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THE HAGUE – Amsterdamâs 17th century canal district, added this weekend to UNESCOâs World Heritage List, is a remnant of the Dutch Golden Age, a time when the city led the world in art, trade and architecture.
The zone is composed of four curved canals that run parallel to each other and half encircle the Amsterdam city centre, including its famous red light district – the Singel, the Herengracht, the Keizergracht and the Prinsengracht.
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“The Amsterdam canal belt is unique in the world as an urban developmental and architectural artwork,” the Amsterdam municipality says in a document backing its UNESCO bid.
It is an example of the cityâs 17th century economic, political and cultural blossoming – a time when Amsterdam was the “warehouse of the world”.
“The Amsterdam inner city is the most successful example of early modern city planning in Europe,” states the document, and the canal belt “a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering”.
See the full article from “Montreal Gazette”
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