Day 3 Friday October 20 part A

This morning we went on a city walk. Our wonderful guide, Niko, shared much about Amsterdam, the canals, the history, and the people. We  saw Dam Square, the Beguines *cloister, various city structures, canals, the floating flower market and a variety of shops.  On our way back we had to enjoy some Belgium fries.*The Beguines were Christian lay religious orders that were active in Northern Europe particularly in the 13th-16th centuries. Their members lived in semi-monastic communities but did not take formal vows.