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Funny facts Amsterdam

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the latest estimates conclude that there are more bikes in Amsterdam than permanent residents! Have a look at the list below for more interesting and unexpected facts and figures about Amsterdam.

Royal Palace in Amsterdam

The Royal Palace in Amsterdam (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam or Paleis op de Dam) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the king by Act of Parliament.

Schiphol Airport Amsterdam

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Dutch: Luchthaven Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) is the Netherlands' main international airport, located 20 minutes (4.9 NM (9.1 km; 5.6 mi) southwest of Amsterdam, in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer.

Amsterdam in Wikipedia (English)

Amsterdam, one of Europe's capitals, has many attractions for visitors. The city's most famous sight is the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: 'Grachtengordel'), located in the heart of Amsterdam, they are added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Negen Straatjes - Nine Streets

Negen Straatjes (Dutch for "nine little streets") is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It consists of nine side streets of the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Singel in central Amsterdam which have been promoting themselves with that name since the 1990s.

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Booking.com offices in Amsterdam

Booking.com was from origin a Dutch company and had the first office in 1996 in Amsterdam. Priceline is now the parent company of the European organization Booking.com.

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Dam Square - de Dam

Dam Square, or simply the Dam (Dutch: de Dam), is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city.

EYE Film Institute Amsterdam Netherlands

EYE Film Institute Netherlands is located in the Overhoeks neighborhood of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It includes a cinematography museum formerly called Filmmuseum, founded in 1952.

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Amsterdam museums Google Maps

The Board of Amsterdam Museums (OAM) is a board of private and public museums in Amsterdam. The board became active in the 1980s. All members are registered museums and members of the Dutch Museum Association.

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Amsterdam - Architecture

Amsterdam has a rich architectural history. The oldest building in Amsterdam is the Oude Kerk (Old Church), at the heart of the Wallen, consecrated in 1306.

Amstel river Amsterdam

The Amstel is a river in the Netherlands which runs through the city of Amsterdam. The river's name is derived from Aeme stelle, old Dutch for "area abounding with water".

North Sea Canal

The North Sea Canal (Dutch: Noordzeekanaal) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam.

The IJ Amsterdam

The IJ is a lake, formerly a bay, in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is known for being Amsterdam's waterfront. Sometimes it is wrongly considered as a river.

Vondelpark

The Vondelpark is a public urban park of 47 hectares (120 acres) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in the stadsdeel Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, west from the Leidseplein and the Museumplein.

Science Center NEMO

Science Center NEMO is a science center in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located at the Oosterdok in Amsterdam-Centrum, situated between the Oosterdokseiland and Kattenburg.

Concertgebouw Amsterdam

The Concertgebouw is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" literally translates into English as "concert building".

Anne Marie Frank House in Amsterdam

Anne Marie Frank was one of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Her diary has been the basis for several plays and films.

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List of tourist attractions in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam Central Station

Amsterdam Centraal (code: Asd) is the central railway station of Amsterdam. It is also one of the main railway hubs of the Netherlands and is used by 250,000 passengers a day, excluding transferring passengers.

Canals of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, has been called the "Venice of the North" for its more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges.

Amsterdam

Funny facts Amsterdam

Royal Palace in Amsterdam

Schiphol Airport Amsterdam

Amsterdam in Wikipedia (English)

Negen Straatjes - Nine Streets

Booking.com offices in Amsterdam

Dam Square - de Dam

EYE Film Institute Amsterdam Netherlands

Amsterdam museums Google Maps

Amsterdam - Architecture

Amstel river Amsterdam

North Sea Canal

The IJ Amsterdam

Vondelpark

Science Center NEMO

Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Anne Marie Frank House in Amsterdam

List of tourist attractions in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Central Station

Canals of Amsterdam

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