The Netherlands National Monument Commemorating the Country’s World War II Dead
Dear Commons Community,
Yesterday we took a walk to The Dam, Amsterdam’s main square. It is the location of the National Monument commemorating the country’s World War II dead and several interesting buildings including the Royal Palace, the Magna Plaza, and De Nieuwe Kerk (The New Church.) The National Monument carries an inscription in Latin:
Hic ubi cor patriae monumentum cordibus intus quod gestant cives spectet ad astra dei.
Translated:
“Here, where the heart of the fatherland is, may this monument, which citizens carry in their hearts, gaze at God’s stars.”
During our visit to The Dam, a group of about a dozen demonstrators were showing their support for Ukraine. My wife engaged one of them in a brief conversation who indicated that they “hated” Trump.
As an aside, the most popular form of transportation in Amsterdam is the bicycle. There are hundreds of them on almost every street.
Tony
Royal Palace
Showing Support for Ukraine
Magna Plaza (Former Main Post Office Converted in 1992 to a Shopping Mall)
Bicycles Everywhere
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