Prinsengracht

The Prinsengracht (Prince's Canal) is one of the main canals in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Most of the canal houses along it were built during the Dutch Golden Age of the United Provinces in the 17th century AD.

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Canal - Amsterdam - The Netherlands - Dutch Golden Age - United Provinces - 17th century

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Interesting sights along the Prinsengracht include the Noorderkerk (Northern Church), the Noordermarkt (Northern Market), the Annexe (now a museum) where Anne Frank hid with her family during the Second World War, the Westerkerk (Western Church, Amsterdam's tallest church) with the Homomonument (Gay Monument).

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Noorderkerk - Noordermarkt - The Annexe - Anne Frank - Second World War - Westerkerk - Homomonument

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