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Traders, artists, burghers: A cultural history of Amsterdam in the 17th century (1976) Roekholt, Richter. A short history of Amsterdam (2004) Schama, Simon. The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age (1997) Shorto, Russell. Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City. New York: Vintage Books 2014.
Only a few streets remained widened. The new city hall was built on the almost completely demolished Waterlooplein. Meanwhile, large private organizations, such as Stadsherstel Amsterdam, were founded to restore the entire city centre. Although the success of this struggle is visible today, efforts for further restoration are still ongoing. [66]
The Government of Amsterdam consists of several territorial and functional forms of local and regional government. The principal form of government is the municipality of Amsterdam , Netherlands. The municipality's territory covers the city of Amsterdam as well as a number of small towns.
2006 - Amsterdam Film eXperience begins. 2007 KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival begins. Diamond Museum Amsterdam opens. Centrale Bibliotheek moves into new building. Amsterdam City Archives relocates to De Bazel building. De Schreeuw memorial erected in the Oosterpark. [43] 2008 - Amsterdam Holendrecht railway station opens. 2009 - H'ART ...
The Netherlands' Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government said on Wednesday. A new hotel in Amsterdam can only ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Riot in Amsterdam November 2024 Amsterdam riots Part of antisemitism during the Israel–Hamas war and anti-Palestinianism during the Israel–Hamas war Amsterdam's Dam Square, where some of the clashes occurred Date 7 November 2024 (2024-11-07) Location Amsterdam, Netherlands Methods Riots, ambush ...
Trade in the region developed rapidly, especially in the areas of shipping and transport. The new rulers defended Dutch trading interests. Amsterdam grew and in the 15th century became the primary trading port in Europe for grain from the Baltic region. Amsterdam distributed grain to the major cities of Belgium, Northern France and England.
Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes in the city overnight, which Dutch authorities condemned Friday as antisemitic.