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Twitterinyourpocket.com Amsterdam is famous for its canal tours, but the Dutch wouldn't be caught dead taking one. Instead locals head to the country's most beautiful canals in 's-Hertogenbosch. Den Boschers are quick to point out that it's one of the only places in Europe where boats cruise underneath buildings. Canals and waterways are an intrinsic part of the Netherlands' history. They're also a vital part of the Dutch transportation and shipping industries. But where Amsterdam canals are filled with traffic and shipping boats, 's-Hertogenbosch canals are quiet and peaceful. Moreover, Amsterdam boat tours are commercialised and are little more than a glorified bus ride. 's-Hertogenbosch canals, or De Binnendieze as the locals call them, are exclusively reserved for one tour company: Kring Vrienden van 's-Hertogenbosch. These boats are small offering seating for a maximum of 12 people and have no roof, so definitely bring your rain gear. The unique thing about De Binnendieze is that the canals also go underneath the city. On the water you'll notice markings and old bits and pieces hanging above that date back hundreds of years. Unfortunately, most of these happen to mark the spots where sewage was expelled from the buildings above, but you don't have to mention that when you write your postcards home. When the guide turns on the flood light and shuts the engine off you're surrounded by pitch-black darkness and you can't help but wonder if these canals were used for illicit ...
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