What to do in Dam Square Amsterdam
Dam Square is located in the heart of the city close to Amsterdam Central station, a five minutes walk down Damrak. This city square, known as ‘The Dam’ also marks the start-/endpoint of other well-traveled streets like Kalverstraat, Nieuwendijk, and Damstraat.
In the 13th century Dam Square was used as a market where ships could dock and unload goods. Over time the square grew in size and importance with the building of the new church, city hall and nearby stock exchange. Today it connects the main artery streets Damrak and Rokin.
Without doubt, of all the attractions in Dam Square, Royal Palace is quite literally the jewel in the crown. From 1655 it was originally Amsterdam’s town hall which became an imperial palace in 1808 during Napoleon’s reign.
Opposite the Royal Palace you will see the Hotel Krasnapolsky. Other must-sees in Dam Square are Madame Tussauds, the world famous wax works museum, the New Church often used for important art exhibitions and Beurs van Berlage, an old stock exchange building now used as a concert hall and an exhibition space (located behind the Bijenkorf departement store).
Rising out of the eastern side of Dam Square is a 1956 limestone obelisk known as Amsterdam's National Monument. It serves as the site of a yearly ceremony observed on May 4 (Dutch Memorial Day) remembering World War II and Dutch fallen soldiers.
Walking out of the square between the palace and church you will reach the beautiful Magna Plaza (located on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwa), completed in 1899 and formerly Amsterdam’s main post office.
From Dam Square, you can easily visit other parts of Amsterdam (walking or by tram), or just enjoy the day eating and drinking at the square's many busy cafes, bars and restaurants.
Thanks for watching and see you next time.
#amsterdam
#damsquare
#amsterdamdamsquare
#damsquareamsterdam
#whattodoamsterdam
#thenetherlands
#travel
AMSTERDAM - DAM SQUARE 4K
DAM SQUARE or DAM is a Amsterdam's best-known square where you can see: Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kirk(New Church), National Monument, Madame Tussauds. Just five-minute walk down the Damrak from Central Station #damsquare #damsquareamsterdam #amsterdam
Dam Square, Amsterdam Holland (Netherlands)
A look around Dam Square (de Dam) in central Amsterdam. The Royal Palace was under renovation (in 2010). Madam Tussaud's wax museum is just across the street and many people like to gather and hang around the National Monument. You can also see there the H Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and the department store De Bijenkorf.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: visit to Dam Square & Royal Palace
Dam Square is very large and vibrant, with throngs of people all over. The National Monument is located here, as is the Nieuwe Kerk, but the one we wanted to see the most was the Royal Palace. We were fortunate to be there on a day when it was open to the public and we really enjoyed our visit. **At the beginning, Ed inadvertently referred to the church as the old church, when it is in fact the new church...aka Nieuwe Kerk**
Demonstration of caregivers on the Dam Square Amsterdam the Netherlands
acdj copyright 2019
Dam Square Amsterdam, Netherlands
Morning walk down the bustling Dam Square, Damrak, Kalverstraat and Neo-Gothic style Magna Plaza at Nieuwezijds.
Dam Square, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This shows Dam Square in Amsterdam the Netherlands as it appeared on Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2016.
Dam Square, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe
Dam Square, or simply the 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. Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately 750 meters 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 meters from west to east and about 100 meters from north to south. It links the streets Damrak and Rokin, which run along the original course of the Amstel River from Centraal Station to Muntplein (Mint Square) and the Munttoren (Mint Tower). The Dam also marks the endpoint of the other well-traveled streets Nieuwendijk, Kalverstraat and Damstraat. A short distance beyond the northeast corner lies the main red-light district: de Wallen. On the west end of the square is the neoclassical Royal Palace, which served as the city hall from 1655 until its conversion to a royal residence in 1808. Beside it are the 15th-century Gothic Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) and the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. The National Monument, a white stone pillar designed by J.J.P. Oud and erected in 1956 to memorialize the victims of World War II, dominates the opposite side of the square. Also overlooking the plaza are the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and the upscale department store De Bijenkorf. These various attractions have turned the Dam into a tourist zone. The Dam derives its name from its original function: a dam on the Amstel River, hence also the name of the city. Built in approximately 1270, the dam formed the first connection between the settlements on the sides of the river. As the dam was gradually built up it became wide enough for a town square, which remained the core of the town developing around it. Dam Square as it exists today grew out of what was originally two squares: the actual dam, called Middeldam; and Plaetse, an adjacent plaza to the west. A large fish market arose where ships moored at the dam to load and unload goods. The area became a centre not only of commercial activity but also of the government, as the site of Amsterdam's town hall. As a market square, the Dam had a weigh house that can be seen in some old paintings. It was demolished in 1808 by order of Louis Bonaparte who, upon taking up residence in the newly converted Royal Palace, complained that his view was obstructed. The Damrak, or the former mouth of the Amstel River, was partially filled in the 19th century; since then, the Dam square has been surrounded by land on all sides. The new land made room for the Beurs van Zocher, a stock exchange that was built in 1837. After the stock trade moved to the Beurs van Berlage in 1903, the Zocher building was demolished. In its place, De Bijenkorf department store has stood since 1914. In 1856, a war memorial named De Eendracht (The Unity) was unveiled inside the square before King William III. A stone column with a female statue on top, the monument acquired the nickname Naatje of the Dam. It was taken down in 1914. Several tram lines traverse the Dam and have stops there. In the time of the horse tram (end 19th century) the Dam was the most important tram hub of Amsterdam. After 1900 this function moved to the Central Station, at the other end of the Damrak. Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, Amsterdam's main square became a national square well known to nearly everyone in the Netherlands. It has frequently been the location of demonstrations and events of all kinds, and a meeting place for many people. On 4 May every year, the Dutch celebrate National Memorial Day (Nationale Dodenherdenking), in observance of which the last addition to the square, the National Monument, was set up in 1956. A funfair is held on Dam Square several times a year, such as on King's Day and around Christmas. On 7 May 1945, two days after German capitulation, thousands of Dutch people were waiting for Canadian troops to arrive on the Dam square in Amsterdam. In the Grote Club, on the corner of the Kalverstraat and the Paleisstraat, members of the Kriegsmarine watched as the crowd below their balcony grew and people danced and cheered. The Germans then placed a machinegun on the balcony and started shooting into the crowds. The motives behind the shooting have remained unclear; the Germans were drunk and possibly angered because contrary to previous agreement Dutch police had arrested members of the German military.
The Dam Square - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Visit Amsterdam! Tour the well-known Dam Square, go see the famous Madame Tussauds wax museum, or simply explore the shops and fantastic cuisine! There is a lot of entertainment in #Amsterdam for everyone!
Street performer attacks yellow vest Amsterdam on Dam Square@ dam square Amsterdam the Netherlands
copy right /beeld willemtelable
PAOK Salonika Supporters At The Dam Square Amsterdam the Netherlands
PAOK Saloniki is een voetbalclub uit Thessaloniki in Griekenland. De clubkleuren zijn zwart en wit. De thuiswedstrijden speelt zij in het Toumbastadion dat een capaciteit heeft van 28.703 plaatsen.
De letters PAOK staan voor Panthessalonikeios Athlitikos Omilos Konstantinoupoliton (Grieks: Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών).
lots and lots of bicycles in Dam Square, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
These are just a few of the gazillions of bicycles one sees in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. These particular ones are in Dam Square on Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2016.
Dam Square Amsterdam The Netherlands
Rangers fans @ The Dam Square dancing and singing Amsterdam the netherlands
Rangers fans @ The Dam Square dancing and singing Amsterdam the netherlands
Walking To DAM SQUARE Amsterdam In 4K
The Nieuwendijk is an important shopping street in Amsterdam city center between Dam Square and Central Station. Nearby is the Kalverstraat, the main shopping street in Amsterdam.
Dam Square is the triumphal checkpoint of countless visitors to Amsterdam and an ideal first stop punctuated by local attractions like the National Monument, the Royal Palace, the fifteenth-century New Church, and De Bijenkorf for shopping.
Please SUBSCRIBE, like the video and SHARE wherever you can!
I own the RIGHTS to this footage, DO NOT copy and re-upload this video otherwise COPYRIGHT strikes will be made.
To make sure you don't miss any of my videos
on this channels please :
Subscribe here:
Twitter:
Instagram:
Facebook:
koreaanse performance @ the dam square amsterdam the netherlands
koreaanse performance @ the dam square amsterdam the netherlands
Ethiopian Streetperformer part 2: Dam Square Amsterdam Netherlands
Slow motion video Amsterdam - COPYRIGHT Peter Eijking
Touwtje springen met je been in je nek, op een aparte manier op handen en voeten lopen en door een tennisracket kruipen. ,Ziehier het optreden van een Ethiopische straatartiest op de Dam
Internationale Women's Day at the Dam Square Amsterdam the Netherlands
copyright willemtelable 2019
free uyghur demonstration @ dam square amsterdam netherlands
demonstreren tegen de zogenoemde heropvoedingskampen in China, waar de Chinese regering systematisch Oeigoeren opsluit. Volgens onder andere Amnesty International worden de Oeigoeren onderdrukt, gediscrimineerd en ernstig mishandeld. Met het protest op de Dam hopen de demonstranten op meer internationale aandacht.