Amsterdam, Netherlands
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Dating from 1656, the building is a wonder of the waters, planted on a man-made island that was created by sinking 1,800 piles of wood into the silty sea floor below.
Dating from 1656, the building is a wonder of the waters, planted on a man-made island that was created by sinking 1,800 piles of wood into the silty sea floor below.
Built in the Golden Age, this historic building dating back to 1656 became a national museum in 1973.
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