 2018
    Through May 13, 2018, 800 varieties of Holland's iconic tulip, plus showy displays of hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and other spring blooms, will dazzle more than a million visitors at Europe's most stunning spring garden. For eight weeks, the park is open daily from 8am–7:30pm. The post Love is in the Air […]
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  • Sister Act: Behind the Window with The Fokkens December 26, 2017
    Amsterdam's oldest hookers wax nostalgic about a collective century of experience in the Red Light District, but now struggle to survive on state pensions and sales of their books, paintings and films. The post Sister Act: Behind the Window with The Fokkens appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • Amsterdam Lights Up! December 20, 2017
    During the coldest, darkest days of the year, one of the city's most innovative new traditions is the Amsterdam Light Festival. Designed to showcase the abstract and figurative power of light as a visual material, the spectacle embraces a young art form boosted by the ever-advancing LED revolution, in which the city replaces the museum […]
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  • Hello Sinterklaas, Bye-Bye Zwarte Piet November 24, 2017
    Bowing to years of pressure to revamp the regressive portrayal of the holiday folklore trickster Zwarte Piet, the Dutch government introduced a Nieuwe Piet in 2017, wearing the dress of 16th-century Spanish nobility and no blackface makeup. The post Hello Sinterklaas, Bye-Bye Zwarte Piet appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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