Ever since I was a little boy, Almere has been a city that I’ve visited quite often. Years ago, my aunt and her children moved away from the South to settle in Almere, a young city in the middle of the country. Since I was extremely close to my cousins, we drove up every summer holiday to visit them.
A week after I arrived from Philadelphia, we went again.
Born in 1976, Almere is the youngest city in the Netherlands. Recent numbers also show that it’s the fastest growing municipality in our nation. However, there’s still a certain feeling of emptiness that defines the city. Not necessarily a negative feeling, but it’s a feeling impossible for such a young city to avoid.
Almere Haven. 2010.
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