Amsterdam News
May 10, 2012
Amsterdam News:
Just like Barcelona(.bcn), London (.london), Paris (.paris) and New York (.nyc) have done for their cities, the municipality of Amsterdam has applied to buy the ‘Top Level’ internet domain .amsterdam. If, as expected, the request is approved companies, organizations and individuals will be able to use a internet address that ends in .amsterdam by the end of 2012 or early 2013. »
May 3, 2012
Amsterdam News:
The Amsterdam Court has sentenced Nevzat Koyak to 18 years in prison for the murder of Turkish daycare center owner Arzu Çakmakçi-Erbas.In 2007 K. fled to the Netherlands from Turkey after escaping a prison where he was serving a sentence for murer. »
May 1, 2012
Amsterdam News:
Amsterdam’s efforts to somewhat curtail the ever growing flow of visitors during the annual Queen’s Day celebrations have paid off, the city says.An estimated 700.000 people partied in the nation’s capital — down from 800.000 last year. »
April 29, 2012
Amsterdam News:
Half a year after the introduction of its electric car sharing program in Amsterdam Car2go has 5000 registered users. But this Monday none of them will find any of the company’s 300 blue-and-white Smart cars parked in the city’s center. »
April 23, 2012
Amsterdam News:
The driver of one of the trains involved in a train crash in Amsterdam last Saturday reportedly ignored a red signal. Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant says one of its editors was traveling in the first class compartment of the Sprinter, just behind the driver’s cabin. He cites the driver as saying, ‘I fear I’ve missed a red signal.’ »
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December 13, 2011
Amsterdam Photos • Cafes & Pubs • Jordaan:
Located at what many consider to be one of the most beautiful spots in Amsterdam — the corner of Prinsengracht and Brouwersgracht — Café Tabac is a popular pub known for its friendly staff and customers. »
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The good news is that May in Holland often is the sunniest month of the year, with on average up to 15 hours of sun a day. However, this month tends to have as many cold days as it has warm days — and there can even still be night frost, especially during the first half of the month. »
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The Royal Palace at Amsterdam's Dam Square was once referred to by some as 'the world's eighth wonder.'
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April 2, 2012
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The Netherlands has the best drinking water in the world. And it simply comes from the faucet. How good are Dutch water agencies at purifying water? Watch this demonstration. »
About Amsterdam:
You’d be surprised how many bicycles a years fall — or are tossed — into Amsterdam’s canals. But don’t believe the tourist guides that say on average one car a week ends up in the water. »
Amsterdam Museums • North:
One of Amsterdam’s most unique museums is the EYE Film Instituut Nederland — EYE Film Institute Netherlands. EYE houses an internationally renowned film collection that covers the entire history of cinema. »
Amsterdam Museums • Museumquarter:
Devoted to modern art from the mid-19th century to the present day, the Stedelijk Museum is one of the world’s leading modern art museums. After an extensive renovation, that took much longer than planned, the museum will re-open in September, 2012. »
Muntplein:
De Munt is not the type of square where you sit down at a terrace and enjoy the scenery. It is a busy junction sporting a never-ending jumble of cars, trams, bikes and people. It is a good place from which to explore the Flower Market, nearby Rembrandtplein, or the Kalverstraat shopping district. »
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