7. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam’s Golden Age prosperity was closely tied to the Dutch West India Company’s involvement in the slave trade across the Caribbean and South America. The city’s famed canals and imposing merchant houses were financed in part by the exploitation of enslaved people and colonial systems. Recently, Amsterdam has seen intense debates over monuments and public memory, with the city issuing a formal apology for its role in slavery and launching new educational initiatives. Read more at DutchNews.nl.
