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Madurodam

amsterdamnews — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:50:08 +0000

This weekend we visited Mardurodam. Madurodam has been the smallest city in the Netherlands.
Canals, gabled houses and all kinds of other typical Dutch scenes: the miniature cities on a scale 1:25.
You can see there typical architecture for Holland.

In miniature city Madurodam you will see the well-known buildings and scenes in The Netherlands replicated. The Parliament buildings of The Hague, the canal houses of Amsterdam, the Alkmaar cheese market and little trees and gardens are shown there miniatured. Windmills turn, ships sail and modern trains are tracersing the city on the world’s largest miniature railway.

Madurodam is open all year round. You can visit the miniature city, but also the special activities or exhibitions that are organised regularly.

Visiting Krakow

amsterdamnews — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:41:41 +0000

I `ve just visited my friend in wonderful city Krakow. I`ve stayed in Piano Krakow hostel

Kraków is a city of paradox when we look on the architecture. It has a lot old builidings mixed with the new ones.

We wanted to find perfect place for out meeting in Krakow.
We had a lot of fun there, especially during our nightouts. I`ve met a lot of people. Polish are very open and sociable. I was suprised as I thought that they are the opposite.

Diamonds in Amsterdam

amsterdamnews — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:24:37 +0000

Nowadays the diamond trade attracts millions of tourists and buyers from around the world. Most diamond polishers as well as diamond traders give demonstrations in diamond cutting.

The most popular diamond shops can be found in Amsterdam such as: Gassan Diamonds, Amsterdam Diamond Center and Coster Diamonds. Many famous diamonds were cut and polished in Amsterdam. For example, the “Cullinan”, the largest diamond ever found. But also the “Koh-I-Noor”, which means Mountain of Light, was cut for the British Crown Jewels in 1852. Furthermore, the world’s smallest diamond, just 0.00012 carat, but with 57 facest, was also cut in Amsterdam.

Herenstraat 9 street…

amsterdamnews — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:54:07 +0000

We went to Tangram shop with Monica yesterday. We found nice presents for my mummy and sister. I love that shop because of all this cute goods, even though they are of everyday use, their design is bewitching. I bought a lovely kettle for myself. Monica liked it so much that she bought identical.

Botanical Garden in Amsterdam:)

amsterdamnews — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:03:13 +0000

The Hortus Botanicus is located on the edge of the bustling city of Amsterdam and is one of the oldest examples of botanical gardens in the world.Visitors can enjoy over 6,000 varieties of plants and 4,000 different species in the gardens as well as seven impressive climate controlled greenhouses. The gardens offer a great respite for visitors from the bustle of downtown Amsterdam. Hortus Botanicus was originally used as a training centre for doctors and pharmacists who trained in herbal remedies in the wake of Europe’s epidemic of bubonic plague. Gardening enthusiasts will experience a resplendent collection of plants at the venue – many of which were brought over to Amsterdam along with herbs and spices by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Dam square

amsterdamnews — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:38:42 +0000

Just a five-minute walk down the Damrak from Centraal Station takes you into this jam-packed square.

There are food stalls, restaurants and shops galores, including the trendy Bijenkorf, Magna Plaza, Bonneterie and the Amsterdam Diamond centre. Such is the popularity of Dam Square that you might even have to wait for a seat at one of the many cafés and bars. Whatever the weather, there is always something going on here so expect lots of entertainment. In spring, there may be a carnival on or you can have a go on the colourful Ferris wheel. In the summer months, mimers and other street performers come out to surprise unexpected onlookers.

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Amsterdam Tour

amsterdamnews — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:29:54 +0000

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Anne Frank greetings card

amsterdamnews — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:16:17 +0000

A greetings card signed by the Jewish diarist Anne Frank has been found in an antiques shop near Amsterdam. The card was sent in 1937, when Frank was eight, and was addressed to one of her best friends, Sanne Ledermann. A school teacher – Paul van den Heuvel, was looking through items in his father’s antique shop in Naarden, near Amsterdam, when he came across the card. The card had been sent from Aachen, in Germany, where Frank was visiting her grandmother. A spokeswoman for the Anne Frank museum, Maatje Mostard, said she had seen another similar card, posted on the same day from the same town, and she was sure it was authentic.

Frank, her family and four other Jewish friends hid from the Nazis in a small Amsterdam apartment, until their arrest in 1944. They were sent to Auschwitz and Belsen concentration camps. Anne died in Belsen of typhus shortly before the end of the war. ( bbc.com)

Diamond factories

amsterdamnews — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:57:22 +0000

When the diamond trade was introduced to Amsterdam in the 16th century, this city developed into one of the world’s most important diamond centers. During the War more than 2000 Jewish diamond polishers disappeared from Amsterdam into concentration camps in Germany and Poland. After the war the diamond trade was in part returned to its former glory due to the efforts of the diamond merchants and help from abroad.
The most popular diamond shops can be found in Amsterdam such as: Gassan Diamonds, Amsterdam Diamond Center and Coster Diamonds. Many famous diamonds were cut and polished in Amsterdam. For example, the “Cullinan”, the largest diamond ever found. But also the “Koh-I-Noor”, which means Mountain of Light, was cut for the British Crown Jewels in 1852. Furthermore, the world’s smallest diamond, just 0.00012 carat, but with 57 facest, was also cut in Amsterdam.

Nowadays the diamond trade attracts millions of tourists and buyers from around the world. Most diamond polishers as well as diamond traders give demonstrations in diamond cutting.

Ps. I started with my friend a new websites, that`s why I write so rarely.

Amsterdam: The Bicycling Capitol of Europe

amsterdamnews — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:16:52 +0000