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Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Central Station
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    • Helga67
  • Updated By Helga67 on October 14, 2004
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    • Central station - Amsterdam
    Central station
    by Helga67
    Central Station is a beautiful huge building in neo renaissance style built on three artificial islands. When you come out of the station onto the big square you will see water and boats everywhere. For me, this was my first contact with Amsterdam. I was ready to discover "Venice of the North".

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  • Address: Stationsplein
  • Directions: North near the harbour
  • Website: www.ns.nl
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: St. Nicolas Church
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    • Helga67
  • Updated By Helga67 on November 16, 2004
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    • St. Nicolas church - Amsterdam
    St. Nicolas church
    by Helga67
    Coming out of the train station, you cannot miss this huge church on the left hand side. This is the St. Nicolas church where catholic services take place. St. Nicolas is the patron saint of the sailors and of Amsterdam.

    This pic shows the church seen from the Red Light District.

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  • Address: Prins Hendrikkade 73
  • Directions: Close to the train station
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Step off the train, enter Amsterdam!
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  • By H-TownJourneyman on November 4, 2005
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    • Centraal Station/ St. Nicolaas Kerk - Amsterdam
    Centraal Station/ St. Nicolaas
    Kerk
    by H-TownJourneyman
    If you pull in to Amsterdam by train, or of course take the train from the airport, you arrive at the Centraal Station, a wonderful piece of architecture in of itself. Step out of the station, and behold: Amsterdam! Right away you will notice the hustle and bustle of this unique and beautiful city. You also will take in the magnificent St. Nicolaas Kerk, an exquisite baroque church just on the other side of the square. Look around, snap some photos, and start your journey. It's only just the beginning!!!

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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Sint Nicolaaskerk - Church of St. Nicholas
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    • Jarin
  • By Jarin on January 10, 2004
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    • Sint Nicolaaskerk - Amsterdam
    Sint Nicolaaskerk
    by Jarin
    Sint Nicolaas is the patron saint of Amsterdam and of the sailors. The church is designed by A.C. Bleys and dates from 1887.
    The Sint Nicolaaskerk has a very beautiful, well-kept interior and still has catholic services. In 1999 a costly restoration of the interior and exterior was completed.

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  • Address: Prins Hendrikkade 73
  • Directions: Just 2 minutes walk from Central Station.
  • Website: http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/groot/nicolaas.html
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Central Station
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    • tompt
  • Updated By tompt on March 15, 2004
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    • wind direction at the central station - Amsterdam
    wind direction at the central
    station
    by tompt
    The Amsterdam Centraal Station is built between 1882 and 1889. In 1876 architect P.J.H. Cuypers got the assignment to design it. A.L. van Gendt helped him with his experience in railroad design. The station was built on 3 specially made islands in the harbour. The building is 306 meter long and 30 meter deep.

    The facade is dominated by two towers. Both have a clock and when we visited during the meeting in march somebody noticed that one clock was running in the wrong direction. it was going from 6 to 3. But when we got closer it turned out to be the wind direction that was shifting from south to east.
    The other one was the clock........

    You can see a picture of the entire building at our transportation tips.

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  • Website: http://www.ns.nl
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Saint Nickoaas Kirk
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  • By kymbanm on April 19, 2005
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    • St Nickolaas Kirk-mail altar and baptismal font - Amsterdam
    St Nickolaas Kirk-mail altar
    and baptismal font
    by kymbanm
    I wandered into this church near our hotel because I needed a break from the hustle and bustle of the day ...... a wonderful visit to boot!

    St Nickolaas Kirk near Centraal Station is actually the second church by that name. The Oulde Kirk near Dam Square was originally known as St Nickolaas Kirk. In the 1700s (I think) Catholocism was banned and the churches given to the ruling Protestants. In the 1800's, Catholics were again given religious and political rights, and they began to rebuild their churches.

    In 1887, the new St Nickolaas Kirk was built, and it was renovated in the 1990's. The stained glass windows are beautiful, carvings are found all over the church, and the main alter is awe-inspiring.

    Of the 20 or so pictures I took, this one of the main altar, and the baptismal font to the side, is a favorite - if you can, take the time to explore this wonderful building ;)

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  • Address: Prinz Hendraake
  • Directions: Across from Centraal Station, near the canal boat stop.
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Churches - Saint Nicolas kerk (church)
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  • By Pavlik_NL on December 20, 2003
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    • Saint Nicolas, the new church for Catholics - Amsterdam
    Saint Nicolas, the new
    church for Catholics
    by Pavlik_NL
    Now, I mentioned the "Alteration" before, but now I want to explain first a little before telling about the saint Nicolas church. The Dutch independence-war, known locally as the 80-years war, started out as (among other things) a religious dispute. The Habsburgian empire, then ruled from Spain, started to increase the inquisition within The Lowlands, where at that moment (especially in the Northern provinces) the new protestant religions were quite popular. The conflict started with the "Beeldenstorm" (Storm of the Statues) in which many catholic churches were attacked and statues and decorations were demolished, stolen and damaged. This was the fuse in the powder barrel and 80-years of tension was the result. It ended with the peace treaty of Münster (1648) in which the Northern provinces became independent. Though the fight was for freedom of religion, one sadly enough turned against Catholics during the war and in the "Alteration" (1578) Catholic churches were violently taken over by the protestants. This also happened in Amsterdam and the now-a-days Old Church got this name in stead of the original Saint Nicolas church. saint Nicolas is the patriot saint of fishermen and sailors (as well as children) and one can easily see the connection with Amsterdam in this. Catholics created hidden churches (a perfect example is the "Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder" which is in a canal house). In 1795 the Catholic-discrimination was officially over, but there was still some friction between the two churches. Only halfway the 19th century the Catholics dared again to openly discuss building projects and in 1887 the (new) Saint Nicolas-church was opened for public. A few days after the opening the relics etc. were brought from the hiding church to the new church in a procession. The silhouette is now one of the most remarkable within the centre of Amsterdam. he church is quite big and spacious, especially the large round rosette-window is a beauty to see on a sunny day and from the inside of the church.

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  • Address: Prins Hendrik kade
  • Directions: Across the Central Station it rises into the air on your left hand
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Buildings - Details Central (Train) Station
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  • By Pavlik_NL on December 13, 2003
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    • Winddirections, a typical thing for Amsterdam - Amsterdam
    Winddirections, a typical
    thing for Amsterdam
    by Pavlik_NL
    The building is 306 meters long and has on the backside a direct connection with water of the “IJ”. From the exit / entrance one immediately is in the centre of town. A walk over the Damrak brings you on the Dam-square. The palace of transport for the Amsterdam civilians also had a royal crown. The most right wing (cornerbuilding) is the royal waiting house. One still can see the wide doors that were made to make entrance of carriages and later cars possible.

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  • Website: http://www.ns.nl
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Sint Nikolaaskerk
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    • micas_pt
  • Updated By micas_pt on December 6, 2003
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    • Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk - Amsterdam
    by micas_pt
    As you leave Centraal Station you will notice a beautiful brown big church - Sint Nikolaaskerk. Saint Nicholas was sailor's patron and a worshiped saint in Amsterdam, where you might find several churches dedicated to to this Saint. A. C. Bleys conceived this neo-renaissance church for Catholic community when freedom of religion was allowed a few centuries ago. Church is open every day between 11am and 4pm (Easter – October) and 1pm to 4pm (October – Easter).

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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: Centraal Station
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    • micas_pt
  • Updated By micas_pt on December 6, 2003
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    • Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk - Amsterdam
    by micas_pt
    When you arrive in Amsterdam by train, first thing you'll see is Centraal Station. Centraal Station's inauguration in 1889 was controversial since it separated Amsterdam from the sea and represented Amsterdam's will towards industrialization. This neo-renaissance building alludes to Amsterdam's past in sea and commerce.

    This is a bustling square always full of people, both locals and visitors arriving by train. Besides train, there is also tram and bus in this square, and loads of bicycles and boats.

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