Elburg.
The battle against water is not new to the Dutch. According to one story Elburg, a small Hanseatic city near the Zuiderzee, had some serious floodings. The town was too important to surrender to the water. So in 1392 they decided to move this picturesque city a bit. This accounts for the town’s square shape.
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Check out our album about The Golden Gate Bridge.
Many people thought it would be impossible to cross the San Francisco Bay other than by boat. Until 1937, when this bridge was opened. Many photos have been taken of this bridge since. Here are some of ours.
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We also have a blog. On it you’ll find a story about a hike at the Ankeveense plassen.
The Ankeveense Plassen are a great place to go hiking with kids. This area in the Netherlands contains peat-soil. Many animals live in and near the water.
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