Dam Square lies in the historical
center of Amsterdam, approximately 750 meters south of the main
transportation hub, Centraal Station. It is roughly rectangular
in shape, stretching about 200 meters from west to east and
about 100 meters from north to south. It links the streets Damrak
and Rokin, which run along the original course of the Amstel
River from Centraal Station to Muntplein (Mint Square). The
Dam also marks the endpoint of other well-traveled streets,
Nieuwendijk, Kalverstraat and Damstraat. A short distance beyond
the northeast corner lies the main red-light district, de Wallen More Details
2. VONDEL PARK
VONDEL PARK
RIJKS MUSEAM
The park extends over several hundred
acres with bike paths, walking paths, an open-air concert venue,
three large outdoor cafes and the Film Museum. Scattered through
the park are ponds with swans and ducks, flower gardens, a children's
park, a display of farm animals for the kids and acres and acres
of fields to play soccer or frisbee. During the 60's and 70's
the park became famous as a hippie hangout. Nowadays you'll
still see lots of hippies around and the occasional "camper"
on warm nights. More
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3. SCHIPHOL AIRPORT
DE MEERVAART
AALSMEER FLOWER AUCTION
Schiphol Airport is the Netherlands'
main airport, one of the biggest in the world.A new runway which,
at almost 4,000 meters, is the longest at Schiphol, opened for
air traffic on 20th February 2003.
Located south of Amsterdam Schiphol aims to be a European mainport,
competing in passenger and cargo throughput with Heathrow International
Airport in London, UK, Frankfurt International Airport in Frankfurt
am Main, Germany and Charles de Gaulle International Airport
in Roissy, France. More
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FEATHERS Amsterdam the official capital of the Netherlands, lies on the banks
of two bodies of water, the IJ bay and the Amstel river. Founded in the
late 12th century as a small fishing village on the banks of the Amstel,
it is now the largest city in the country and its financial and cultural
centre. As of 2005, the population of the city proper is 742,951[1]; the
population of the greater Amsterdam area is approximately 1.5 million. More Details
The best way to travel is by tram. They are frequent, fast
and dependable. You can buy a ticket from the driver, the conductor at the
back of the tram, or a machine in the middle of the tram, depending on the
sort of tram it is. More Details
