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Amsterdam
Located on the banks of the Amstel and Schinkel rivers and the IJ bay,
Amsterdam is the capital city and most populous city of
the Netherlands.
As of 2006,
Amsterdam 743,027, with 1,021,870 people living in the metropolitan area.
Amsterdam is of course famous for its system of concentric canals, which is a result of
17th century city planning. There are four main concentric half-circles of canals, with
ther ends resting on the IJ bay,
There are many places to see in Amsterdam, but perhaps the most moving place to visit
is 263 Prinsengracht, and the museum at 265 to 267 Prinsengracht, better known as
the "Anne Frank House". This is where the Jewish diarist, Anne Frankhid with her family and four friends to escape Nazi persecution between
1942 and
1944,
during the German occupation of the Netherlands. Sadly after two years
in hiding, the group was betrayed, and taken to concentration camps, where all died with
the exception of Anne Frank's father, Otto Frank.
There are a number of other museums in Amsterdam that you will want to
see including
the Rijksmuseum (arts, crafts and history),
the Stedelijk Museum (modern art), and
the Rembrandt House Museum (Dutch: Museum het Rembrandthuis),
which is the house where the famous painter, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, usually
simply known as "Rembrandt", lived and worked for
a number of years.
You will also surely want to visit the
Van Gogh Museum, a museum dedicated to the 19th century Dutch painter,
Vincent van Gogh (and his artistic contemporaries), which has
the largest collection of van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands Photographic Print
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Prinsengracht and Wsterkerk, Amsterdam, Holland
24" X 18"
Photographic Print
Artist: Jon Arnold.
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Prinsengracht and Wsterkerk, Amsterdam, Holland
24" X 18"
Photographic Print
Artist: Jon Arnold.
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Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, Holland
24" X 18"
Photographic Print
Artist: Jon Arnold.
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The Attic of Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, Holland
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Photographic Print
Artist: Christina Gascoigne.
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Holland, Amsterdam, Keizersgracht and Leidesegracht Canals
24" X 18"
Photographic Print
Artist: Gavin Hellier.
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Prinsengracht and Westerkerk in the Background, Amsterdam, Holland
24" X 18"
Photographic Print
Artist: Michele Falzone.
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Here are some books about Amsterdam:
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By Robin Pascoe
Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
Hardcover (312 pages)
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Your holiday starts here! Whether you want to ride your bicycle along the canals picking tulips or visit the Van Gogh Museum, this city has something for everyone. Using the unique 3D models explore Anne Frank's house, and follow the street by street maps to find hidden coffee shops. Party hard or take the easy life with this essential travel guide. |
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By DK Publishing
DK Travel
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The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you! One of Europe's most picturesque cities is vividly captured in more than 600 full-color photographs, street-by-street maps, and 3-D aerial illustrations in DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Amsterdam. A city of canals and waterways, Amsterdam is rich in culture and history, the home of many numerous sights including Joods Historisch Museum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Gothic structure Oude Kerk, and the famous red-light district. A panoramic canal walk leads you around the rings of canals and offers a special foldout with precise directional illustrations that spotlight the opulent townhouses lining the canals and their unique architectural style. Beyond Amsterdam, the guide covers the cities of Rotterdam, Den Haag, Haarlem, and Bloombollenstreek with photos of the regions many varieties of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. Amsterdam's history, art, and culture of its people are captured in this comprehensive reference to the Netherlands' largest city. |
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By Martin Dunford & Rough Guides
Rough Guides
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The Rough Guide to Amsterdam is your indispensable guide to this compact and instantly likeable city. The full- colour introduction highlights ''what not to miss'', from elegant canal-side architecture and vibrant markets to outstanding art collections and traditional bars. This fully-updated ninth edition includes expanded coverage of Amsterdam’s best sites from Anne Frankhuis to the Reijksmuseum, complete with brand new “authors picks” highlihgting all the top places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. You’ll find plenty of practical advice and entertaining accounts of the city''s sights including day trips to Haarlem, Alkmaar and Edam. The guide also takes a comprehensive look at Amsterdam’s history and culture and comes complete with maps and plans for every area. The Rough Guide to Amsterdam is like having a local friend plan your trip! |
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By Carol Winkelman
Macmillan General Reference
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The most compact, comprehensive, and attractively packaged pocket guide series available, these premier books have been published in cooperation with the country's number-one travel magazine, Travel & Leisure. These guides are an impressive blend of the detail of a Frommer's guide with the sophistication, personality and trendiness of a great magazine. Includes 16-page color map atlas. |
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By Dolphin Books
Dolphin Books
Kindle Edition
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This ebook is a handy and usable travel guide to Amsterdam. It was adapted for the Kindle from wikitravel.org*, which was named by Time magazine as one of the 50 best websites of 2008. This ebook has been prepared by Dolphin books specifically for the Amazon Kindle, and includes careful formatting and a hyperlinked table of contents.
This ebook contains no advertising. Dolphin books is not paid to endorse any products or services.
Among other things, this guide provides:
information about travelling to from and within Amsterdam, by plane, train, taxi, bus, bicycle, foot, boat, and car.
maps
useful telephone numbers
lists of events, landmarks, museums, and things to do
information on shopping, dining, drinking, and hotels
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By DK Publishing
DK Travel
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Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip. |
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By Joe Pauker
Get Lost Publishing
Paperback (144 pages)
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Joe Pauker is back! This 10th edition of his Cool Guide sizzles with new and exciting things to do in Amsterdam. Opinionated, but never irreverent, Get Lost! remains the only guide to cover Amsterdam's underground culture accurately and extensively, leading travellers to the cheapest, funkiest and most delicious spots in town: inexpensive organic restaurants, the coolest bars and clubs, an incredible array of alternative museums, mind-expanding cafes, one-of-a-kind shops, and, of course, the kinkiest corners of the Red Light District. Readers trust The Cool Guide for practical information, and for the lowdown on more obscure topics such as local pirate radio, and the squat scene. As always, it's printed on eco-friendly recycled paper with vegetable-based inks. With Joe Pauker's legendary guide, every traveler has a cool friend in Amsterdam. |
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By MobileReference
MobileReference
Released: 2007-03-15
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This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions. An interlinked phrasebook as well as a pronunciation guide are also included. Table of Contents How to Use this Guide Essentials: A-Z INDEX | Phrasebook | Tourist Office | Eat | Drink | Sleep | Stay Safe | Cope | Driving in Europe | Units Conversion 1. General: History | Climate | Education | Religion 2. Maps: City Map | Districts | Metro Map | Train Stations | Boroughs | Defense Line | Netherlands: Provinces 3. Transport: Get in | Get around | Schiphol | Schiphol Station | Metro | GVB | Amsterdam Centraal | Tram line 5 4. By Area: Geography | Districts | Beach | Get Out 5. Attractions: Do | Canal Cruises | Coffeeshops | Shopping | Other Activities 6. Culture: Architecture | Music & Theatre | Tuschinski | Events | Museums 7. Landmarks: Buildings | Churches | Bridges | Canals | Squares & Streets | Parks 8. Netherlands: Get in | Get around | Geography | History | Culture | Buy | Eat | Drink | Smoke | Sleep | Work | Stay Safe | Stay Healthy | Respect | Contact Read & Play: BOOKS: The Ethics by Benedict de Spinoza | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle | GAME: Sudoku |
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