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Enschede

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Enschede is a town in the Netherlands. On May 13, 2000, a fireworks storage in Enschede exploded, destroying an entire neighborhood and killing 23 people, including 4 firemen. This catastrophe is known in the Netherlands as the Vuurwerkramp, Dutch for fireworks disaster.

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  • <see name="Rijksmuseum Twenthe" address="Lasondersingel 129-131" phone="+31 (0)53 4358675" email="info@rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl" fax="+31 (0)53 4359002" hours="Tu-Su 11AM-5PM" price="€4/2,50/Free (Adults/seniors & students/children 18 and under)" url="http://www.rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl">Large collection of 18th century art along with contemporary art.</see>


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International Institute for Geo-Information and Earth Observation (known as ITC) is the most known educational/training center in Geoghraphic Information System and Remote Sensing. Also located is the University of Twente. Other educational institutes include Saxon Hoge School and many schools for children. More information at (http://cms3.enschede.nl/)

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Lots of bars and restaurants are located at the 'Oude Mark' (Old Market). The first weekend of September this square is the stage of the 'Proefeet' an event on which restaurants sell small samples of their best food in order to win a grand price.

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