Click on pictures to get full size versions.
No shortage of beer!
Crowds around the "Munt"
Partyers in the canals
Queen Beatrix
City wide swap meet
Fair at the Dam
The Frisbee!
People, people everywhere
| Sunday April 30, 1999 | Queen's Day | Amsterdam Edition |
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April 30th was Queen's Day in the Netherlands (Koninginnedag) and is a
very big deal. In Amsterdam the entire city (and a good portion of
the rest of the country) is out to celebrate. All along the sides of
the street people have stuff out to sell like a city wide swap meet.
There are stages with bands throughout the city, and everywhere
throngs of people. The colour to wear is orange, the family name
of the royal family in the Netherlands. All the streets in the
downtown are blocked from traffic, and it is just a big party. Click on pictures to get full size versions. |
No shortage of beer! |
Crowds around the "Munt" |
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Partyers in the canals |
Queen Beatrix |
City wide swap meet |
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Fair at the Dam |
The Frisbee! |
People, people everywhere |