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 The river after which Amsterdam is named |
Muntplein Amsterdam 1012 WP Netherlands +31 (0)20 201 8800 (Toerist Bureau) |
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 off into several different streams throughout the city canals. At night, the river banks of the Amstel are a delightful place to enjoy the city lights. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Amsterdam's New Face |
Bezoekerscentrum IJburg Amsterdam 1095 KM Netherlands +31 (0)20 552 9696 http://www.ijoevers.nl |
Amsterdam is a blessed city with two invaluable rivers. As well as the Amstel there is the IJ River, which served as Amsterdam's harbour in the Golden Age. Eventually, the harbour fell into decline, and the buildings, warehouses, and shipyards all fell into disuse. In the 1980s, however, the tide turned. Amsterdam had a housing shortage, and the city regained interest in the river's potential. A variety of restructuring programmes followed, whereby the designers tried to fuse the remaining structure and character of the harbour with new architecture. In this, the town-planners certainly succeeded. The Java and the KNSM island is well worth a visit. It does not just offer a fantastic view over the IJ River and the city, but also an insight into how contemporary architecture is developing. Not surprisingly, it is a great attraction for many international architects and town planners. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Educational Museum with a View |
Oosterdok 2 Amsterdam 1011 VX Netherlands +31 (0)20 531 3233 http://www.e-NEMO.nl/ |
The Science Center NEMO, lies in the heart of Amsterdam. Discover technological and scientific developments in the worlds of biomedicine and information technology. Even highbrows may find difficulty discerning between fact and fantasy. An added bonus is a footbridge that ascends from the quayside of the building to a rooftop terrace that offers great views of the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Smallest Netherlands Island |
Postbus 90 Amsterdam 1398 ZH Netherlands +31 294 262 326 http://www.pampus.nl |
The island of Pampus was built at the end of 19th Century as part of the line of defense around the city borders-de Stelling van Amsterdam. Soldiers had a harsh time on the island, as the humidity level was high and the average temperature about ten degrees Celsius. The fort on the island never took part in any kind of warfare. The Stelling van Amsterdam became outdated with the development of new military weapons like fighter planes. Pampus hasn't served as fortification since 1933. To visit to Pampus you'll have to go to the castle Muiderslot in Muiden and take the ferry to Pampus. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Fantastic historical building |
Prins Hendrikkade 94-95 Amsterdam 1012 AE Netherlands +31 20 428 8291 http://www.schreierstoren.nl |
At the head of the Gelderse Kade and alongside the Prins Hendrikkade stands the Schreierstoren. This massive semicircular brick tower is a left-over from the medieval town ramparts. As the story goes, the bargees stood there weeping over their men sailing for the East, hence its name of the Tower of Weeping. A more rational explanation for the tower's name is the appearance of the words 't Scrayhoeck and Scrayhorn in old texts describing the location of the tower, which was almost in the waters of river IJ that always threatened the land. The Schreierstoren now functions as a maritime antiquarian bookshop and a gay bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful view in Amsterdam |
Kerkstraat/Nieuwe Kerkstraat Amsterdam 1018 EM Netherlands +31 (0)20 201 8800 (Tourist Information) |
In 1671 a small footbridge was built across the river Amstel. The bridge was made of wood and it could be raised. In the beginning the bridge was called the "chicken's bridge" because of its small construction. Later on, again due to the construction, it adopted the name "Skinny Bridge", being compared to a slender woman. It was rebuilt in 1871 and 1929, but it was once again made of wood and the construction was "skinny". Nowadays, at night the Magere Brug is lit up at night, beautifying the river Amstel in the dark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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