The Dam - Centre
The old city contains two centres, the Oude Zijde - old part - and the Nieuwe Zijde - new part -. The Dam square is Amsterdam´s beating heart. Once it was the central marketplace of Amsterdam where literally everything under the moon was sold. Today, it is a very lively square with lots of tourists, shoppers and street artists.
But without a doubt, of all the attractions on Dam Square, the Royal Palace is quite literally the jewel in the crown. Although it is no longer home to the Dutch Royal family, this grand 17th century Royal Palace is still used to hold official receptions.
On the south side of Dam Square stands the controversially phallic National Memorial statue, erected in memory of Dutch soldiers and members of the resistance who died in World War 2.
There are a lot of things to see and to visit. For example the Oude kerk which is the oldest church in Amsterdam. Or if you're looking for great bargains visit the Waterloo plein market where you can find second-hand clothes, shoes, books, records and stamps. More unusual items are for sale too, such as three-piece suites, cartons full of old locks and other things like that.
In this part of town there is the world famous Red light district. The "Wallen" is a folk area that now houses the prostitution district with the many red lights. Surrounding the old church, this part has however also some other interesting things. It is one of the oldest parts of Amsterdam and many houses are really magnificently kept monuments. It is a district with a whole own character, which has nothing to do with criminal behaviour.
What to see:
- Dam square
- Royal Palace
- The Nieuwe Kerk
- The National Memorial Statue of the World War 2
- Madame Tussauds
- Amsterdams Historisch Museum
- Kalverstraat
- Spui and Singel
- The Wallen
- Rembrandtplein
- Leidseplein
- Beurs van Berlage
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