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Dam Square

Dam, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1012 JS

Featured Review : Dam square is the natural tourist centre of Amsterdam where you can get easy access to the other sights of the city and where the majority of hotels are clustered. It is also where the city meets for special occassions s...See Full Review

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    3 out of 5 stars

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Dam Square Reviews

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The centre of tourist Amsterdam

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jipp05 from CA1 1LA, England, United Kingdom
  • January 11, 2011
Quote: Dam square is the natural tourist centre of Amsterdam where you can get easy access to the other sights of the city and where the majority of hotels are clustered. It is also where the city meets for special occassions such as Queen's day and new... Read the full Dam Square review

From journal Amsterdam

Dam Square

  • 3 out of 5 stars by catronma from Nixa, Missouri
  • January 18, 2007
Dam Square
Quote: This would appear to be the hub of the city, or at least the hub of tourism. Both times I was in Amsterdam I was able to see some interesting things here. The first is just the people-watching, this is a meeting place so you will see all sorts. This... Read the full Dam Square review

From journal Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Dam Square

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • January 9, 2005
Dam Square
Quote: This square is said to be the centre of Amsterdam and indisputably gave the city its name (a derivative from Amstelredam). In the 1200s, the River Amstel was dammed here, and a small fishing village grew round the "harbour" that is now Dam Square.... Read the full Dam Square review

From journal A great short week in Amsterdam

Dam Square

  • 4 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • September 26, 2004
Dam Square
Quote: At one end of Dam Square is the Monument to WWII Veterans. Along the other end is the 17th-century Koninklijk Paleis. Work began on this palace in 1648, after the end of the 80 Years' War with Spain. It is still used today by the Dutch royal... Read the full Dam Square review

From journal Amazing Amsterdam and its Surroundings

Dam Square: Koninklijk Paleis

  • 3 out of 5 stars by ext212 from New York, New York
  • January 29, 2004
Dam Square: Koninklijk Paleis
Quote: The plaza is called Dam Square because it's where the River Amstel was dammed way before the city of Amsterdam was created. The biggest draw here is the Koninklijk Paleis or the Royal Palace that also houses the Civic Hall, the Law Hall and the... Read the full Dam Square review

From journal I Lost My Sense of Self in Amsterdam

Dam Square

  • 5 out of 5 stars by angelsil from Clifton, New Jersey
  • September 22, 2003
Dam Square
Quote: Dam square is the hub of Amsterdam and the first place most tourists will find. It's alive with people day and night. Dam Square is a five-minute walk down the Damrak (a major thoroughfare) from Centraal Station. All along the Damrak and Dam Square... Read the full Dam Square review

From journal A Party Girl's Guide to Amsterdam

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Dam Square

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mutt from Ankara, Turkey
  • May 29, 2002
Quote: In the thirteenth century the river Amstel was damed and a city was formed. It was here in Dam Square at the heart of the city that this momentous event occurred. In the intervening 800 years, the square has become a major tourist draw and is now... Read the full Dam Square review

From journal Going Dutch