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Nationaal Monument op de Dam is a World War II monument in Amsterdam, Netherlands . Located at the Dam Square , the monument was built in 1956 to honor the casualties of the war. In May of each year, the Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held to remember all those who were lost in the war. Dam Square is the historic center of Amsterdam . Before the present day National Monument was built, Naatije van de Dam stood in the square. This monument honored the Ten Days’ Campaign and stood in the square until 1914. Follow  Kampung Boy  on  Facebook  |  Instagram The final monument was revealed in May of 1956. Since its reveal, it has gone through two restorations: One in 1965 and one in 1997. During the second restoration, the monument was dissembled to replace the brick interior with concrete. The pillar of the monument features a Latin inscription and a Dutch poem can be found on the wall behind the pillar. Much like the temporary monum...

There are 165 canals (grachten) in Amsterdam , the capital of the Netherlands . The combination of these canals is more than 100 kilometers length, with 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals ( Herengracht , Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht ), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel . Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. There are also 2500 houseboats in Amsterdam. and many have been afloat for more than a century.  Photo by Fadzil Hisham The 17th century canal ring area, including Jordaan , were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, contributing to Amsterdam's fame as the "Venice of the North". TIGERS UNITED | SPORTS NEWS