Dam Square

Take you closer to the city of Amsterdam Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and the largest city with a population of about 1.1 million. Located in the western province of the country, North Holland, a world-famous international metropolis. Its name is derived from Amstel dam, which indicates the origin of the city: a dam on the Amstel River, now the site of the Dam Square. According to the 2017 City Safety Survey, Amsterdam was rated as the safest city in Europe. [1] A small fishing village was built in the late 12th century, and then due to the development of trade, Amsterdam became the world's important port in the golden age of the Netherlands. In that era, the city was the center of finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded and many new neighborhoods were formed with suburban residential areas. Now the fourth largest airport in Europe

HollandAmsterdam Amsterdam night, the canal and the bridge will light up, the city with water is always more warm and full of romance. Today's Eminem is already a world famous international metropolis. But we can still learn about the origin of the city from her original name Amsteldam.

Coming to Amsterdam on a golden afternoon, the winter sunset is gently sprinkled on the old central station, and a boat cruises through the criss-crossing canals. The sky is getting darker, the lights are on, and the light-filled buildings are in harmony with the charming rivers. Take the Eurorail to Amsterdam Central Station and come out to the canal area. A few minutes walk to Dam Square, Anne's House and more. There are many hotels nearby, trams gathering, food gathering, and eating and living are quite convenient. camera

After many years, Dam Square is no longer a geographical or administrative center, but it is the ideal entertainment center in the city. Known as the heart of Amsterdam, the Dam Square is the birthplace of Amsterdam's history and the most famous square in the Netherlands. 1270 The first canal in Amsterdam was built here, and the first dam on the river was built here, hence the name of the square. The white monument in the middle of the square is to commemorate the victims of the Second World War. Opposite the square, there is the magnificent Dutch palace, which was once the political and economic center of the city and the entire republic. The National Monument on the square was built in 1956 and is 22 meters high. It was built to commemorate the victims of the second station. On May 5th, the Queen will come here to participate in the World War II Armistice Memorial Ceremony. At 8:00 pm on May 4, the country held a two-minute mourning for the victims of the Second World War. The venue was here and broadcasted nationwide through television. The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is one of the four royal palaces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is used by Queen Beatrix under the Congress Act. The royal palace was the city hall of Amsterdam when it was built in the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. It was unveiled on July 20, 1655 and later became the Dutch royal palace of Louis Bonaparte. The stone foundation of the Royal Palace is supported by 13659 wooden piles buried 14 to 16 meters underground. The foundation is built with stones on the wooden piles, and then the building is built on the foundation. Therefore, it is called the eighth largest architectural wonder in the world. "The palace on the wooden stakes."