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Dam Square: Dam Square
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  • Dam Square is the heart of medevial Amsterdam. It contains the Royal Palace and the New Kirke (church) along with numerous businesses housed in old building along the square.

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    Address: Dam square
    Website: http://www.damsite.nl/
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    Dam Square - National Monument: National Monument at Dam Square
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  • This is a monument to WWII victims. It sits on the east side of Dam Square.

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    Address: Dam Square
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    Dam Square - Royal Palace: The Royal Palace
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  • Actually the former town hall of the republic this was renamed the Royal Palace after the assumption of the Monarchy. The palace has been converted into a museum which consists mostly of viewing the palace itself. Enty is 4 Euros or free with the Amsterdam pass

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    Phone: +31-20- 6204060
    Address: Dam 1
    Website: http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl
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    Dam Square - De Nieuwe Kerk: Nieuwe Kirke
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  • This 15th century cathedral ( then a protestant church and now a museum) is only new in that it is newer than the Oude Kirke which is 14th century. It is now a museum wich house temporary Art exhibits, showing in the summer of 2003 is "Land and Stad" an exhibit of landscapes of Amsterdam and he surrounding country side. Admission is 5 euros or free with the Amsterdam Pass.

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    Phone: +31-20-6386909
    Address: Dam 34-38
    Directions: Dam Square
    Website: http://www.nieuwekerk.nl
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    Old Church / Oude Kerk: The Oude Kirke
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  • Beautifual and massive 14th century church. Entry is 4 euros or free with the Amsterdam pass.

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    Phone: +31-20-6258284
    Address: Oudekerksplein 23
    Website: http://www.oudekerk.nl
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    Old Church / Oude Kerk: Oude Kirke Inside
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  • The Oude Kirke is at its most impressive viewed for the inside.

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    Phone: +31-20-6258284
    Address: Oudekerksplein 23
    Website: http://www.oudekerk.nl
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    Old Church / Oude Kerk: Oude Kirke Inside
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  • The Oude Kirke has amazing large stained glass windows.

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    Phone: +31-20-6258284
    Address: Oudekerksplein 23
    Website: http://www.oudekerk.nl
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    Central Station Area/St Nicolaas Kerk: St Nicolaaskerk
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  • The Church of St Nicolaas. It is located in the Centraal station area.

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    Directions: just east of Central Station
    Website: http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/groot/nicolaas.html
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    Zuiderkerk: Zuide Kerk
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  • This Church is on the way to the Rembrandt Haus and the Stopera.

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    Directions: Waterloo Plein
    Website: http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/groot/zkerk.html
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    Westerkerk/Westertoren: Wester Kerk
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  • The Western church is the largest of Amsterdam's Medevial churchs and is the resting place of Rembrandt

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    Phone: +31-20-6247766
    Address: Prinsengracht 28
    Website: http://www.westerkerk.nl
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    Comments for Jim_Eliason about Amsterdam
    mallyak Fri Jan 4, 2008 07:50 UTC
     Nice simple tips!May I e -mail you for some hints for our aug-sept2008 visit to europe??
    TheTravelSlut Mon Jul 23, 2007 13:49 UTC
     Thanks for all the tips and your photos too as they will be helpful to me on my trip next week. Ann, The Travel Slut
    Nemorino Sat Jun 23, 2007 07:57 UTC
     Glad you enjoyed your Amsterdam visit. I rented a bicycle when I was there last year and had a great time cycling all around.
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     I enjoyed your pages on one of my favourite destinantions :-)
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