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Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately 750 metres (2,500 ft) south of the main transportation hub, Centraal Station, at the original location of the dam in the river Amstel. It is roughly rectangular in shape, stretching about 200 metres (650 ft) from west to east and about 100 metres (350 ft) from north to south.
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam or Paleis op de Dam) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk.
Dam Square is the historic centre of the Dutch national capital of Amsterdam. Until 1914 another national monument stood on the Dam, De Eendracht or popularly Naatje van de Dam, commemorating the Ten Days' Campaign. Shortly after the end of World War II in 1945, a liberty pole was erected on Dam Square. The Dutch government proposed that a ...
Dam Square. Dam Square, also known as the Dam it is the main town square and considered to be the very center of the city. On the west edge of the square is the Royal Palace. It is roughly rectangular in shape, and stretches about 200 meters from west to east and about 100 meters from north to south.
Royal Palace of Amsterdam 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, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Museums Main article: List of museums in Amsterdam Nemo museum in Amsterdam The Rijksmuseum is the national museum ...
The enchanting, family-run hotel is minutes away from Amsterdam’s oldest canal and there are numerous vintage boutiques and excellent restaurants nearby. Address: Singel 303-309, 1012 WJ ...
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is a wax museum situated in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the city on Dam Square , near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam . Founded in 1970, it was the first Madame Tussauds that was opened in mainland Europe as well as being the first foreign branch of the British institution.
It is the most central part of the municipality, comprising the Amsterdam Centraal station, Nieuwe Kerk, Basilica of St. Nicholas, Portuguese Synagogue, Waterlooplein, Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Dam Square, Begijnhof, Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, Spui, Muntplein, Beurs van Berlage, Damrak, Oude Kerk, Magna Plaza and Royal Palace of Amsterdam.