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Ice skating on Amsterdam Canals, Winter 2012

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In the winter of 2012, Amsterdam’s famous canals froze completely solid for the first time in 15 years. Overnight, the city turned into a huge skating rink for young and old to enjoy. YouTuber Kanaal van Typevideos set the scene to the music of Cinematic Orchestra: Ice Amsterdam.

And one more video for a taste of the sounds on the icy canals:

Related watching: more ice skating and more winter.

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