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Monuments in the Netherlands
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Amsterdam ArenA
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Arena Boulevard, 29
Phone: +31 20 311 13 33
e-mail: info@amsterdamarena.nl
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Website: http://www.amsterdamarena.nl/
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| The Amsterdam ArenA is Amsterdam's premier stadium. Originally devised as the centrepiece of the Dutch capital's bid for the Olympic Games of 1992 (which eventually were organised in Barcelona), it was designed by Rob Schuurman and Sjoerd Soeters as a general sports and events venue. Today, it's the proud home of the legendary football club AFC Ajax. At the time of its completion in 1996, Amsterdam ArenA was Europe’s first stadium with a mobile roof. The two giant arches of the roof are linked to two longitudinal beams, along which semi-transparent panels can be slid to completely close the venue. The closing operation time can be regulated and can take from 5 to 30 minutes. The system makes the arena a perfect venue for large events which can be held there regardless of the weather. The stadium can seat almost 52,000 spectators in two parallel audience sectors.
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Aquartis
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Entrepotdok, 110-210
Phone: +31 20 330 64 88
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| The imposing building of the Aquartis condominium can be easily seen from anywhere in Amsterdam’s harbour district. For decades, it served as a coal depot until several years ago Hendrik Petrus Belrage’s students decided to give it a thoroughly new look and purpose. Reconstructed and remodelled, it was turned into a fashionable loft. The building’s original retaining wall was preserved as an important element of the unique ambience of the old structure. The roofs of the condominium are made of glass, while the fronts are fashioned out of timber frames. The abundance of glass details gives Aquartis a very contemporary appearance. The apartments of the condominium vary in layout and sizes; however, all of them feature a sun parlour with a glass roof.
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Arcam
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Prins Hendrikkade, 600
Phone: +31 20 620 48 78
e-mail: arcam@arcam.nl
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Website: http://www.arcam.nl
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| The Amsterdam’s Architecture Centre, commonly referred to as Arcam, occupies an ultra-modern building designed by Rene van Zuuk in 2003. It sits next door to the Netherlands Maritime Museum and the NEMO Science Centre. Its surrounding has been an obvious inspiration for its creator; the compactness of the three-floor structure matches the narrowness of the Oosterdok quay running along the building. The building’s smooth glass front allows wonderful panorama of the water. Arcam’s most striking feature is probably its aluminium skin, folded over the building in order to create a spectacular entrance. Its sculpture-like shape makes Arcam one of the most outstanding landmarks in the Oosterdok area. Exhibition space is located at the level of Prins Hendrikkade Street; the lower floor is an area designed for conferences and meeting, and the upper floor holds the centre’s offices.
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Artists’ Workshops
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Zomerdijkstraat, 16-30
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| The artist workshops-cum-houses is the first projects of the famous architect house of Oiet Zanstra, Karel Sijmons, and Jan Giesen, established in 1932. Their creation radically stands our from its surrounding, strongly contrasting with the buildings of the Amsterdam School. The complex of the workshops-cum-houses holds apartments suited to the needs of their original artist residents. The northern side of the complex features four tall, sun-flooded studios with glass walls. The southern side is dotted with balconies; the front part of each can be disassembled to facilitate the movement of large artisitc project in and out of the artist’s apartment. The complex also features a number of studio apartments with small round windows preventing the unnatural light from entering the flats.
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Bartolotti House
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Herengracht, 170-172
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Website: http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/huizen/h170.html
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| One of the most emblematic images of Amsterdam, the Barltolotti House sits perched right beside a picturesque canal in the heart of the city. Its cheerful appearance has earned it the popular local nickname of the House of Bright Colours.
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Blauwbrug
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Amster River at Amstelstraat
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| The Blauwbrug, literally meaning ‘blue bridge,’ is one of the most picturesque bridges in the Dutch capital. The traditional name of the bridge, no longer relevant today, refers to an older structure constructed on the site in the 17th Century. The original bridge was made of wood painted in blue, the colour of the Dutch flag. In 1883, the wooden Blauwbrug was replaced by a new bridge, a faithful copy of the Bridge of Alexander III in Paris. The contemporary structure is made of stone. Its bases are formed to resemble ship bows and the decoration of columns and lantern poles abounds in maritime detail and imperial symbols.
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Centraal Station
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Stationsplein
Phone: +31 20 551 25 12
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| The impressive building of Amsterdam’s Centraal Station dates from the year 1889. It was constructed as a depot point for the transportation of goods. The design is the work of the architect P. J. H. Cuypers, already well-known at the time of the construction of the station for his contribution to the appearance of the Rijksmuseum. The wetlands on which the station is located required installation of nearly 9,000 wooden logs for the foundation. The original terminal building has been remodelled a number of times following the rapid growth of the railroad traffic. Recently restored, the Centraal Station radiates its original vintage style.
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De Dolphijn
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Singel, 140-142
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Website: http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/huizen/sing140.html
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| Amsterdam's premiere tourist attraction, De Dolphijn, has been an object of continued local fame for over four centuries now. One of the best preserved examples of Dutch architecture from the early 17th Century is worth taking a closer look at.
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