Enjoy another opportunity to expand your knowledge of an iconic European city with guest lecturer Sherry Hutt, PhD, who presents “Amsterdam—Eight Centuries Along the Canals.” Founded as a small medieval settlement on the shores of the Amstel River in The Netherlands, Amsterdam later flourished as a center for finance and trade, reaching extraordinary artistic heights during the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age. With Dr. Hutt as your guide through this canal-laced city, discover the origins of some of The Netherlands’ most famous exports, including tulips and chocolate.