Page 113 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - The Netherlands

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4 Huis met de Hoofden
The name “House with the Heads” CANAL
refers to the six Classical busts at the RING
entrance, depicting Apollo, Ceres,
Mars, Minerva, Bacchus and Diana. NIEUWE
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The Eerste Hollandsche
Levensverzekeringsbank
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façade, is a rare example
of Dutch Art Nouveau,
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Key
2. Homomonument
Recommended route The pink triangle used
to “brand” homosexual
men during World War II
influenced the design
of this memorial to
0 metres 75
oppressed gay men and
0 yards 75 women everywhere.
It was unveiled in
September 1987.

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