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The idyllic city in Europe that's just like Amsterdam but without the tourists

The idyllic city in Europe that's just like Amsterdam but without the tourists

This lesser-known city is located near to the popular Dutch capital and offers many of the same pretty features as tourist-filled Amsterdam.

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