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!!!Amsterdam Canal (1)

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A wooden shoe-shaped boat on an Amsterdam canal. Most of the citys canals were built in the 17th century. The old city center of Amsterdam is the focal point for architectural styles prior the end of the 19th century; outlying areas display more recent architectural styles.