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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
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Bicycles on Bridge Over Canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Prinsengracht and Wsterkerk, Amsterdam, Holland
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Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, Holland
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Illuminated Canal and Houses, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Bike on Bridge and Canal, Amsterdam, Holland
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By Fiona Duncan
DK Travel
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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Guides make any destination accessible by offering dozens of lists of the 10 best restaurants, bars, neighborhoods, hotels, attractions, and much more. With insider tips for every visitor, the Top 10 series offers inside knowledge, and now contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps of city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day. |
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By MobileReference
MobileReference
Released: 2010-09-30
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This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. This travel guide also features an itinerary with our suggestions for your travel route. Itineraries include links to individual attraction articles.
Please search for "Travel Amsterdam," part of the Mobi Travel series, if you are interested in the complete travel guide that includes more maps and attractions with additional articles on history, cultural venues, transportation, districts, dining, accommodations, units conversion, and a phrasebook.
NEW FEATURE: The attraction articles now include links to Google Maps. On a dedicated electronic reader with a slow connection and a primitive browser, Google Maps will display the attraction on the map along with metro stations, roads, and nearby attractions. On an internet-enabled device such as the iPhone and the iPad, Google Maps will even show you the route from your current location to the attraction you want to go to.
With this travel guide you can turn some eReaders into an audio guides. For example, on the Kindle, just open an article and click Shift+SYM to activate text-to-speech. Put the speaker on the back of the Kindle against your ear and enjoy your virtual travel companion. Press Spacebar to pause/resume text-to-speech.
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By Rick Steves
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Check out works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh and bike along canals fringed with Dutch elm trees—with Rick Steves’ Amsterdam, Bruges & Brussels, travelers can experience the best of this world-class destination—economically and hassle-free. From historic sights to progressive politics, the Netherlands offers endless sights and activities, and no one knows how to experience it all without wasting time and money better than Rick Steves. Rick covers the famous destinations, such as the Anne Frank House and the Red Light District, as well as a number of off-the-beaten path options that will take away from the city and into a countryside filled with windmills and old farm houses. So whether it’s enjoying Flemish art in Bruges or some of the world's best marijuana in Amsterdam, Rick Steves’ Amsterdam, Bruges and Brussels leads the way. |
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By George McDonald
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By Karla Zimmerman
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“Amsterdam’s compact core is laced by atmospheric lanes and quarters. You never know what you’ll find: a hidden garden, a jenever distillery, even an old monastery turned music venue.” – Karla Zimmerman, Lonely Planet Writer
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Inside This Book…
360 eating and drinking listings
85 great places to stay
67 museums and galleries
28 page map section
6 different way to tour the canals
Feature coverage of top sights
Range of planning tools
Architecture in Amsterdam – the styles to spot from your canal boat
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By Zora O'Neill
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What Will Your Amsterdam Encounter Be?
Sipping cold beer and watching canal boats float by in the Jordaan
Discovering clever Dutch design in the boutique-filled Negen Straatjes
Contemplating the secret annexe at the Anne Frank Huis
Sampling spicy Indonesian snacks and caramel-filled stroopwafels at the vibrant Albert Cuypmarkt
Experiencing the convivial Dutch gezelligheid at a traditional brown cafe
Cycling past grasslands and fields of wild orchids in the Amsterdam Woods
Discover Twice the City in Half the Time
Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our discerning author pinpoints the city's best sights, museums, shops and restaurants
Unique Snapshots chapter helps you get under the skin of the city
Meet the locals: insider tips from a food blogger, innovative bike shop owners and a culture critic
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By Robin Pascoe
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DK Eyewitness Travel's full-color guidebooks to hundreds of destinations around the world truly show you what others only tell you. They have become renowned for their visual excellence, which includes unparalleled photography, 3-D mapping, and specially commissioned cutaway illustrations. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are the only guides that work equally well for inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling, and a keepsake following any trip.
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By Streetwise Maps
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Released: 2011-04-01
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Streetwise Amsterdam Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Folding pocket size travel map with tram lines, metro lines, water busThis map covers the following areas:
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Amsterdam Surrounding Area Map 1:80,000 Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful small scale cities in the world. Before or after a journey through the Netherlands, spend some time here and enjoy the atmosphere of a beautiful European city without the jarring intensity of a larger urban environment. From the winding waterways to its world famous museums, there’s much to see and do in Amsterdam, though finding your way around the canal system can be confusing, so don’t forget your STREETWISE® Amsterdam city map. The STREETWISE® Amsterdam Map will enable you to visit all the cool and cultural sites. Walk among the 17th and 18th century architecture, join with the fleets of bicycles to tour the city or just meander through leafy Rembrandt Park to experience the funky mix of locals and foreign backpackers. Whether you want to walk or take public transport to the famous Riksmuseum, the STREETWISE® Amsterdam Map will help get you there. Dam Square, about five minutes’ walk south of the main station, is the center of town and much more is within walking distance. Leidsplein, with much of the city’s cultural life and nightlife, Rembrandtplein and Musemplein are just a few of the special places that make Amsterdam a joy to explore on foot or bike. A complete index of hotels, points of interest, cultural sites, and parks, are clearly listed, as well as tram lines and museum boat stops. Our pocket size map of Amsterdam is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The STREETWISE® Amsterdam map is one of many detailed and easy-to-read city street maps designed and published by STREETWISE®. Buy your STREETWISE® Amsterdam map today and you too can navigate Amsterdam, Netherlands like a native. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar. |
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By Aaron James Cole
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Get Lost! is back. The new, 11th edition sizzles with the freshest and most 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. Get Lost! leads travelers to the cheapest, funkiest and most delicious spots in town: Inexpensive organic restaurants, cool bars and clubs, an array of alternative museums and galleries, mind-expanding cafes, one- of- a-kind shops, theme hotels--even the kinkiest Red-Light-District corners. Readers trust the Cool Guide for practical information that every visitor needs--accommodation, transport, weather, etc. But they also read it for the lowdown on more obscure topics, like local pirate radio, fair trade cannabis and the Amsterdam squat scene. As always, Get Lost! is printed on post consumer paper and uses soy-based ink. With this legendary guide, every traveler has a cool friend in Amsterdam. |
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