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The Damrak is an avenue and partially filled in canal at the centre of Amsterdam, running between Amsterdam Centraal in the north and Dam Square in the south. It is the main street where people arriving at the station enter the centre of Amsterdam. Also it is one of the two GVB tram routes from the station into the centre, with lines 4, 9, 16, 24, and 25 running down it. It is also on the route of the North/South Line (Amsterdam metro line) being constructed between the existing metro station at Centraal Station and the new Rokin station.
The street was located on a rak (reach), a straight part of the Amstel river near a dam; hence the name. In the 19th century, a section of it was filled in. Because of the former stock exchange building, the monumental Beurs van Berlage, and several other buildings related to financial activities erected there in the early 20th century, the term "Damrak" has come to be a synonym for the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the same way "Wall Street" is synonymous with the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. The Beurs van Berlage now serves as a concert and exhibition hall. Today, the area is known for its restaurants, bars, and currency exchanges. Its canals serve as a busy area for canal boats, as well.
Amsterdam (English /ˈæmstərdæm/ or /ˌæmstərˈdæm/;Dutch: [ɑmstərˈdɑm]) is the capital city and most populous city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the Dutch capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands though it is not the seat of the Dutch government, which is The Hague. Amsterdam has a population of 834,119 within the city proper, 1,329,779 in the urban area and 1,603,531 in the metropolitan area. The city region has an approximate population of 2,431,000. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country, and is also North Holland's largest city. It comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 7 million.
Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time, the city was the leading center for finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Dam Square or Dam (Dutch pronunciation: [dɑm]) 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 and the country.
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.
Central station is a common name for a railway station, for example Central railway station (London) and Melbourne Central. As well as being used for centrally located stations (such as the former Croydon Central station), "Central" often appears in names of stations that were once served by railway companies which used Central as part of their name—for example Leicester Central railway station was owned by the Great Central Railway, and Grand Central Station in New York City was part of the New York Central Railroad.
When translating foreign texts into English, "Central station" sometimes replaces the name of stations in the non-English speaking world where the literal meaning of the station's name is central station or main station. An example of the latter is the Danish word hovedbanegård. Travel and rail sources such as Rough Guides,Thomas Cook European Timetable and Deutsche Bahn's passenger information generally use the native name; whilst some websites and English publications of some national railway operators use "central station" or "central railway station" instead.
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Bicycle Trip: Amsterdam Central Station to Damrak / Muntplein in Amsterdam The route on Google Maps: http://g.co/maps/43f3t The route is as follows: 00:05 Corner of Prins Hendrikkade / Damrak in Amsterdam. 00:15 Following the Damrak to the Dam. 2:20 Passing the Dam in Amsterdam where they have some kind of fair 'kermis'. 03:05 Entering Rokin. 04:55 The end of the video is on Rokin, near Muntplein in Amsterdam Note that while the streets are full of people and other traffic, the bicycle lanes are practically emtpy. OnetNL, 20111021
Read the full article below... This all-new production features original digital video shot with a Sony HDR TG1 Digital Video Camcorder. April 2012: Damrak and Dam Square: This video features typical scenes on most any given day in Amsterdam on Damrak and Dam Square at the Dam Monument. You can get a sense of the vibe and the energy of Amsterdam from this brief view of the hustle and bustle of the pedestrian traffic documented in this video. The original music is performed by Kevin MacLeod and it is provided royalty free from http://www.incompetech.com/ This video was stabilized and edited with Vegas 11. The credits were created with Windows XP Movie Maker. Thank you for viewing. Please rate and comment on this video. .
The Damrak is a partly filled in canal at the centre of Amsterdam, between Amsterdam Centraal railway station and Dam Square, running north-south. It is the main street where people arriving at the station enter the centre of Amsterdam. Also it is one of the two GVB tram routes from the station into the centre, with lines 4, 9, 16, 24, and 25 running down it. It is also on the route of the North/South Line (Amsterdam metro line) being constructed between the existing metro station at Centraal Station and the new Rokin station. Because of the former stock exchange building, the monumental Beurs van Berlage (now used for other purposes), and several other buildings related to financial activities erected there in the early 20th century, the term "Damrak" has come to be a synonym for the Am...
Sauna Damrak gevestigd tegenover de Beurs aan het Damrak 54 is op 22 februari 2015 gesloten. Op deze laatste dag van haar bestaan bezocht Menne Vellinga voor MVS Gaystation deze oude sauna die vooral erg in trek was bij mannen. De huiskamersfeer sprak vele bezoekers aan, zo blijkt uit de reacties van een enkeling die voor deze keer wel in beeld wilden komen. Drijvende kracht was Laurens, die 25 jaar als gastheer heeft opgetreden.
We took a long walk up Damrak street headed towards Central Station. We were looking for a fish n chips place to eat (ironically, closed down some time ago, henceforth, never found...). Alot to look at and touristy but still amazingly beautiful.
Omstanders filmen aanhouding op het Damrak. AMSTERDAM - Agenten van het AT hebben donderdagavond op het Damrak in Amsterdam met getrokken pistolen een groep mannen in een auto aangehouden. De arrestatie gebeurde ter hoogte voor de Beurs van Berlage. De politie had even daarvoor een tip gekregen vanaf het Leidseplein. Daar had iemand gezien dat de groep een vuurwapen bij zich had, schrijft AT5. Toen agenten de auto kort daarop over het Damrak zagen rijden, namen ze dan ook geen risico en werden de mannen met getrokken pistolen gesommeerd uit te stappen. De vier zijn aangehouden. Het wapen dat ze bij zich hadden was waarschijnlijk nep, zegt een woordvoerder. Montage t : Frank Buis/RoyalPress Amsterdam.
On our 1st full day in Amsterdam, we began our stroll in the Damrak Avenue area around Station. A very bustling and vibrant area, with one of the largest canals in the area. A great way to start our walking tours of this fascinating city. As always, Ed does the video filming and narration, while I do the still photos, add the music and upload everything to You Tube.
Vechtpartij Dam - Damrak koningsdag 2015 Amsterdam. Inzet Mobile eenheid en Politie. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/112NoordWestNL/624569294338770 Twitter 112NoordWestNL: https://twitter.com/112NoordWestNL
DEEL 2 IS TE BEKIJKEN OP: https://youtu.be/OEhl4F1Ohqs Deze video is op Facebook aangevuld met historische fimpjes die aansluiten op deze video: https://www.facebook.com/pages/De-Verdwenen-Stad-geschiedenis-van-Amsterdam-in-beeld/226659614200116?ref=hl Amsterdam toen en nu. Getoond wordt de historie van verschillende plekken in Amsterdam aan de hand van oude plattegronden/stadsplattegronden/kaarten en oude en historische foto's: hoe zag het er vroeger uit en hoe nu. Tevens wordt de uitbreiding/groei/uitleg van Amsterdam gevisualiseerd. Met onder andere de Dam, Waterlooplein, Rokin en Damrak (de beurzen), Westermarkt, Rembrandtplein, Leidseplein, Frederiksplein, Marnixstraat, Prinsengracht 587, Stadhouderskade bij Leidsebosje. Met: dam / dam square,oude stadhuis, brand / afgebrand, waag ...
A glimpse of the Christmas Market at the Damrak in Amsterdam 2013 Filmed with the iPhone 5 Location: Damrak Amsterdam
Amsterdam tourism & vacations (HD), Amsterdam trip, Amsterdam travel guide Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. With more than one million inhabitants in its urban area, it is the country's largest city and its financial, cultural, and creative centre. Amsterdam derives its name from the city’s origin as “Dam” of river “Amstel”. In the past, the name was "Amstelredamme" which later changed as “Amsterdam”. Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, attracting over 7 million international travellers annually. Amsterdam is colloquially known as Venice of the North because of its lovely canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500...
De geschiedenis van LINDBERGH TOUR & TRAVEL , een reisbureau gespecialiseerd in dagexcursies. En al vanaf 1932 op het Damrak in Amsterdam tussen het Centraal Station en de Dam. Met dank aan het Stadsarchief Amsterdam en diverse andere archieven. Ik hou me aanbevolen voor foto's, tips en aanvullingen. Pieter Veldhuijzen hotelinfo@lindbergh.nl muziek : de wonderful Sidney Bechet : La Petite fleur, Summertime , en Blues in the air ( take 1) 1 stemmen voor leuk, 0 stemmen voor niet leuk Artiest: Sidney Bechet 'Summertime' kopen via: iTunes, eMusic
Filled with history and happy-go-lucky, Amsterdam is a delight to explore. This uniquely entertaining city shows us Rembrandts and Van Goghs, more bikes than cars, flirting prostitutes, and pot-filled coffeeshops — all under tall, skinny facades leaning out below quaint church towers. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Tourists are checking in for their various excursions at Lindbergh, Damrak 26, City Tours, windmills, tulips, walking tours, Red Light Tour, and even Belgium. Damrak is the street that runs from Central Station to the Dam Square. Check out our program at www.lindbergh.nl and book online. music :Yeke Yeke 2011 (DJ Raymundo's I love Elvissa Mix) Mory Kante...(I'm in ibiza b*itch 2011)
When we visited Amsterdam, we found there was a lot more to it than just the Red Light District and coffee shops, so we've put together this little video to show you exactly what! We're looking at the most popular museums, markets, nibbles, and even some day trips a little further out from the main city. If you are looking for a video solely about the Red Light District though, never fear! We have a video of our Red Light District walking tour here: https://youtu.be/2JWLJLyKRTI We also have our Top 10 Tips about Amsterdam in 1 Minute: https://youtu.be/RiLYNiJilxM And, finally, our *essential* guide to Amsterdam, which takes you through all the practical need-to-knows for your trip: https://youtu.be/MrU2dEpCUjE Don’t forget to… SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/mKhPKt Get in touch on Facebo...
Amsterdam - our short video guide of Amsterdam for the first timer on a city break or european vacation. Visiting Dam Square and the Damrak, the Red Light District, the canals and museum quarter.
[Intro:]
Yea, Demarco
Ha!, Payday music
Di whole a dem a lose it
Boom!
[Chorus:]
Only mi mada can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
Only mama can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
[Verse 1:]
Dis a nuh KFC bucket, when mi seh him get 20 piece
Coulda run inna di church and go get 20 priest
Mi nozzle alone, it long like 20 ft
Fi go step pon dem bwoy deh, we nuh need fren fi dweet
Only mada can mek mi calm down
A seh alone can stop black rain from fall down
Bwoy weh dash weh gun inna war we call clown
Di stinga we a beat we call it tall brown
[Chorus:]
Only mi mada can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
Only mama can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
[Verse 2:]
Marvalley tell dem seh we bravehearted
Nothin we nuh fear, di thugs real dark
An dem nuh care
Haffi touch di road wicked when food fi share
Cause di dogs dem hungry right through di year
Suh mi know mi haffi get dem food prepare
Mi nah go put mi strap down like nuh souvenir
Rich mi seh, dat mi seh, mi soon be there
Tell some fools beware
Yeaah
[Chorus:]
Only mi mada can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
Only mama can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
[Verse 1:]
Dis a nuh KFC bucket, when mi seh him get 20 piece
Coulda run inna di church and go get 20 priest
Mi nozzle alone, it long like 20 ft
Fi go step pon dem bwoy deh, mi nuh need fren fi dweet
Only mada can mek mi calm down
A seh alone can stop black rain from fall down
Bwoy weh dash weh gun inna war we call clown
Di stinga we a beat we call it tall brown
[Chorus:]
Only mi mada can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
Only mama can diss mi an mi tek dat
Duppy violate an yuh run inna yuh death trap
Yow when we corner dem
Di stinga a go dismantle all a dem
Den we gone again
[Verse 2:]
Marvalley tell dem seh we bravehearted
Nothin we nuh fear, di thugs real dark
An dem nuh care
Haffi touch di road wicked when food fi share
Cause di dogs dem hungry right through di year
Suh mi know mi haffi get dem food prepare
Mi nah go put mi strap down like nuh souvenir
Rich mi seh, dat mi seh, mi soon be there
Tell some fools beware