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 by deadites
The picture denotes the National Palace in the background and the National Monument to celebrate the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of WW2.
Interesting trivia tidbit: The road from the Dam to Centraal Station used to be a canal where the boats would be able to sail up to the weigh house.. The weigh house was demolished in 1808 because it spoiled King Napoleon's view from his palace window across the way. Leave a Comment
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This is the main central square in amsterdam, this place is always busy, people are visiting and walking around, lot of activities, shows are going on, around it there are lot of interesting places such Madame Tussaud musuem, Dam National Monument, dam street, royal palace .. etc
The square is accessible by bus or trams or even by walking few steps from central station.
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This was the first place we stopped at. It was close to our hotel,within walking distance and we just sort of run into this place. It is said that this is where Amsterdam began. It was in the 13th century that a dam was built across the Amstel River. This is also how Amsterdam got its name. Right on this dam. Here the square is surrounded by the Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk (new church), The National Monument and Madame Tussaud's. There are alot of people around here,tourists, as well as local entertainers. Everyone is taking pictures here and its a busy spot. This is where you can find the citys ost imortant monuments.
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Dam square is a pretty happening place and its always full of people. When you get there you see the monument which is towering above just about everything, people tend to sit around it and have a drink or smoke and hang out there for a while. You can also see the palace which is actually quite a sight. There are lots of bars near the monument and you can go there and chat up strangers and try to make some friends. Madame Tuson's Wax museum is also there and well you should check it out while your there. There is a train station near the palace that can help you get around town and there are also little narrow roads full of eccentric shops and cafes as well as the ones you see everywhere. You could spend a whole day just checking out this are of town, If you get bored just walk a few block towards the river and you will be in the red light district. Enjoy!
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 by AmericanH
As you walk along you'll never know what type of performance you will experience next.
We woke up on a crisp autumn morning and opened up the windows in our room. The sounds of the square filled the air. Then I noticed the sound of bagpipes dancing into our room. The song was Amazing Grace. We looked at each other and decided our 1st mission of the day would be to locate those pipes. We found Steve the Bagpipe Guy and had to stop and chat with him. We told him how much we enjoyed listening to his music from our room. He is a bit of a close talker and he took a real shining to Moo. As we walked away he played Amazing Grace.
No matter who is performing, take a little time to stop and enjoy. Tips are always welcome. Leave a Comment Directions: It's in the middle of everything, no way you can miss Dam Square.
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 by Yosemite_44
Close to this square, you'll find Magna Plaza shopping mall, Madame Tussaud's, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and department store Bijenkorf. Leave a Comment
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ARTIST by ATLC
The Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) was built between 1648 and 1665 when in fact The Netherlands was not even a monarchy then.
The building was meant to be the new town hall until king Louis Napoleon changed it to a palace in 1808 when The Netherlands was part of the French empire. Some 7 years later The Netherlands became a monarchy under King William I.
The design is by Jacob van Campen and Daniel Stalpaert. After the Treaty of Munster in 1648 there was such euforia that the grandest plan for the new town hall was realised.
At the time such grandeur was unknown in Europe and it was the largest governmental building in the Europe of that time. It was a symbol of the glory and wealth of The Netherlands at the peak of its power. Leave a Comment
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You must see the Dam Square pigeons. Once at the DAM feed our feathered friends and have a look around. You will see De Bijenkorf department store, Hotel Krasnapolsky, The War Memorial, Madame Tusseau, shopping street De Kalverstraat, The Royal Palace, De Nieuwe Kerk en De Nieuwendijk shopping street. Leave a Comment
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