Tag: VOC
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The Dutch Harbour Town That Built an Empire — and Then Went Quiet
Hoorn was once one of the most powerful cities in the Dutch Golden Age. Today it sits quietly on the IJsselmeer — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Amsterdam’s Famous Canal Houses Were Built by Spice Merchants
Discover how the world’s first global trading empire paid for Amsterdam’s Golden Age canal ring — and which 17th-century landmarks you can still visit today — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.