In the Netherlands in the 17th century, social status was largely determined by income. The landed nobility had relatively little importance, It was the urban merchant class that dominated Dutch society.
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The deep cellars, serving as storage spaces, ran through to below the houses. Today, the canals and shipyards are home to shops, restaurants and private residences.
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The Amsterdamse Bos or Forest was created in the 1930s during a giant depression era civil project where all the trees were planted by hand .Spanning an impressive 1,000 hectares, at three times the size of New York’s Central Park the Amsterdamse Bos is among the largest city parks in Europe.
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The Port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world, ranking second in Europe. and within the top 20 globally. The city is also known for its diamond industry and trade. Both economically and culturally, Antwerp is and has long been an important city in the Low Countries,
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The three main canals (Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht), dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city.
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