The Dutch are relatively open-minded. Most countries have now banned gambling, drug abuse, and prostitution. However, these are all legal in the Netherlands. However, Li Ningyu was not interested in visiting the red light district in Amsterdam, but he followed him here.
A few of the Dutch Far East soldiers took advantage of their off-duty time to see the most distinctive window display in the Netherlands.
This trip to the Netherlands was planned to last for three days, so early the next morning, Li Ningyu's busy schedule started again.
Amsterdam is a water city. Take a boat along the Amsterdam canal. According to Helena, there are more than 2,000 houseboats parked on the rivers of Amsterdam. Although each houseboat has complete facilities, taking a glass boat to visit Amsterdam makes Li Ning
Yu truly appreciates the unique charm of Shuicheng.
The cruise ship travels through the middle of the famous river. On both sides of the river are typical traditional Dutch residential buildings. The fronts and windows of the houses are slender. This is because the local property tax is mainly levied based on the area of the facade. It is smart and flexible.
In order to save taxes and fees, the Dutch try to reduce the front area as much as possible. Also because the facade is small, people focus on decorating the gables of the roof.
If you look carefully, you will be surprised to find that the gables of each house are different. However, Li Ningyu had doubts and asked Helena aside in a low voice: "This door is narrow. How can I get in if there are large furniture items?".
Helena didn't seem to know much about folk customs, so she didn't know anything about it. However, an official on the side responded humbly: "Sir, if a large home usually needs to be entered through the window, there are protruding hooks on the room for this purpose.
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The official's answer made Li Ningyu suddenly realize, but he just nodded politely to thank him, but his small gesture made the official feel flattered.
The famous canals in Amsterdam include the Emperor's Canal, the Prinsengracht Canal and the Gentleman's Canal. These places have naturally left the footprints of Li Ningyu. After leaving the river and going ashore, he held the catkin of Queen Helena of the Netherlands. The two were escorted by a group of guards, and
Accompanied by Dutch officials, he began to walk slowly along the canal. Although it was his first time to visit the Netherlands, Li Ningyu wanted to have a comprehensive understanding of the city's various historical buildings.
The canal belt here was built in the 17th century, with a total of 160 canals, totaling about 75 kilometers. Starting from Amsterdam Central Station, tour boats on each route will depart every 30 minutes.
Walking on the street, Li Ningyu paid careful attention to the scenery everywhere. Unknowingly, they entered the night of Amsterdam again. The scenery at night was completely different from that during the day. There were lights along the canals and on the small bridges, although it was a bit dim.
But it is full of romance, and most of the houses along Amsterdam's canals were built in the mid-17th century. They are mostly red brick buildings with exquisite and elegant stepped spires, and the echoes of clogs and windmills. Beautiful scenery can be seen everywhere.
Leaning in Li Ningyu's arms, Queen Helena of the Netherlands looked at Li Ningyu with wide eyes and said: "Li, do you know? This is the first time in my life that I have been so close to the lives of my people!".
"Haha, I've seen this a long time ago!" Li Ningyu tightened his arms and responded leisurely.
But Helena, who was still recalling the good times of the day, bumped Li Ningyu with her shoulder and said: "By the way, Li! Do you still remember the three wonders of folk houses mentioned by the commentator?".
"Well, remember! First, the poorer the houses, the narrower their houses are; second, every house has a hook; third, the house is tilted!" Li Ningyu nodded and said with a smile.
"Yes, I never knew that before, because the places I went to were all residential areas of the wealthy in Amsterdam. It turned out that the wealthy were the first to build spacious and luxurious residences along the canals in the city center, and then the middle class behind them
The upper class could only build slightly smaller houses on the other side of the canal. After the houses were built, they opened the Gentlemen's Canal along the houses. Finally, the common people with less money could only live across the canal from the middle class. Among the gentry,
Narrower houses were built on the other side of the canal, so the poor people had to build their homes on the other side of the third canal, the Emperor's Canal!" Helena said thoughtfully.
"Therefore, the three main canals in Amsterdam have gradually formed three boundaries. The width of the house has changed accordingly due to the gap between the rich and the poor of the family. Although it is very interesting, in the long run, many children will grow up in an unhealthy environment.
In the environment!" Li Ningyu also put forward his opinions based on his own views.
"Well, I will definitely work hard to change this situation in the future!" After understanding Li Ningyu's far-reaching intention, Helena nodded in agreement.
At this moment, on a small bridge over the canal, a pair of unattractive young men and women were planning the future of a country.
The streets and alleys that the canal runs through, the ancient tranquility, the bridges of different shapes, the turquoise water, the beautiful houseboats, and the tempting floating restaurants, floating cafes, windmills, wooden shoes, canals, and small bridges
, houseboats, pirates, and seductive pastoral songs, all of this is enough to constitute a beautiful fairy tale world!
However, what you can feel most about the Netherlands on the streets is its spontaneity, freedom, and tolerance. Therefore, for centuries, Amsterdam has been like a big magnet, constantly attracting persecuted people from all over Europe to seek asylum here.
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Therefore, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a melting pot of various nationalities. If you stay here for a long time, you will naturally become experienced in negotiating with foreign countries. In addition, overseas trade here is also very frequent. Amsterdammers are the first to have a cosmopolitan attitude. After experiencing
Hundreds of years of changes have brought the Dutch people a broad mind, and also formed a great tradition of tolerating heretics. Amsterdam is extremely attractive to many foreigners and immigrants, and everyone is eager to join this charming and charming city.
In this diverse world, some people compare Amsterdam to asylum seekers and Noah's Ark.
There are also drugs, which are absolutely prohibited in all countries in the world. The huge harm of drugs affects countless people, but only the Kingdom of the Netherlands allows smoking a small amount of marijuana in specific places. If you see someone with marijuana on the street,
Don’t think that the coffee shop with the leaf logo is a restaurant or coffee shop, because this is a legal coffee shop where you can smoke drugs, but the amount of smoking is restricted, but you must remember not to smoke strangers
Cigarettes sold to you! Otherwise the consequences are unimaginable!
(Today I accidentally saw the name of a reader, "Return to the Qing Dynasty to be the overlord." I suddenly felt terrified, haha! Thank you to this interesting friend! And all the good friends who accompanied the Qing Dynasty overlord!)
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