vendredi 10 décembre 2010

Landmarks In the Netherlands

There are lots of landmarks in Amsterdam,
We are going to present some of them :

- Dam Square :
The Dam is in the centre and heart of Amsterdam,
the Dam has seen many historical things
over the years,
and was for example, the reception
area for Napoleon
and his troops during the 1808 take-over of the city.
The Royal Palace which dominates the square,
was originally used as the town hall and its
classical facade and fine sculptures were intended
to glorify the city of Amsterdam and its government.




- Amsterdam's canals :
The number of canals have giving the name of Amsterdam to become known as "The Venice of the North". And actually, a trip to Amsterdam is not complete without a boat cruise. A canal tour can be fascinating and relaxing by day. The four main city center canals are Prinsengracht, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Singel. There are also lot of smaller canals.





-Euromast's superfast elevator:
Euromast's superfast elevator takes visitors 185 metres up to the Euroscoop platform for spectacular views of the port. On a clear day you can see for 30 kilometres, while eating lunch or dinner 100 metres above the centre's harbour park.





-The Erasmus Bridge:
The Erasmus Bridge (Erasmusbrug in Dutch) is the beautiful bridge on the River Maas in Rotterdam Holland. The unique suspension bridge has a 130-meter high pylon that supports around 40 cables. The Erasmus Bridge is Rotterdam's most famous city landmark.

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