FamxplorDutch National Monument and Dam Square
What to expect
The National Monument on Dam Square is a 22-meter-high cenotaph in Amsterdam, Netherlands, serving as a memorial to World War II. The monument is made of white travertine stone and features a central conical pillar with reliefs and sculptures, including a woman with a child and doves, representing peace. The monument is surrounded by a low memorial wall with a text written by the Dutch poet A. Roland Holst. Every year on May 4th, a national Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held at the monument to commemorate the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts. The monument has undergone restorations and has become a gathering place for various events and activities
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Activities: We visited Dam Square, the gorgeous historic center of Amsterdam. It's a busy square lined with historic buildings and filled with activity year-round. We saw the National Monument, the most famous monument in the Netherlands to those who served in World War II and other conflicts
Highlights: The kids were amazed by the National Monument's size and the busy square. We enjoyed seeing the historic buildings and learning about the history of the square ✨