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to practical use by farmers who applied them
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Try a train ride. From Amsterdam to Zwolle.
The Hanseatic city of Zwolle was one of the major trade centers in the 15th Century when Amsterdam was a mere fishing village. Our present day international trade and private law system stems from a codification of Hanseatic trade law. Most important, it
is also from the Hansa that efforts were
constantly made toward peace and mutual trust between traders and nations. They fortified their European world with the belief that only in an atmosphere of peace is trade
possible. A new Renaissance is breaking
through today. It is the European Union of free trade between nations which is not unlike the Hansa Union that existed 6 centuries ago. |
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If you choose to eat out nowhere else Restaurant Poppe in Zwolle is a must do.
Treasured morsels from their medieval "Hanzedinner" menu. Cheerful service
by an unpretentious friendly staff. After the meal you might enjoy a romantic
evening glide in a canoe down the Ijssel River that literally reflects the memory of medieval Europe. Its architecture, its towers, bastion, and bulwarks illuminate the canal. Cyclists gracefully cross the arched bridges. Enchantment. |
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Walking around Zwolle by day is a great way to discover the old town centres
along narrow streets. Unique features of Zwolle include a museum that exhibits naive and outsider art and its Ecodrome, a recreational and educational theme park focusing on people, nature and the environment. Zwolle also hosts trade fairs, great exhibits in its many museums, and carnival festivals. |
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Two overnights at the Hotel Campanille. You will find it quite pleasurable and
relaxing along with its generous breakfast. A latticework of waterways called the Overijssels Waterland developed naturally and as a result of peat mining left many channels which subsequently filled with water, creating a home for hundreds of species of (greenery) fauna and flora (flowers). |
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photos and story by: Bettina Cirone
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