Sint-Jan Gouda or St. John’s Church in Netherlands is famous for its 72 stained glass windows. It is dedicated to John the Baptist, the patron Saint of Gouda. Sint-Jankerk is the longest church in the Netherlands at 123m (404 ft). …
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Swiss Guards act as bodyguards of the Pope. They also protect the 108-acre Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo. Roman Catholic Church recruits them to the Pope’s Army. It is the world’s smallest army with a strength of 135 active personnel. Swiss Guards have kept the Popes out of harm’s way for more than 500 years. …
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Amsterdam Harbour is a 13th century port on the bank of a former bay known as IJ. It is the second largest port in the Netherlands, after Rotterdam. …
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Santa Croce Basilica is the largest Franciscan church in the world. This is a beautiful and celebrated basilica. It dates back to the thirteenth century. Wealthy Florentine families funded the construction. It is a vast church and well-known for its Florentine art. …
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Netherlands is a small country of 17 million people. It is famous for its tulip gardens, wooden windmills, cheese, canals, millions of bicycles and fields below the sea level. Here are my reflections on this remarkable country and people.
Netherlands is largely a secular country. About forty percent of the population say that they have no religion. Thirty percent are catholic and 20% are Protestant. …
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