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Amsterdam is the city where I live. It's a great city with very friendly people and it is a pleasure to live here.
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and it has abt. 750.000 inhabitants and is the largest city in this country.
Amsterdam is abt. 30 km from the sea and parts of the city are below the sea level (up to 6 mtr below the sea level and if there were no dykes, these parts were under the water.
The city is a net of canals (total length of abt. 75 km) with almost 1.300 bridges. There are abt. 2.500 houseboats in the Amsterdam canals.
Around 1100 fishermen built first cottages at the mouth of the river Amstel. In the 13th century one built a dam on this river Amstel, so the present name Amsterdam (Amstel + dam) was born.
In the 17th century, which was called 'the Golden Age' due to very good overseas (trade) business (VOC), money was earned like water. In that period there are built a.o. the three most important 'grachten' (canals): Herengracht, Keizersgracht en Prinsengracht. The Herengracht is one with the most majestic houses/mansions.
Today is Amsterdam a place which is visited by millions tourist yearly, where they enjoy the warmth of the Amsterdammers (people who live in Amsterdam) and all the beauty of the city (famous museums, flower markets, cozy pubs, picturesque architecture and places/spots etc.). |
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Nicckie Fri Oct 24, 2008 20:16 UTC
just looking around :-) | sobota Tue Oct 3, 2006 19:28 UTC
Great page, wonderful pics! Amsterdam must be a great city. | jessyiu Sat May 6, 2006 06:37 UTC
Hi Jarin, Pls help! I've read about trip advise regarding Woom Mall. Could you please advise how I might be able to get to there by public transport from Central Station. I am visiting at Armsterdam end of this month. I am from Hong Kong. Thanks. | Pawtuxet Fri Nov 4, 2005 00:43 UTC
I loved Amsterdam with the canals and house boats and wonderful pastry! |
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