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Located at Dam Square, The National Monument was unveiled on on May 4th, 1956 in honor of those who died during World War II. The monument is a 22-meter tall obelisk, with two stone lions standing beneath. Every year on May 4th... more
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Artis offers winding paths, majestic trees and monumental historic buildings that give it a special, 19th-century atmosphere. The on-site zoo hosts more than 8000 animals, two museums, a planetarium and a magnificent aquarium.... more
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Dinner and a movie? The Movies is the place to go. Dating back to 1912, this stylish cinema is the oldest in Amsterdam. Its gorgeous art deco interior includes four well-equipped theaters, which screen the more commercial art h... more
Real Travelers who've been here
little_peanut said
… on ;). After too much political talk, though, we switched to movies and shared a few laughs over the new… continue reading »
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The IJ River served as Amsterdam's harbor in the Golden Age. Eventually, the harbor fell into decline, and the buildings, warehouses, and shipyards all fell into disuse. In the 1980s, however, Amsterdam had a housing shortage,... more
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Akhnaton can be found in the center of Amsterdam and is a multi-purpose club and building. Lots of music nights are held here, including music from many countries around the world. There are Latin, Salsa, and African nights, hi... more
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Though Amsterdam's been known as a tolerant city for many centuries, after the 1578 Protestant Alteratie (Changeover), Roman Catholics fell into disfavor. Forced to worship in secret, they devised ingenious ways of gathe... more
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Amstel is the river from which Amsterdam took its name. It became the heart of the city after the river was dammed. From the south the river runs into town up to the town hall, near Waterloo and Munt squares. Then it branches o... more
Real Travelers who've been here
barb & tom said
… along the Amstel River. It is really relaxing and not much of a chore to do a 3 hour bike… continue reading »
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Initially a lively fish and cloth market, this square upon which the castle-like De Waag building stands was the holding place for Jews arrested during WWII. In the 1970s, Chinese immigrants created a small Chinatown, and a dec... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Jason and Guy said
… despite cloudbursts, we made our way toward the old city, toward the Nieuwmarkt, where we rediscovered… continue reading »
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The Begijnhof lies hidden away from the noisy shopping street Kalverstraat, next to the History Museum. Most of the houses in the area were built in the 17th century; the oldest house in Amsterdam made of wood, dating from 1475... more
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Constructed in 1995 and designed by 2 artists, this small islands is composed of 4 canals, 9 bridges, and narrow side-by-side rows of houses designed by 19 different architects. Each architect had to abide by strict building di... more
Bussum Travel Experiences
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Day 3 : Hamburg to Amsterdam
10th of June , it was our first day to start European Discovery with our Contiki Friends . We were very excited to meet our new friends a... Continue reading »
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DLC Introduction Day
Again we were up early, this time for our introduction to the DLC. It was our first sunny morning! During the walk to the UCU Campus from... Continue reading »
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DÃa 6: Amsterdam
Despertamos sobre las 9:15 y bajamos al bar-comedor del albergue, donde nos espera un buen desayuno, bastante completo. Hay mucha gente h... Continue reading »
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Amsterdam, Holland
Amsterdam was such a great time. I went with Alsyon and Micaela. We met up with other students from our program. We arrived on Friday and... Continue reading »
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Our Introduction to Amsterdam
Hallo! We woke up at 4:00 in the morning excited for the upcoming day. We spent the next half hour or so discussing our plans then,... Continue reading »
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